International News
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... →
One by one, world leaders in Davos fall in line in Trump era 
By: Bloomberg 23rd January 2025 He’s not showing up in person, and his video address will come as the World Economic Forum is already winding down. But Donald Trump is still what... →
South Africa not worried about relationship with US under Trump, Ramaphosa says
By: Reuters 23rd January 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that he was not worried about the country's relationship with the US under President Donald Trump.... →
WEF calls for ‘constructive optimism’ amid global tensions
By: Darren Parker 22nd January 2025 Addressing a gathering of global leaders on January 21, World Economic Forum (WEF) founder and chairperson Klaus Schwab called on the global... →
Zimbabwe fears US withdrawal from WHO will hit HIV/AIDS programmes
By: Reuters 22nd January 2025 Zimbabwe's finance minister expressed concern on Wednesday that a US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) will lead to aid cuts to... →
