International News
US Treasury's Bessent outlines plans to reshape global trade, ease bank regulations
By: Reuters 6th March 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday laid out the Trump administration's ambitions to reshape international trade relations withtariffs,... →
Global conflicts result of growing inequalities – G20 Sherpa Zane Dangor
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th March 2025 South African G20 Sherpa Zane Dangor on Wednesday attributed many of the global conflicts currently being witnessed to growing inequalities within... →
DA delegation returns from US as it attempts to ‘stabilise relations’ 
By: Sashnee Moodley 5th March 2025 Following a recent Solidarity Movement delegation visit to the US amid tensions between Washington and Pretoria, the Democratic Alliance also... →
Germany stops new aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
By: Reuters 5th March 2025 Germany said on Tuesday it had halted new development aid to Rwanda and was reviewing its existing commitments in response to the African nation's... →
Trade no longer driving growth as in past, IMF’s Georgieva says
By: Bloomberg 5th March 2025 Trade is no longer driving global economic growth to the same extent as in the past and policy changes from the new US administration are... →
Egypt and EU agree 90m euro deal to boost food security
By: Reuters 3rd March 2025 Egypt and the European Commission have signed a 90-million euro ($93.9-million) soft funding agreement to enhance food security, the Egyptian... →
UN Food Agency shuts southern Africa office amid Trump aid cuts
By: Bloomberg 3rd March 2025 The United Nations’ World Food Programme, which gets much of its funding from the US, is closing its Southern African bureau at a time when the... →
Top US diplomat in South Africa resigns with immediate effect 
By: Bloomberg 28th February 2025 The US’s top diplomat in South Africa resigned with immediate effect amid heightened diplomatic tensions between the two nations. The US government... →
