South Africa’s leader meeting with Trump for a potentially strained discussion
JOHANNESBURG (AP) – US President Donald Trump is set to meet with South African leaders at the White House in what could be a tense encounter. This comes after Trump accused the South African government of racism towards white people, alleging that a “genocide” is happening to minority white farmers. In response, South Africa has […]
Iran Ties with MTN, Chaired by South Africa’s New Envoy, Could Hurt Meta, Other Firms
Iranian ties from MTN, a telecommunications company chaired by a new envoy to the US in South Africa, could have a reputational impact on meta and other companies as MTN is under scrutiny. Recently appointed in place of ejected ambassador Ebrahim Lasor, Jonas is a former finance minister considered to be one of the few […]
South Africa’s New US Envoy Accuses Trump of Racism and Homophobia in 2020!
South Africa’s newly designated US representative McEbisi Jonas has already sparked controversy with his comments about President Trump, as diplomatic ties between the two nations have deteriorated in recent months. Jonas, appointed on Monday by President Cyril Ramaphosa, labeled Trump as racist and homophobic in a speech delivered in 2020, shortly after Joe Biden’s victory […]
Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US ‘is no longer welcome’ in the country
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that the US ambassador for South Africa is “no longer welcome” within the country in the latest Trump administration's move to target African countries. In a post on X, Rubio accused Ebrahim Lasol of hating President Donald Trump and being a “racebait politician” who declared himself “persona […]
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 […]
Israel Closes Dublin Embassy After Ireland Joins South Africa’s ‘Genocide’ Case
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced on Sunday that Israel would close its embassy in Ireland following the country's decision to join South Africa's “genocide” claims at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). South Africa has filed suit against Israel at the ICJ, accusing Israel of committing “genocide” in response to the October 7, 2023 […]
China Using ‘Health Silk Road’ to Monopolize Africa’s Pharmaceutical Market
China's plan to expand its pharmaceutical industry along the “Health Silk Road” – a trade and investment route created by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – was announced on Monday, with Shanghai Fosun Pharma starting the first phase of new manufacturing. announced and took a step forward. The Ivory Coast factory is scheduled to […]
Tito Mboweni, South Africa’s First Black Central Bank Chief, Dies at 65 – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) – Tito Mboweni, the first black governor of the South African Reserve Bank and who gained attention from financial markets and businesses by maintaining tight fiscal controls over the country’s public spending, has died. He was 65 years old. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg The presidential palace announced late Saturday that the former governor […]
South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title
PERTH, Australia — South Africa’s Drix du Plessis retained his middleweight title at UFC 305 on Sunday, defeating Israel Adesanya by submission after a four-round onslaught to the body. Du Plessis (22-2) scored a takedown early on but had to withstand a barrage of attacks from Adesanya to the body in the middle rounds that […]