Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip in shock announcement during Netanyahu visit

Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip in shock announcement during Netanyahu visit
By The Guardian 4h ago

South African rand weaker on Trump's changing tariff stance

South Africa's benchmark 2030 government bond was stronger in early deals on Tuesday, with the yield down 5.5 basis points to 9.09%.
By Reuters 22h ago

What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump and Musk want to end it

Congress passed the Foreign Assistance Act and Kennedy set up USAID as an independent agency in 1961.
By AP 23h ago

Trump attack on South Africa exposes divisions over race, land

Trump’s attack was echoed by his South African-born billionaire backer Elon Musk
By Reuters Feb. 3, 2025

South Africa's Ramaphosa to engage Trump over aid suspension

Ramaphosa signed into law a bill last month to make it easier for the state to expropriate land in the public interest, despite objections by some parties in his coalition government.
By Reuters Feb. 3, 2025

Trump launches trade war with tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, in a post on X, said she was instructing her Economy minister to implement retaliatory tariffs but gave no details.
By Reuters Feb. 3, 2025

Editorial Comment: Africa’s aid addiction: A crisis of dependence

The international community must also come together to condemn this aid freeze and demand that the US government reconsider its decision.
By The Standard Feb. 2, 2025

Cuba: Domestic health funding beacon

Cuba has first-class public health and education systems built and financed by Cubans.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu Feb. 1, 2025

The slide back to war: Kagame, Trump

Last June the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, said he was ready to go to war with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) if necessary.
By Gwynne Dyer Jan. 31, 2025