US President Donald Trump

South Africa’s Bold Refusal: Challenging Empire at the 2025 G20 and the International Court of Justice

The decision by United States President Donald Trump to boycott the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa signifies more than just a political gesture; it symbolises a profound and meaningful rupture within the global colonial power structure. This action calls for a decolonial analysis that explains how it disrupts and redefines the key mechanisms of… Continue reading South Africa’s Bold Refusal: Challenging Empire at the 2025 G20 and the International Court of Justice

The Platinum Price: What Trump’s G20 Rant Really Costs

President Donald Trump’s foreign policy pronouncements present a chaotic search for meaning. His threats against South Africa, Nigeria and Afghanistan, coupled with the termination of AGOA and “crazy” tariffs, seem inconsistent. However, reading this as a complex strategy grants it undue sophistication. The driving force is not a nuanced doctrine but a raw thirst for… Continue reading The Platinum Price: What Trump’s G20 Rant Really Costs

Xi, Trump Meet in Busan to Steady Ties, Shore Up Global Confidence

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

BUSAN, South Korea, Nov. 03 (Xinhua) — Under global gaze and before flashing cameras, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, shook hands here Thursday for a highly anticipated meeting, the first since Trump was sworn in as U.S. president again earlier this year. Later, as their 100-minute meeting drew to an… Continue reading Xi, Trump Meet in Busan to Steady Ties, Shore Up Global Confidence

Xi to Meet with Trump on Oct. 30 in ROK

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women and delivers a keynote speech at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — As agreed between China and the United States, President Xi Jinping will meet with President Donald Trump in Busan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), on Oct. 30 local time to exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday. African Times… Continue reading Xi to Meet with Trump on Oct. 30 in ROK

Donald Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Rift As South Africa Stands Firm

OVAL MEETING: US President Donald Trump and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa meeting at the White House in Washington DC in a bid to resolve strained relations between the two nations. Photo: GCIS

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

BRICS Emerges as Alternative as U.S. Tariffs Squeeze South Africa

FRACTURED RELATIONS: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in the Oval Office in Washington DC in a bid to resolve fractured diplomatic relations. For President Ramaphosa, the breakdown in goodwill with Washington has reinforced his strategy of diversifying South Africa’s partnerships.

South Africa has fought hard to preserve its trade ties with the United States. President Cyril Ramaphosa even traveled to Washington to offer a “framework deal” that included buying American liquefied natural gas and investing around $3.3 billion in the U.S. economy. But those overtures failed. On August 8, 2025, the United States imposed a… Continue reading BRICS Emerges as Alternative as U.S. Tariffs Squeeze South Africa

Ramaphosa in Urgent Call with Trump as US Tariff Threat Looms Over SA

LOOMING TARIFFS: President Cyril Ramaphosa has engaged in a critical phone call with United States President Donald Trump as South Africa stares down the possibility of damaging US tariffs. Photo: RSA Presidency

President Cyril Ramaphosa has engaged in a critical phone call with United States President Donald Trump as South Africa stares down the possibility of damaging US tariffs that could hit key sectors and cost thousands of jobs. The early morning call on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, focused on bilateral trade and came amid growing concern… Continue reading Ramaphosa in Urgent Call with Trump as US Tariff Threat Looms Over SA

South African Businesses Brace for Tariff Blow as Trump Targets Trade Deal

GEOPOLITICAL SHIFT: Trade Minister Parks Tau and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s investment envoy Alistair Ruiters have arrived in the US capital, hoping to persuade the Trump administration to soften its hard line. Photo: GCIS

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa is facing a major economic jolt as the United States, under President Donald Trump, prepares to impose sweeping tariffs on South African exports, a move that could upend trade relations, hurt local industries, and threaten jobs. The Department of Trade and Industry confirmed that South Africa has formally requested more time… Continue reading South African Businesses Brace for Tariff Blow as Trump Targets Trade Deal

U.S. Travel Ban Draws Concern from African Union

The African Union Commission (AUC) has raised concerns over a new U.S. travel ban that restricts entry from 19 countries, including several in Africa. The move, announced by former President Donald Trump in a video statement, has sparked reactions from international bodies and civil society voices alike. Twelve countries now face a full ban, including… Continue reading U.S. Travel Ban Draws Concern from African Union

Washington’s Disruptive Trade Wars Present Both Opportunities and Challenges to China and Africa

An exhibitor communicates with a visitor at the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, Hunan Province, on 29 June 2023 (XINHUA)

Borders that are crisscrossed more frequently by trade in goods and services are less likely to be besieged by soldiers and other armed elements, buttressing the fact that trade dividends are not just related to development, growth, and prosperity, but also include peace and mutual understanding through dialogue among civilisations. With the proliferation of regional… Continue reading Washington’s Disruptive Trade Wars Present Both Opportunities and Challenges to China and Africa