World Trump brings the bling with Oval Office makeover Washington -Donald Trump promised a new “Golden Age” for America. In the Oval Office, at least, he has lived... Read more 20 Mar, 2025
Countries Misinformation madness! Trump’s return sparks fake news storm in Africa Johannesburg – US President Donald Trump’s return to office has triggered a surge in disinformation about Africa, researchers say,... Read more 20 Mar, 2025
Countries Fears grow that US may pull funding for South African medical research Researchers funded by the US National Institutes of Health are bracing for the worst, after rumours circulated that the... Read more 19 Mar, 2025
Countries Motlanthe calls for stronger South Africa-US ties Cape Town – Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has called for the government to repair its strained relationship with the... Read more 19 Mar, 2025
Business Rand firms despite US tensions, Standard Bank sees it at R17.75/USD Cape Town – The rand strengthened on Monday, gaining about 0.4% against the dollar despite escalating tensions between the... Read more 18 Mar, 2025
World Bangladesh rebukes US spy chief over religious violence remarks Dhaka – Bangladesh has rebuked Washington’s intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, saying her comments on religious violence in the South... Read more 18 Mar, 2025
Countries Rasool’s ‘polarising’ comments spark US fury: ‘Unacceptable to every American’ Cape Town – The US State Department spokesperson, Tammy Bruce, has strongly condemned comments made by South Africa’s Ambassador... Read more 18 Mar, 2025
World Trump revokes Biden children security details Washington – US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is withdrawing Hunter Biden’s government bodyguards, extending his campaign of... Read more 18 Mar, 2025
Countries ‘We are not blue-tickable’ – Ramaphosa rejects claims of US snubbing South Africa Cape Town – The South African government has strongly rejected claims that the United States is ignoring it, amidst... Read more 18 Mar, 2025
Countries Ebrahim Rasool’s remarks ‘unfit for a diplomat’ – former ambassador Cape Town – Former diplomat Kingsley Mathebula has criticised Ebrahim Rasool’s comments, which led to his expulsion as South... Read more 18 Mar, 2025