International News
China's top diplomat Wang Yi postpones visit to Somalia
By: Reuters 9th January 2026 China's top diplomat has postponed what would have been a historic visit to Somalia, part of a tour of Africa aimed at bolstering strategic trade,... →
China, Ethiopia pledge closer cooperation in areas from infrastructure to AI
By: Reuters 9th January 2026 China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday and called for greater cooperation with Africa's fastest... →
Trump says there could be more US strikes in Nigeria, New York Times reports
By: Reuters 9th January 2026 President Donald Trump said there could be more strikes by the US in Nigeria if Christians are killed in the African nation, even as Nigeria has... →
NGO criticises Trump for withdrawing from international bodies 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th January 2026 Renewable energy movement 350.org has condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the United Nations Framework... →
South Africa will not interfere with US refugee programme for white minority, email says
By: Reuters 8th January 2026 US and South African officials reached an agreement during a closed-door meeting in late December to allow the US to continue its controversial... →
China's top diplomat tours Africa with focus on strategic trade routes
By: Reuters 7th January 2026 China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, focusing on strategic trade access across eastern and southern Africa... →
ANC calls for immediate release of Venezuelan President
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th January 2026 The African National Congress (ANC) wants the US to immediately and unconditionally release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from custody,... →
DA accuses Dirco of hypocrisy in Venezuela invasion
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th January 2026 After opposing the Department of International Relations and Cooperations’ (Dirco) appeal to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to urgently... →
