International News
Trump, Musk’s USAID ‘shut down’ threat opens door for China
By: Reuters 3rd February 2025 Charities, diplomats and foreign officials around the world are frantically trying to figure out what will happen to the US agency that doles out... →
Gazans in Egypt reject displacement, grapple with decision when to go home
By: Reuters 3rd February 2025 Weeks into the ceasefire in Gaza, thousands of Palestinians who left for neighbouring Egypt are grappling with the question of when they might go... →
South Africa says its expropriation act is not exceptional after Trump says he will cut off aid
By: Reuters 3rd February 2025 South Africa's foreign ministry said on Monday that its expropriation act was not exceptional, after US President Donald Trump said he would cut... →
Trump to cut off funding for South Africa over expropriation act
By: Reuters 3rd February 2025 US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, without citing evidence, that "certain classes of people" in South Africa were being treated "very badly"... →
Taiwan says S Africa gives March deadline to move office from Pretoria
By: Reuters 3rd February 2025 The South African government has given Taiwan a deadline of the end of March to relocate the island's de facto embassy outside of the capital city... →
Trump aid order raises HIV risk for 136 000 babies, experts warn
By: Bloomberg 29th January 2025 Almost 136 000 babies are expected to be born with HIV in the next three months, mostly in Africa, because of the Trump administration’s “stop work... →
Trump moves likely inflationary for South Africa, FirstRand CEO says 
By: Bloomberg 24th January 2025 Tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump will likely have an inflationary impact on South Africa, according to the chief executive officer of... →
US WHO exit jeopardises Africa, says health body
By: Reuters 24th January 2025 The US plan to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) will squeeze Africa's health initiatives, the Africa Centres for Disease Control... →
