Africa News

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province after an extreme cold front brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the country

The executive order took effect on June 9, prohibiting travel to the United States for citizens from a list of countries, including some in Africa.

President Donald Trump’s proclamation cites Chad’s high visa overstay rates in 2022 and 2023 as ‘unacceptable.’

Official said the Trump administration is transforming the U.S. strategy on a continent that is key to human progress.

The Gates Foundation plans to deepen partnerships with African governments on health and innovation—including vaccines—before sunsetting in 2045.

A lower court judge blocked the administration’s ability to remove illegal immigrants to South Sudan and other third countries.

Billions of dollars disappeared from Libya shortly before the 2011 overthrow and killing of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

The head of South Africa’s largest agricultural association said white-owned farms are frequently invaded ‘by local politicians and radical groups.’

Julius Malema has been found guilty of hate speech on several occasions for inciting violence against white people, with each conviction overturned on appeal.

Trump accused Ramaphosa of allowing violence against South Africa’s predominantly white farming communities.

‘The department actions in this case are unquestionably in violation of this court’s order,’ the judge said.

‘We are essentially here to reset the relationship between the United States and South Africa,’ Ramaphosa told Trump during the bilateral meeting.

Agenda is expected to include alleged genocide of Afrikaners, trade and tariffs, critical minerals, and Pretoria’s alliances with opponents of America.

Renewed violence in western Libya has led to calls for the prime minister’s resignation.

The first Afrikaner refugees arrived in the United States, while the South African government says the Trump administration is interfering.

South Africa has denounced Washington’s move to resettle Afrikaners as refugees as ‘entirely politically motivated.’

Both Russia and Turkey have made agreements with the resource-rich and strategically placed island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe.