UNITED STATES

SA’s Ramaphosa in talks with the U.S. over export exemptions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: polity.org.co.za President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that intensive negotiations are underway with the United States, as South Africa seeks tariff exemptions on key exports such as vehicles, steel, aluminium, and citrus. Speaking at the Union Buildings, Ramaphosa said Pretoria has presented a comprehensive trade package aimed at mutual investment and economic cooperation. Reuters reports that South Africa is facing a looming 30% U.S. tariff […]

5 August, 2025

Business / Economics

Maersk to end direct SA–U.S. shipping route in October

Photo credit: Maersk Maersk will suspend its direct shipping service between South Africa and the United States starting in October, leaving South Africa with only one remaining direct route to the U.S. This move, according to News24, may disrupt exporters who depend on reliable, fast deliveries to American markets. The affected service, known as the American Express (Amex), was formerly operated through the 2M vessel-sharing alliance with MSC. As that […]

4 August, 2025

Oshiwambo

Ongudu yo Democratic Alliance (DA) ye likufamo mo ikundafanwa yo pashiwana mo South Africa

Ongudu yo Democratic Alliance (DA) mo South Africa, okwa lopotwa ya ninga etokolo loku likufamo mo ikundafanwa yo pashiwana onghalo oyo ya talika ya etififa oupyakadi wa wedwapo mepangelo lo pamuhanga mo South Africa, olo opo ashike la hangwa lawanifa odula imwe. Onghalo yoku haudafana oya hovela shalandula eshi oo eli omupresident wo shilongo Cyril Ramaphosa, atataya oo eli omupedu minister adja kongudu yo Democratic Alliance, ta pewa oushima kutya […]

30 June, 2025

Oshiwambo

Ova Zimbabwe ota valili ependa moutoolinghundana kwali Geoffrey Nyarota

Omutoolinghundana wa Zimbabwe oo akala ashiivikila nawa oilonga yomaxwaxwameko oku kondjela oufemba woshiwana Geoffrey Nyarota, okwa lopotwa axulifa. Oshikundaneki sho Africanews. osha lopota kutya Nyarota okwa xulifa molomakaya omolwo oupyakadi wo cancer yokendjadja lokonima. 74-okwa kala ashiivikila nawa oilonga yoku eta poluhaela oilonga yedengelo lodi peisho mepangelo, noku tula moilonga oshifo kundaneki shakala shiholike koshiwana osho sha talika shelifikamenapo. Nyarota ota hokololwa amonene omadeo oulongifikola nokwa kala adidilikwa onga umwe womo valaule […]

27 March, 2025

Oshiwambo

Omukalelipo shilongo wa South Africa mo USA, apewa eevili 72 afiyepo oshilongo

Omukalelipo shilongo wa South Africa ko USA, okwa lopotwa apewa oule fimbo weevili 72 opo akale adjamo moshilongo omo. Chrispin Phiri, eli omupopiliko woshikondo shelongelo kumwe loikwapondje no makwatafano okwe shikoleka koshikundaneki sho News24 molomakaya, kutya ova yakula omukanda lekelo opo ovanambelewa vetumo la SA, ovo velilepo oshilongo mo U.S vakale vadjamo moshilongo meendelelo. Omupopiliko tapopi kutya omukalelipo shilongo ota ka kala ayelifila oikundaneki konima shima afiki mo South Africa. […]

17 March, 2025

World

Trump makes English official language of US

Donald Trump has made English the official language of the United States. The US President signed an executive order over the weekend rescinding a decades-old policy that required government bodies to provide language assistance to non-English speakers. Benji Hyer reports.

3 March, 2025

World

Russia has named career diplomat Alexander Darchiev as new ambassador to the United States

Russia has named career diplomat Alexander Darchiev as new ambassador to the United States, filling a role vacant since last year in another sign of easing tensions. US president Donald Trump has sought to restore ruptured ties with Moscow since taking office, reaching out to president Vladimir Putin and initiating high-level talks for the first time since Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in 2022. Putin withdrew his former envoy […]

1 March, 2025

Business / Economics

Apple announces big investment in US

Apple has announced a huge $500bn investment in the United States as it shifts more business to the US amid the Trump administration's new tariff regime. The tech giant announced it's hiring 20,000 Americans and building a manufacturing factory to produce servers for artificial intelligence. It comes as President Donald Trump imposes a 10% tariff on all products from China, where most iPhones are made. Benji Hyer reports.

25 February, 2025

Business / Economics

China calls on United States to show ‘mutual respect’ after Trump comments

China has called for the United States to show "mutual respect" in managing trade tensions after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with Beijing was "possible". At the beginning of February, Trump imposed additional tariffs of 10 percent on all products imported from China. Laura Westbrook.

21 February, 2025