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South Africa’s Status Strengthened by Diplomacy Amid Ukraine War, US Tariffs: Analysts
Amid tariff negotiations with the United States and cease-fire plans for the Ukraine War, South Africa’s president talked with Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy.
Africa’s Gold Producers Scramble to Capitalize on Soaring Prices
Astronomical price increases are also attracting organized crime groups in Africa, which produces more than a quarter of the world’s gold.
Africa Would Bear Brunt of US Tariffs, Must Look to Negotiations, Analysts Say
African governments have appointed special envoys to be dispatched to Washington to negotiate with President Trump’s representatives before the July 9 deadline.
Minerals in Hand, Africa’s Trade Envoys Head for the US
Trade experts suggest that African countries respond to U.S. tariffs with diplomacy and avoid retaliation to get the best trade agreements.
US Pastor Abducted in South Africa Rescued After Police Shootout
The missionary was abducted on Thursday when four men broke into the church.
Rebels Declare Rival Government in Sudan After 2 Years of Civil War
A paramilitary leader said they were ‘building the only realistic future for Sudan.’
South Africa Appoints Special Envoy to US After Ambassador’s Expulsion
Washington dismissed the nation’s ambassador last month after Trump accused the ANC-led government of mistreating the country’s white minority population.
Beijing Pressures 2 African Countries to Quit International Group Critical of China
Beijing’s coercion ‘raises serious concerns over the extent of Chinese interference in the political autonomy of sovereign democratic nations,’ IPAC says.
3 Americans Convicted in DR Congo Coup Attempt Now Face US Charges
The armed attack on two presidential residences in May 2024 in the central African nation’s capital of Kinshasa left six dead.
Zimbabwe Axes All Tariffs on US Goods
Zimbabwe’s main trading partners are South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and China, but it does export tobacco and rice to the United States.
State Department Revokes, Halts Visas for South Sudan Over Refusal of Deportees
Rubio said the freeze will remain in force until South Sudan is ‘in full cooperation.’
Africa at Crossroads After $13 Billion US Aid Cut, Say Analysts
U.S. funding was fighting disease and poverty, but many experts argue that resource-rich countries should carry their own burden.
South Africa Gears Up for New Trade Tack With Trump
The loss of preferential U.S. trade will cost South Africa billions of dollars and leave key economic sectors in trouble.
South Africa’s Highest Court Denies Bid to Have ‘Kill the Boer’ Declared Hate Speech
Trump’s senior adviser Elon Musk, who is from South Africa, posted on X last week that the song has been ‘actively promoting white genocide.’
China’s Mineral Exploitation in Africa Threatens US National Security, Congress Hears
Experts say the U.S. government must act to weaken China’s control over African minerals sectors to ensure America’s security and combat corruption in Africa.
Civilian Deaths Rise as Cheap Drones Appear in Africa’s Untamed Skies
A study reveals that almost 1,000 civilians were killed in at least 50 drone strikes in Africa between November 2021 and November 2024.
