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The emphasis on might and control risks further weakening America’s position as a dependable global partner in diplomatic settings
United States renews Agoa for another three years
However, it’s not certain whether South Africa will continue to benefit from the concessional trade pact for qualifying African countries
South Africa-US trade faces uncertain future as Agoa renewal stalls
Business and economic leaders warn that diplomatic tension, tariffs and shifting global alliances could shape whether the country remains part of the renewed agreement
US Congress should ask questions about the Ivanhoe Atlantic Deal
Did US ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner, US Africa bureau official Troy Fitrell, Africa adviser to the US president Massad Boulos and former US special envoy J Peter Pham have…
Small win for activists, but SA’s HIV projects won’t reopen
The $400 million the United States congress removed from a list of funding programmes the Trump administration wants to cut doesn’t cancel the cuts to HIV and TB programmes made…
Trump nominates rightwing media critic as ambassador to SA
Brent Bozell is a long-time crusader against alleged liberal media bias and more recent Trump supporter
Why I am wary of giving anyone from the Biden administration my vote
The current administration delivered an American foreign policy that continues to benefit vested interests. Different administration, different party, same script
US mustn’t undermine SA foreign policy
An American Bill’s call for a review of US-SA bilateral relations is likely over policy differences.
How Facebook became the opium of the masses
Facebook’s micro-targeting algorithms have been used to spread disinformation and sow distrust in democratic institutions around the world. It has a responsibility to act
SAA rescue costs us social reforms
As with the ban on SAA flying to the United States in 1986, political pragmatism will eventually be trumped by economic realities
New future from Trump tyranny
The demagogic president has unwittingly created the opportunity for constitutional growth
Huawei asks US court to throw out federal ban
Huawei filed suit against the US bill in March, calling it "unconstitutional"
Trump walks out on Democrats as impeachment talk heats up
A livid Trump abruptly shut down a White House meeting with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer
Trump sues banks in bid to block Congress subpoenas
Donald Trump on Monday sued Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to stop them from complying with Congressional subpoena
Trump says Mueller investigation report should be made public
The nearly two-year-old investigation is examining whether the US president himself criminally obstructed the probe