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The clustering of Africa summits in 2026 is not coincidental. It reflects a continent whose geopolitical and economic weight is growing and whose governments are increasingly…
SA warns of economic shock as Iran war expands
Iranian retaliation and Israeli air strikes are spreading across Gulf states and Lebanon, rattling energy markets and exposing deep divisions at the United Nations
How the US government sabotaged the genocide convention orders against Israel
South Africa can move to get more emergency orders from the International Court of Justice. The UN General Assembly’s Uniting for Peace power can overcome the US government’s…
The Caracas Rupture bleeds world order
This is not diplomacy; it is an eviction notice served by Delta Force
Venezuela invasion: it’s about oil
The South African Communist Party joined a protest march to the US embassy in Pretoria, accusing Washington of state terrorism
Venezuela widens US-SA rift
Cooperation between the two countries however continues across several domains and both governments retain an interest in maintaining functional relations
ANC denounces US actions against Venezuela as SACP plans a march against Washington
The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law
Lamola condemns Rwanda’s role in DRC conflict as SA loses more soldiers
The South African Defence Force confirmed four more of its troops have died, bringing the number lost in the rebel advance on Goma to 13
Djibouti’s Mahamoud Ali Youssouf criticises African leaders for inaction on conflicts
The outspoken foreign minister will be vying for the African Union Commission chair in February
Trump could bring a plot twist to SA’s G20 presidency
The US president-elect’s threat to Brics and regressive climate change stance risk stoking tension
Ramaphosa calls for respect for UN Charter at G20 summit
South Africa intends to lobby for reform of the UN Security Council when it takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil
South Africa is eager to facilitate Russia-Ukraine peace talks, says minister Lamola
The international relations minister pressed the point after talks with British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
British foreign secretary to meet with Lamola on first African tour
David Lammy is on a visit to the continent to strengthen relations with South Africa and Nigeria
Ramaphosa: Africa through the African Union will decide on UN Security Council seats
The president said any suggestion that South Africa would pull rank in the process was misplaced
So far so good as Ramaphosa’s GNU nears the 100 day mark
Cyril’s away game can’t be faulted, like Mikel Arteta’s 2024 Arsenal, but with no red cards