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Washington Declares South African Envoy Unwelcome

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in the Virtual Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government and Troop Contributing Countries to the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [Photo: GCIS]
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US-South Africa Relations Remain Strong

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to maintaining…

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US President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol (ALLISON ROBBERT)
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Trump Mocks Lesotho While Defending Foreign Aid Cuts

Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ridiculed Lesotho as an…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa held a bilateral meeting with President Karin Keller-Sutter of Switzerland on the margins of the first meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Governors in Cape Town. [Photo:GCIS]
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Ramaphosa Seeks Deal with Trump to Resolve Disputes

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed a desire to negotiate a…

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U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce
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US Sanctions Rwandan Minister and M23 Leader

WASHINGTON – The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday against a Rwandan…

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PM Dlamini meets U.S. church delegation to discuss healthcare and cancer research.
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Dlamini Meets U.S. Church Delegation on Healthcare, Cancer Research

Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini of the Kingdom of Eswatini welcomed a…

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Ndungirehe, held talks with Amb. Troy Fitrell, the Acting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, on February 12.
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Rwanda, U.S. Discuss DR Congo Security

Rwanda’s Foreign Minister, Olivier Ndungirehe, met with U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of…

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President Donald Trump, alongside Howard Lutnick, his nominee for Commerce Secretary, speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on February 3, 2025, in Washington. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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Trump Cuts U.S. Aid to South Africa Over Land, ICJ Case

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 – President Donald Trump has signed an executive order…

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after a tour of a migrant return center and a demonstration of a dog trained to sniff out narcotics, at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, February 5, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS
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Rubio to Skip G20 Meeting in South Africa

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not…

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Errol Musk, father of Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk, gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters, in Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Esa Alexander
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Errol Musk Facilitated Call Between Elon Musk and Ramaphosa

Langebaan, South Africa – February 4, 2025 – Errol Musk, father of…

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Cyril Ramaphosa,President of the Republic of South Africa Photo: X/@CyrilRamaphosa
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South Africa Defends Land Policy Against Trump and Musk Criticism

South Africa has defended its land expropriation policy following recent attacks from…

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while meeting with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File photo
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Sisi, Trump Discuss Gaza Ceasefire, Relocation Unclear

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump held a…

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