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Macron contradicts Trump on Ukraine compensation in Oval Office

French President Emanuel Macron has contradicted President Trump in the Oval Office, and told him that Russia, not Ukraine, should be paying compensation for the war Vladimir Putin has waged over the last 3 years. The US leader claimed that President Volodymyr Zelensky will soon travel to the United States to sign a minerals deal designed to repay Washington for its assistance to Kyiv. From Washington Simon Marks reports. […]

25 February, 2025

Business / Economics

President of S.A has urged G20 leaders to focus on addressing geopolitical tensions

President Cyril Ramaphosa of S.A has urged G20 leaders to focus on addressing geopolitical tensions and rising inequality. Speaking at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Johannesburg, he emphasised that these issues threaten global stability and require coordinated solutions. Ramaphosa called for stronger financial support for developing nations, particularly in disaster recovery and the just energy transition:

21 February, 2025

Business / Economics

Ramaphosa Opens G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in S.A

S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially opened the G20 Foreign ministers meeting at Nasrec in Johannesburg, marking the first meeting under South Africa’s G20 presidency. In his keynote address, Ramaphosa welcomed delegates and highlighted the significance of the summit being held on African soil for the first time. He called for greater cooperation and solidarity among nations to address global challenges like poverty, inequality, and conflict:

21 February, 2025

World

China anger as US amends wording on Taiwan independence

China accused the United States on Monday of a "serious regression" in its position on Taiwan, after the State Department updated the Taiwan section of its website to remove a reference to the independence of the Beijing-claimed island. The move has been welcomed by Taiwan, with its Foreign Minister thanking the US for what he called "positive, Taiwan-friendly wordings". Laura Westbrook has more.

18 February, 2025

South Africa

South Africa’s President to finalise the names of international envoys

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week finalise the names of international envoys to be dispatched to various countries to clarify his country’s foreign and domestic policies. This comes after US president Donald Trump halted aid funding to the country over the Expropriation Act, and offered refugee status to Afrikaners. In an interview with eNCA, deputy president Paul Mashatile says the envoys will be a broad delegation:

17 February, 2025

South Africa

United Africans Transformation says SA Soldiers Shouldn’t Be Used in Unnecessary Conflicts

United Africans Transformation says soldiers of the South African National Defence Force should not be used as pawns in conflicts that do not directly serve South Africa’s interests. Fourteen soldiers died in conflicts with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The party's spokesperson, Mighty Mabula, says if government wants to deploy troops, it must be done with proper planning:

12 February, 2025

South Africa

US president Donald Trump has reiterated his attacks on South Africa

US president Donald Trump has reiterated his attacks on South Africa, saying the situation in the country is dangerous. He signed an executive order last Friday, cutting US financial assistance to South Africa, citing disapproval of the country’s land expropriation policy and its genocide case against Washington's ally Israel. Trump, who claims that there are widespread land grabs currently happening under the Expropriation Act, says the situation is bad for […]

11 February, 2025

South Africa

South Africa reacts to the latest executive order issued by Donald Trump

The government of South Africa has reacted to the latest executive order issued by American president Donald Trump. The spokesperson for the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Chrispin Phiri, says it is of great concern that the foundational premise of this order lacks factual accuracy and fails to recognise South Africa's profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid:

10 February, 2025

World

Trump: no US troops will be involved in Gaza rebuild plan

US president Donald Trump says no US troops would be needed to rebuild Gaza, an effort he said would only happen after the fighting ends. His Secretary of State has called the President's proposal "very generous", even though it has drawn international condemnation. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

7 February, 2025