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(CNN)  Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and around the world are joining marches Saturday to raise awareness of women’s rights and other civil rights they fear could be under threat under Donald Trump’s presidency. The key focus of the day is the Women’s March on Washington, which organizers say could attract a quarter of a million …

(CNN) As President Donald Trump settles in for his first full day at the White House, tens of thousands of women are poised to descend on Washington to protest his agenda and demand their voices be heard by the new administration. After a day of grandeur, pomp and circumstance for Trump, buses and planes of protesters arrived in the nation’s …

Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh said Saturday he would step down to keep peace in his country after 22 years in power, following last-chance talks with west African leaders before a military intervention. Jammeh spent hours with Guinea and Mauritania’s presidents on Friday in Banjul, where agreement was reached that he would hand power to Adama Barrow, the declared winner of …

In what could be described as a rare privilege to any governor of Edo state, Oba of Benin, OMO N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare 11, yesterday paid a historic visit to Governor Godwin Obaseki at Government House for about four hours, with his senior chiefs, declaring his unalloyed support to his administration, adding “you have the full support of …

The Gambia’s new president has declared that the “rule of fear” is over in the country, as it appeared that a deal had been reached for his predecessor, Yahya Jammeh, to relinquish power and go into exile. After 12 hours of talks, Mauritania’s president, Mohamed Abdel Aziz, confirmed to the Guardian that an agreement had been reached. “There is a …

(CNN) Within hours of taking the oath of office, President Donald Trump on Friday night signed an executive order aimed at trying to fulfill one of his most impassioned campaign promises: Rolling back Obamacare. The multi-part executive order stated that the administration’s official policy is “to seek the prompt repeal” of the Affordable Care Act — but at the same …

(CNN)  As prepared for delivery Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: Thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we will determine the course of America …

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Watched by dignitaries on the west front of the US Capitol in Washington, and a worldwide TV audience of millions, the uniquely divisive businessman-turned-politician took the oath of office administered by chief justice John Roberts on Friday at midday. It was a moment of joy and …

Latest Inauguration Day 1 min Trump’s big moment is here. He’s sworn in as President of the United States 4 min Trump’s turn is next. He sits next to his Vice President as he waits to be sworn in 5 min Trump shakes Pence’s hand and congratulates him 9 min Mike Pence takes the oath

Latest Inauguration Day 52 sec Trump gives a thumbs up as he walks onto the stage 6 min President-elect Donald Trump is escorted to the platform where he’ll be sworn in 3 min Vice President-elect Mike Pence waves to the crowd and shakes hands 9 min President Obama and Vice President Biden arrive 12 min Mrs. Trump and Mrs. Pence …