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South Africa Is a Warning
By closing their frontiers to migrants, rich countries risk destabilizing important nations across the globe.The New York Times - 2d -
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South Africa has been blindsided by Donald Trump
The US president’s attacks on the country might actually unite its peopleFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Trump cuts financial aid to South Africa
South Africa is one of the latest countries President Trump has targeted since taking office. Last week, the White House issued an executive order completely cutting off financial assistance to the ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump cuts aid to South Africa over ‘racial discrimination’ against Afrikaners
US president also offers asylum to Afrikaners and criticises law that allows land seizures without compensation in some circumstances. The US president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law
President Trump signed an executive order formally halting all aid to South Africa and urged his Cabinet to come up with a resettlement program for Afrikaners who he claims "are victims of unjust ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
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South Africa vows to pursue Israel genocide case despite Trump pressure
Foreign minister Ronald Lamola says there is ‘no chance’ country will drop case after US orders halt to aidFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
South Africa fights to save its apartheid-era steel mills
Looming closure of century-old plants threatens to kill manufacturing in continent’s most industrialised economyFinancial Times - 4d -
World's 'first openly gay imam' shot dead in South Africa
He was a pioneering figure who ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay Muslims.BBC News - 4d -
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The first openly gay Muslim imam is killed in South Africa
A man regarded as the first openly gay Muslim imam has been fatally shot while sitting in a car in South Africa in what many are calling an assassination because of his teachingsABC News - 3d -
South Africa’s budget postponed for first time after cabinet rift
Officials say pro-business Democratic Alliance and senior figures in African National Congress objected to VAT riseFinancial Times - 1d -
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalitionABC News - 1d -
Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa
The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official not to attend the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.The New York Times - 22h -
China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting
Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the country of using its position as host of the multilateral gathering to promote diversity and climate change.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump Executive Order Halts Aid to South Africa, Claiming Mistreatment of Afrikaner Landowners
The president ordered that all foreign assistance to South Africa be halted and said his administration would prioritize the resettling of white, “Afrikaner refugees” into the United States.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Why is Trump punishing South Africa and who are the Afrikaners he wants to give refugee status to?
U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to punish South Africa by signing an executive order stopping all aid and assistance to the country over what he called a human ...ABC News - Feb. 8 -
Muhsin Hendricks, world’s ‘first openly gay imam’, shot dead in South Africa
Police say motive for killing of Hendricks, who ran a mosque for LGBTQ+ Muslims near Cape Town, is unknown. Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world’s “first openly gay imam ”, has been shot dead ...The Guardian - 4d -
South Africa police 'tracking down' killers of world's first openly gay imam
The killing of Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure in the gay Muslim community, has shocked many.BBC News - 3d -
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The US can’t afford to ignore Africa
If hundreds of millions of Africans grow up with fond views of the Chinese Communist Party or Putin’s brand of strongman politics, how can free-market democracy hope to compete?The Hill - 2d -
South Dakota hosts Cluff and South Dakota State
South Dakota State visits the South Dakota Coyotes after Oscar Cluff scored 25 points in the Jackrabbits' 98-85 win over the Omaha MavericksABC News - 4d -
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Deadly flooding hits the South
At least nine people have been killed as dangerous weather and flood waters swept across the South over the weekend. Heavy winds and tornadoes also threatened several states. Skyler Henry reports.CBS News - 3d -
Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa
The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital health care and other services that millions of Africans rely on for their survival.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Suspected Somali pirates seize boat off Horn of Africa
Suspected Somali pirates have seized a Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of AfricaABC News - Feb. 10 -
Thwarted ambition triggers dissent among Africa’s urban young
Gap between education and opportunity is fostering generational frustration and protests as cities expandFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
How the CIA used jazz greats as cover for a 1961 coup in Africa
Johan Grimonprez uses archival footage of the period to expose the CIA-backed assassination of Congo leader Patrice Lumumba in 1961.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 12 -
Sudan says plan for first Russian naval base in Africa will go ahead
Two countries’ foreign ministers meet in Moscow and agree there are no obstacles to long-delayed plan . A plan for Russia to establish its first naval base in Africa will go ahead, Sudan’s foreign ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Why Dikembe Mutombo was 'more than a superstar' to the NBA, the DRC and Africa
On Saturday, the NBA unveiled a new award named for Mutombo, who died of brain cancer last yearCBS Sports - 4d -
The Ugandan arts centre bringing harmony to Africa’s biggest refugee camp
The Bidi Bidi performing arts venue offers more than 250,000 refugees the chance to sing, play, dance – and dream of a peaceful future. The sound of a flute floats towards five young men in the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Europe greenwashing with north Africa’s renewable energy, report says
Greenpeace argues European-backed projects hamper countries’ ability to decarbonise their own economies. European countries are extracting renewable energy from Morocco and Egypt to “greenwash” ...The Guardian - 15h -
Reynolds and South Florida host Wichita State
Wichita State Shockers (12-10, 2-7 AAC) at South Florida Bulls (12-11, 5-5 AAC) Tampa, Florida; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -1.5; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: South ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
London to recreate South by Southwest festival in Shoreditch
US conference known for launching Billie Eilish and The White Stripes will take place in JuneFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
Trump’s disdain for South American allies is China’s gain
The US is targeting its own allies and its withdrawal from the region has left a power vacuum for China to fill in. While Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, were engaged in ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Immigration has created a ‘Nuevo South’ in North Carolina
In the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, a nondescript white clapboard house has become one of the most popular restaurants in rural Stokes County: Luna’s Mexican Kitchen.The Hill - Feb. 13
