Americas

U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized in Chicago for observation of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder he has managed for more than a decade, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition said on Wednesday. The 84-year-old was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for the condition, which was confirmed in April after initially […]

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has strongly rejected claims by former US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the South African government is persecuting white Afrikaners. The controversy follows Trump’s announcement that the United States will boycott the upcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Trump made the remarks on his Truth Social platform […]

DOHA, Qatar- Hamas’s senior negotiator Khalil al-Hayya has appeared on television for the first time since last month’s Doha strike, in which Israel targeted him and other Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital. In a pre-recorded message aired overnight in Qatar, al-Hayya broke weeks of silence, appearing calm but defiant. Six people were killed in […]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa- Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has concluded a ten-day visit to the United States aimed at bolstering trade, investment, and job creation in the province. Winde was joined by a delegation from the Western Cape government and Wesgro, the province’s investment and trade promotion agency. Speaking about the trip, Winde emphasised […]

NEW YORK, United States- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the United States to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), warning that its expiry would threaten jobs and trade ties built over two decades. Speaking in New York at the South Africa–US Trade and Investment Dialogue, held on the sidelines of […]

GLENDALE, Arizona- US President Donald Trump is set to lead tributes at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead last week during a speaking event in Utah. The 31-year-old, founder of the right-wing youth organisation Turning Point USA, was killed on 10 September when a gunman opened fire while he was […]

WASHINGTON, USA- President Donald Trump is preparing for a high-stakes phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which he aims to finalise a TikTok deal and move forward on critical trade discussions. The conversation, set for Friday, September 19, marks their second direct contact since Trump’s return to the White House in January and […]

WASHINGTON, United States- Over a dozen Epstein survivors rallied at the U.S. Capitol, sharing stories of abuse and demanding, that Congress pass legislation to release all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking case. The group urged the Justice Department for transparency. The survivors, backed by bipartisan lawmakers, spoke at a news conference. They […]

South African actor, playwright, and director Dr. John Kani has been elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the prestigious body responsible for voting on Oscar nominees and winners. The announcement, made just days before his 82nd birthday on August 30, 2025, marks a significant milestone in Kani’s illustrious career and underscores […]

South African opposition leader Julius Malema has urged African nations to unite and resist external influences, particularly from US President Donald Trump, whom he accused of undermining the continent’s sovereignty. Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association’s annual conference in Enugu on 24 August, Malema addressed legal practitioners, policymakers, judges, academics, and international guests. He cautioned […]

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has vowed that the party will not abandon its transformative policies, including Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and the Expropriation Act, even if its leaders face sanctions from the United States. This defiance comes as the US imposes a 30% tariff on all South African goods exported to the […]

South Africa’s International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has stated that South African exports do not pose a threat to US industries, emphasizing their complementary role in bilateral trade. Speaking alongside Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau, Lamola addressed concerns over new 30% tariffs imposed by the US, set to take effect on August 7, 2025, […]