A high-level South African delegation is in Washington this week on a mission to rescue its ailing trade relationship with the United States. Last week, the African Union’s office in Washington convened dozens of African ambassadors to strategise a lobbying push for renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) – the key US… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Rift As South Africa Stands Firm
Category: US & Canada
Under Trump, Nothing Can Stop Russia and United States Rapprochement
Outside the dust and smoke of the fiery encounter US President Donald Trump and Ukraine counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky had in the Oval Office, which has unavoidably been serially screened on TV and reflected in newspaper headlines, is a revolution that most miss of what is happening in America. Predictably, most readers of this diplomacy failure… Continue reading Under Trump, Nothing Can Stop Russia and United States Rapprochement
ICJ Orders Israel To Stop, Punish Genocide
In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to stop genocide against Palestinians, punish soldiers who commit genocidal acts, and facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza. The court sitting in The Hague, Netherlands, ruled in South Africa’s favour on Friday, January 26, and ordered the… Continue reading ICJ Orders Israel To Stop, Punish Genocide
Moscow Seeks Trade With African States, Not Exploitation Of Mineral Resources – A Senior Russian Politician
A top Russian politician says Russia is on a massive drive to pursue trade partnerships with African nations, focusing on mutually beneficial economic cooperation rather than exploiting mineral resources. Andrei Klimov, the Russian Deputy Chairman of the Commission for International Cooperation and Support of Compatriots Abroad, says African nations can gain advantages by collaborating with… Continue reading Moscow Seeks Trade With African States, Not Exploitation Of Mineral Resources – A Senior Russian Politician
US Congress Submissions: Tlhabi and Maroleng are the faces of unpatriotic Africans who are willing to sell their countries for comfort in the West
The appearance of South African journalist Redi Tlhabi and governance commentator Chris Maroleng before the US Congress’ Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa illustrates a growing trend of Africans’ readiness to sell their countries in exchange for a comfortable stay in the West. The trend repeats itself on the media front. The Africans are enlisted to… Continue reading US Congress Submissions: Tlhabi and Maroleng are the faces of unpatriotic Africans who are willing to sell their countries for comfort in the West
Ramaphosa Condemns Israeli ‘Genocide’, Calls For Two-State Solution
Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, has vowed to collaborate with the international community to stop Israeli “genocide” against Palestinian people. He has also called on Israel to end the siege on Gaza and allow a humanitarian corridor in the Strip. Addressing the African National Congress (ANC) post-national executive committee (NEC) meeting on Monday, Ramaphosa said… Continue reading Ramaphosa Condemns Israeli ‘Genocide’, Calls For Two-State Solution
Major Palestinian-Israeli Conflicts in Recent Years
JERUSALEM, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — Hamas, an Islamist Palestinian group ruling the Gaza Strip, launched a massive surprise attack on Israel on Saturday, which included firing thousands of rockets and infiltrating militants into southern Israel. In response, the Israeli military conducted tens of airstrikes targeting Hamas sites and headquarters in the coastal enclave. The new… Continue reading Major Palestinian-Israeli Conflicts in Recent Years
Netanyahu Declares “State of War” After Unprecedented Hamas Attacks Kill 700 Israelis
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Israel’s cabinet declared a “state of war” on Sunday after a massive surprise attack launched by Hamas has so far killed at least 700 in Israel while retaliatory Israeli airstrikes killed at least 413 in Gaza. The Israeli army continued its extensive airstrikes on targets in Gaza on Sunday as Hamas… Continue reading Netanyahu Declares “State of War” After Unprecedented Hamas Attacks Kill 700 Israelis
‘U.S. House Speaker’s Ouster Showcases Political Chaos in Washington’
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — This week’s unprecedented ouster of the U.S. House Speaker has pushed U.S. party infighting to a climax, the fallout of which will undoubtedly complicate the trajectory of the U.S. House and potentially shape the country’s wider political landscape, already mired in partisan wrestling. Experts have said that the ouster could… Continue reading ‘U.S. House Speaker’s Ouster Showcases Political Chaos in Washington’
Lula Reveals Brazil G20 Summit Preliminary Plans
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he will invite Russian leaders Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend the G20 summit in Brazil in 2024, as reported by Toda Palavra, a partner of TV BRICS. At the end of the G20 summit held last weekend in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister… Continue reading Lula Reveals Brazil G20 Summit Preliminary Plans