Middle East Update: Mourning, missiles and a wobbling truce
Paris – The latest developments in the Middle East war: Lebanon declares day of mourning Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf... Read more
9 Apr
Here is Bozell — but can he mend fractured US-SA ties?
Pretoria – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received the diplomatic credentials of the new US ambassador, as... Read more
8 Apr
Ramaphosa welcomes US–Israel–Iran ceasefire, urges lasting Middle East peace
Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed a ceasefire agreement involving the United States, Israel and Iran, describing it... Read more
8 Apr
WATCH | Bozell begins SA mission, sidesteps ‘white genocide’ claims
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally received the credentials of the new United States ambassador to South... Read more
8 Apr
Nigeria sweats in heatwave as Iran war drives up costs to stay cool
Lagos – Azeez Akanni hopped on a yellow bus heading for the central business district on Lagos Island, beads... Read more
8 Apr
Rand revs up as US-Iran ceasefire puts dollar in reverse
Cape Town – The South African rand surged more than 2% in early trade on Wednesday, reaching its strongest... Read more
8 Apr
Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce
Washington – The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s... Read more
8 Apr
UK denies Kanye West visa, forcing London festival to be scrapped
London – The UK government on Tuesday blocked US rapper Kanye West from entering the country due to his... Read more
8 Apr
US-Iran truce: what we know
Washington – The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday in an 11th-hour bid to... Read more
8 Apr
‘Total and complete victory’: Trump hails Iran ceasefire deal — but questions remain
Washington – US President Donald Trump spoke briefly with AFP by telephone on Tuesday after announcing a two-week ceasefire... Read more
8 Apr
