No need to panic over the new Trump administration: Mnyupe

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2025-01-27

WINDHOEK, 04 September 2024 - Namibia's Green Hydrogen Commissioner, James Mnyupe speaking at the Global African Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

By Andreas Thomas
WINDHOEK, 26 JAN (NAMPA) - Presidential economic advisor James Mnyupe has said that it would be premature for Namibia and other African countries to panic over US President Donald Trump's trade and economic policies.
Since his return to the White House last week for his second term, Trump's policy towards Africa has become a subject of interest.
African observers have expressed concern that Trump's "America First" policy may pri...

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