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Namibia: Judge halts Trump’s shutdown of Voice of America – News

Namibia: Judge halts Trump’s shutdown of Voice of America – News

Africa Links 24 with Kayla Epstein
Published on 2025-04-24 06:47:47

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore all jobs and funding for the Voice of America and other US-backed news outlets, ruling that efforts to dismantle it violated the law and constitution.

More than 1 300 VOA employees, including about 1 000 journalists, were placed on leave following president Donald Trump’s order. The White House has accused the broadcaster of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”.

VOA, still primarily a radio service, was set up…

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