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WorldU.S. releases images claiming Nicolas Maduro in custody- South AfricaSouth Africa Pushes Back as Washington Enforces G20 banSouth Africa has sharply criticised Washington after US officials announced that Pretoria would not be invited to participate in G20 events during the American presidency. The move, widely reported as a G20 ban, prompted firm pushback from senior South African leaders, who insisted the country…December 4, 2025
- USUS halts immigration applications for nineteen nationsThe US has halted immigration applications for citizens from 19 nations, including Afghanistan, Yemen, Haiti, Venezuela, Sudan, and Somalia, according to a memorandum released on Tuesday. The pause affects green card and citizenship processing and is part of a broader effort to tighten migration…December 3, 2025
- South AfricaUS revokes visa of South Africa's former foreign minister PandorThe United States has revoked the visa of former South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor without providing an explanation, Pandor confirmed on Wednesday, in a move that follows her prominent role in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Pandor said…November 20, 2025
- PoliticsRwanda Welcomes Seven Migrants in US Deportation AgreementThe first seven migrants have arrived in Rwanda from the United States as part of a controversial agreement with the Trump administration, marking the country as the third African nation to participate in the US's third-country deportation program. The deal, which allows Rwanda to receive up to…August 28, 2025
- South AfricaUS Report Criticizes South Africa and BrazilThe US State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Report has drawn controversy for its selective criticism, intensifying scrutiny of South Africa and Brazil while easing critiques of allies like Israel and El Salvador. Released on August 12, 2025, after months of revisions by Trump administration…August 13, 2025
- USUS Embassy in Zimbabwe Pauses Visa ServicesThe US embassy in Harare has suspended all routine visa processing services starting Thursday, citing concerns over visa overstays and Zimbabwe’s lack of cooperation on immigration matters. The decision, announced by the US State Department, impacts a range of visa categories, including immigrant…August 7, 2025
- South AfricaAmericans Consider South Africa Move Amid Trump PoliciesSome Americans are looking to South Africa as a new home, driven by dissatisfaction with the Trump administration and rising living costs in the US. Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, inquiries from Americans seeking to relocate to South Africa have doubled compared to…July 28, 2025
- South AfricaTrump Admits White Afrikaners Despite Refugee Program Freezehe Trump administration has continued to admit an undisclosed number of white Afrikaner refugees from South Africa, despite a near-total suspension of the U.S. refugee program that has left thousands stranded worldwide. The controversial program, which began with 59 Afrikaners arriving at Dulles…June 21, 2025
- USTrump Targets Africa in Major Travel Ban ExpansionWASHINGTON – The Trump administration is considering travel restrictions on 25 African countries in a sweeping expansion that would affect more than half the continent, according to a State Department memo reviewed by The Washington Post. The potential expansion would dramatically escalate an…June 15, 2025
- South AfricaCourt protects dual citizenship as first Afrikaners head to US as refugeesSouth Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of a Democratic Alliance (DA) application to protect people who acquire citizenship in foreign countries from losing their South African nationality, just as the first group of Afrikaners prepares to relocate to the United States under refugee…May 10, 2025
- USLibya rejects US deportation plan as first flights expected this weekWASHINGTON — Libya has firmly rejected a controversial US plan to deport migrants to its territory, with both rival governments denouncing the proposal just hours after news broke that deportation flights could begin as early as Wednesday. The Government of National Unity in Tripoli issued a…May 7, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa Was Already Diversifying Trade Partners Before US Tariffs: TauPRETORIA — South Africa has been actively seeking new trade partners in Asia and other regions as part of a strategic diversification plan that predates the recent US tariff announcement, Trade Minister Parks Tau revealed. "We have long started the process of diversifying our trade partners…April 4, 2025
- South AfricaRamaphosa Deliberates Over US Ambassador AppointmentSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be rushed into appointing a new ambassador to the United States following the expulsion of Ebrahim Rasool, despite lobbying from various stakeholders, presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed on Thursday. Magwenya emphasized that…March 20, 2025
- South AfricaAfriForum and Solidarity Call for US Pressure on SA GovernmentAfrikaner advocacy groups AfriForum and Solidarity have called on the United States to exert pressure on the South African government, claiming that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration is failing to protect their community and address their concerns. During a recent visit to Washington…February 26, 2025
- USZimbabwe backs US deportation of 545 undocumented Zimbabwean citizensHARARE - Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has endorsed the United States' plan to deport over 500 Zimbabwean citizens who are living in America without proper documentation. "The Government of Zimbabwe supports the United States Government's decision to repatriate and return our Zimbabwean…February 5, 2025
