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WORLD NEWSSaturday 13 January 2018
‘Reprehensible and racist:’ Trump’s remarks outrage Africans
By CARA ANNA Pedestrians shop in a roadside market in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Africans were ticed in defending it from
Associated Press easy stereotypes. While 40
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Af- shocked on Friday to find President Donald Trump had finally taken an interest in their continent. percent of the world’s poor
ricans were shocked on Fri- live in sub-Saharan Africa,
day to find President Don- But it wasn’t what people had hoped for. Using vulgar language, Trump on Thursday questioned according to the Interna-
ald Trump had finally taken tional Monetary Fund, the
an interest in their conti- why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and “shithole countries” in Africa rather region also has billionaires,
nent. But it wasn’t what reality shows and a grow-
people had hoped for. than places like Norway in rejecting a bipartisan immigration deal. On Friday he denied using ing middle class.
Using vulgar language, The World Bank on Friday
Trump on Thursday ques- that language. tweeted that sub-Saharan
tioned why the U.S. would Africa’s economic growth
accept more immigrants (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) this year is forecast at 3.2
from Haiti and “shithole percent. That was the U.S.
countries” in Africa rather racist,” saying the U.S. am- of Obama’s roots now ex- all I have to say,” Kenyan economy’s annual rate of
than places like Norway in growth from July through
rejecting a bipartisan im- bassador had been sum- tends to an entire conti- entrepreneur Wangui Mu- September, according to
migration deal. On Friday Commerce Department
he denied using that lan- moned to clarify whether nent.” Uganda’s state min- raguri told the AP in re- data last month.
guage.The African Union Some in Africa decided
continental body told the country was regarded ister for international rela- sponse to Trump. to own Trump’s vulgar lan-
The Associated Press it guage or throw it back
was “frankly alarmed” by so poorly after years of tions, Henry Okello Oryem, “Casual Friday at the White in his face. “Good morn-
Trump’s comments. ing from the greatest most
“Given the historical reality cordial relations. Senegal’s called the remarks “unfor- House is soon to include beautiful ‘shithole country’
of how many Africans ar- in the world!!!” South Afri-
rived in the United States as President Macky Sall said tunate and regrettable” hoods and tiki torches at can Broadcasting Corpo-
slaves, this statement flies ration anchor Leanne Ma-
in the face of all accepted he was shocked and that and hoped that heads of this rate,” South African nas tweeted.
behavior and practice,” “As someone from South
AU spokeswoman Ebba “Africa and the black race state will reply at an Afri- media outlet Daily Maver- Shithole, Trevor is deeply
Kalondo said. offended by the presi-
Some African governments merit the respect and con- can Union summit later this ick wrote. dent’s remarks,” The Daily
found themselves in an Show tweeted of its South
awkward position. As top sideration of all.” month. Trump’s comments were African-born host, Trevor
recipients of U.S. aid, some Noah.
hesitated to jeopardize it Both nations have been African media outlets and “shocking and shameful” Others said they thought
by criticizing Trump, espe- Trump had a point, in a
cially as his administration praised by the U.S. govern- the continent’s young, in- and “I’m sorry, but there’s way. “Trump is absolutely
has sought to slash foreign right,” said Mamady Traore,
assistance. ment as stable democra- creasingly connected pop- no other word one can use a 30-year-old sociologist in
“Unless it was specifically Guinea. “When you have
said about South Sudan, cies in the region. ulation were not shy, with but racist,” said a spokes- heads of state who mess
we have nothing to say,” with the constitutions to
South Sudan government South Africa’s ruling African some tweeting sleek pho- man for the U.N. human perpetuate their power.
spokesman Ateny Wek When you have rebel fac-
Ateny told the AP. National Congress called tos of African landscapes rights office, Rupert Colville. tions that kill children, dis-
But Botswana’s govern- embowel women as saints,
ment called Trump’s com- Trump’s comments “ex- and urban areas with the Many on the world’s sec- who mutilate innocent
ment “reprehensible and civilians.”q
tremely offensive,” while hashtag of the word. ond most populous con-
opposition leader Mmusi “Well, that is the perfect tinent reached for their
Maimane said “the hatred definition of racism. That is smartphones, long-prac-
Ex-army chief to run in Egypt’s presidential elections
By MAGGIE MICHAEL Associated Press on Friday Sissi Egypt’s human rights mendations from voters, to el-Sissi, former Prime Min-
Associated Press that Lt. Gen. Sami Annan record has sharply deterio- from at least 15 of Egypt’s ister Ahmed Shafiq, came
CAIRO (AP) — A former has accepted his party’s rated. 29 provinces. Rather than under pressure to withdraw
Egyptian army chief of staff candidacy nomination. He “The bet is on the people waiting for el-Sissi to seek his candidacy after he was
will contest the upcoming added that Annan will hold who are suffering,” and recommendations, the allegedly deported from
presidential elections in a press conference at the securing their votes, he vast majority of lawmakers the UAE — where he was
March, said a top aide on party’s headquarters soon said. Asked if Islamists may in Egypt’s parliament — self-exiled — shortly after he
Friday, as other candidates to announce his decision. be among them, he said packed with el-Sissi loyalists announced his presidential
have faced heavy pres- Elections are scheduled to “all Egyptians not only Is- — rushed to offer them first. bid. Shafiq, an ex-air force
sure to drop out and pave take place on March 26-28. lamists.” El-Sissi’s re-election appears general who finished a
the way for a sweeping re- Hemida said that el-Sissi’s Under the constitution, to to be a forgone conclu- close second behind the
election victory for the ar- popularity has taken a qualify for the presidential sion and he is expected to Islamist Mohammed Morsi
my-chief-turned-President blow after painful austerity race any would-be can- secure an easy victory for in the 2012 election, is be-
Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. measures saw a large sec- didate must gather formal a second four-year term. lieved to have been forced
Ragab Helal Hemida, the tor of Egyptians falling into recommendations from Other candidates have to issue a statement re-
head of the policies com- poverty or economic hard- at least 20 elected mem- faced immense pressure to scinding his intention to run
mittee in the Egypt Arabism ship. bers of parliament, or al- drop out. and placed under house
Democratic party, told The He added that under el- ternatively 25,000 recom- The most serious challenger arrest. q
