Countries

Trump ‘pleased to announce’ ‘fearless’ Brent Bozell as US ambassador to South Africa

Washington – President Donald Trump on Wednesday named a right-wing media critic as the US ambassador to South Africa,... Read more

27 Mar

Countries

‘Kicked out of the US’ – Why Ebrahim Rasool has ‘no regrets’

Cape Town – The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States in a row with President... Read more

23 Mar

Countries

Ramaphosa says improving relationship with US ‘a priority’

Johannesburg – South Africa considers improving its relationship with the United States a “priority”, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday... Read more

17 Mar

Angola

M23 accuses DRC govt attempting to ‘torpedo’ peace talks

Goma – Rwanda-backed armed group M23 on Sunday accused the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government, which it has been... Read more

17 Mar

Countries

SA says US gives ambassador Rasool 72 hours to exit after expulsion

Johannesburg – South Africa said on Saturday that its US ambassador had been given 72 hours to leave the... Read more

15 Mar

Countries

‘We’ve nothing to discuss with SA ambassador… he hates Trump, US says

Washington — The US decision to expel South Africa’s ambassador was “regrettable,” the office of the South African president... Read more

15 Mar

Countries

US expels South Africa’s ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

Johannesburg – The United States’ decision to expel South Africa’s ambassador was “regrettable”, the office of the president said... Read more

15 Mar

World

China urges end to ‘illegal’ sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talks

Beijing — China urged an end to “illegal” sanctions on Iran as it hosted diplomats from that country and... Read more

14 Mar

Countries

EU, South Africa leaders vow deeper ties amid US threats

Cape Town – The European Union and South Africa vowed to deepen cooperation at a summit on Thursday as... Read more

14 Mar

Angola

DRC-M23 ‘peace talks’ in Luanda to begin March 18 – Angola

Luanda – Talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group that has seized swathes... Read more

13 Mar