South Africa’s G20 Summit, Boycotted by the U.S., Set to Start This Weekend
This weekend marks the first time the South African government will host the G20 summit, but the event will be missing one of its key players: the United States. Other notable absentees include leaders from China, Argentina, Russia, and Mexico. On November 22 and 23, representatives from the G20 nations will convene in Johannesburg for […]
Egypt, Kenya, and Nigeria lead Africa’s top 100 bank ranking for 2025.
Overview of African Banking Performance Egypt has shown remarkable resilience in recent international banking developments. The list of Africa’s top 100 banks includes 17 from Egypt, leading the pack compared to Kenya and Nigeria, each contributing 10 banks. The latest report for 2025 reveals that the total Tier 1 capital among these leading banks reached […]
Brazil and South Africa’s currencies rise as Trump softens his stance on the trade war.
Currency Trends in Emerging Markets (Bloomberg) — The currencies from Brazil, South Africa, and Mexico did well against other emerging market currencies on Monday. This positive shift came as trade worries subsided, and trading activity in the U.S. bond market was light due to a holiday. During the Americas session, both the Brazilian real and […]
South Africa’s envoy to France discovered deceased at the base of a tower in a Paris hotel
The South African French ambassador was found deceased on Tuesday near the Hyatt Regency Hotel, which is a prominent high-rise located to the west of Paris, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa had been reported missing by his wife on Monday evening after she received a distressing text message from […]
China’s changing role as Africa’s debt collector presents a valuable opportunity for the US.
China’s Changing Role in Africa and America’s Opportunity For two decades, China’s approach to Africa was straightforward: flood the continent with unclear and often problematic loans aimed at building infrastructure like roads, ports, and power plants, all to secure its influence and access to natural resources. But that phase of easy lending is dwindling, and […]
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Commends Zimbabwe’s Violent ‘Land Reform’ and Eviction of White Farmers
Ramaphosa’s Speech on Zimbabwe’s Land Reform On August 29, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a speech where he lauded the controversial “land reform” policy in Zimbabwe. This policy has been linked to violence against white farmers, the expulsion of about one million black farm workers, and significant food shortages affecting millions. During his address […]
Africa’s wealthiest economy sees its currency reach a nine-month peak as the Federal Reserve’s cautious approach lowers the value of the dollar
South African Rand Gains on Dollar and Gold Rebound On Friday, the South African rand showed signs of strength, boosted by recoveries in both the US dollar and gold prices. This came after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at potential interest rate cuts during the central bank’s upcoming meeting in September. Interestingly, despite South […]
South Africa’s Chief General Met with Iranian Special Forces Unit
South Africa’s Defence Chief Visits Iran Amid Controversy Recently, South African Defence Force Chief Luzzani Mahwana inspected Iranian Special Forces units, despite attempts by the South African government to downplay the significance of such visits. Reports indicate that the South African government is struggling to clarify Mahwana’s trip to Iran and his statements regarding both […]
Inside South Africa’s Farm Attacks: A Woman’s Struggle for Survival and Justice
Heartbee Sport, South Africa Elmarie Eastes-Schutte shared her harrowing experience about a home invasion affecting small-scale breeding in the Northern Cape, South Africa. Back in 2009, she and her husband, Koh Schutte, had just arrived home when three armed men confronted them. Koos bravely positioned himself between Elmarie and the assailants, allowing her a moment […]
Pro-Palestinian Crowd Disturbs Israeli Runners at South Africa’s Comrades
On Sunday, an anti-Israel activist group, incited by South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), targeted Israeli runners participating in the Comrades Marathon, a well-known ultramarathon in South Africa. Protesters shouted at the Israeli athletes to “go home,” while also chanting “free Palestine,” suggesting that they did not see Israel as these runners’ true home. […]