South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters | South Africa
The South African ambassador, who was expelled from the US and declared Persona non-grata by the Trump administration, was welcomed into the home by hundreds of supporters who sang songs praise him on Sunday. The crowd at Cape Town International Airport surrounded Ebrahim Lasol and his wife Rosieda, who appeared at their home country's arrival […]
VIJAY JAYARAJ: Trump’s Energy Secretary Offers Africa Freedom From Biden’s Climate Imperialism
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has signal A change that could mean the difference between life and death for millions of Africa. Speaking at the Power Ring Africa Summit in Washington, D.C., Wright told 1.5 billion continental leaders that the Trump administration “doesn't want to tell you what to do with your energy system.” This […]
Hunter Biden fled for South Africa vacation, avoiding lawsuit deposition
Hunter Biden fled to South Africa last week for a luxurious holiday with 24-hour Secret Service protection. California District Court Judge Herman Vera granted Hunter's motion to dismiss the lawsuit Thursday after claiming it was too broken to continue suing former Trump staffer Garrett Ziegler and his nonprofit Marco Polo. However, the photos show that […]
Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’ | South Africa
The US effectively expels South Africa's ambassadors to Washington, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing the envoy of hating the country and hating President Donald Trump. “The US ambassador for South Africa is no longer welcome in our great country,” Rubio posted on X on Friday. Rubio accused Ambassador Ebrahim Lasor of being a […]
Hunter Biden may be avoiding testifying in laptop suit because of possible 3-month trip to South Africa
Hunter Biden is trying to dodge the deposits in lawsuits, including the infamous laptop, as he wants to decamp South Africa for three months. And he uses LA wildfires as a “excuse,” a new court paper argues. Former Trump White House aide Garrett Ziegler claimed that Hunter illegally hacked his laptop and spread embarrassing content […]
Trump, Musk Respond to South Africa; Blast Racial Discrimination
President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk both responded to South Africa's latest diplomatic provocation on Friday, with both denounced the country's racist laws and practices. Earlier this week, senior members of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party met with South Africa's Iranian ambassador, violating Trump's executive order, which criticized relations with Iran last […]
China Swoops In to Court Africa After Trump’s Lesotho Joke
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters in Beijing on Friday that his government will strengthen investment in Africa, financial support and diplomatic outreach. “The stability and development of Africa is important to the shared fate of humanity. Wang said at a press conference at China's annual “two-session” political event, the National People's Assembly Dual […]
Musk Says South Africa Banned Starlink Because He’s ‘Not Black’
Elon Musk on Friday claimed that his satellite internet company Starlink could not operate in South Africa because he was “not black.” SpaceX, the parent company of satellite services, is banned from entering the South African market due to the country's widespread Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE). Rulesaims to “strengthen the economic participation of black people […]
Nearly half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030 – study | Global health
The surprising increase in obesity in Africa has been compared to the HIV epidemic, with stigma and lack of treatment having disproportionate effects on women. Almost half of African women will be obese or overweight by the end of the decade. Recent research By the World Obesity Federation. People in rich countries have slimmerly adopted […]
House Dem blasted for ‘unhinged’ Elon Musk rant: ‘Go back to South Africa’
Democrats portrayed criticism on social media on Monday. Elon Musk To “return to South Africa,” I asked about the “hell” he is doing in the United States. “What was interesting yesterday was that I was watching a video of an interview with Elon Musk with someone who said Italians should stay in Italy, so Chinese […]