6 h. ago American pastor's kidnapping in South Africa fueled by soaring armed robbery incidents in recent years

Tennessee pastor Josh Sullivan was kidnapped in South Africa on April 10, and his captors are reportedly demanding a ransom amid rising armed robbery rates.

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17 h. ago South Africa Sends Special Envoy to U.S. Who Called Trump ‘Racist,’ ‘Homophobe’

South Africa appointed former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas as a special envoy to the United States on Monday, ostensibly to improve frayed relations between the two countries. The post South Africa Sends Special Envoy to U.S. Who Called Trump ‘Racist,’ ‘Homophobe’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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20 h. ago South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: Here's what it says

About 85% of South Africa's electricity is produced by burning coal. The country's move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be phased out. To this end, the South African cabinet recently approved the country's first renewable energy masterplan, which sets out what's needed to establish new renewable energy industries. Ricardo Amansure of the Center for Sustainability Transitions researches the move towards renewable energy and how communities can benefit from this. He explains what the masterplan aims to achieve, what problems it might face, and how it can succeed.

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26 h. ago South Africa appoints a special US envoy after its ambassador was expelled

South Africa appoints a special US envoy after its ambassador was expelled  ABC News

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27 h. ago American missionary reportedly kidnapped in South Africa during church service

The search for an American missionary continued on Sunday in South Africa after his Tennessee church said he was reportedly kidnapped.

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36 h. ago Masked Men Abduct Minister While He Preached in Front of His Family

The kidnapping epidemic that has plagued South Africa this decade may have hit a new criminal low when an American pastor was nabbed at gunpoint while he was preaching at a Baptist church in Motherwell, outside the coastal city of Gqeberha. The post Masked Men Abduct Minister While He Preached in Front of His Family appeared first on Breitbart.

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50 h. ago Trump admin makes new move to bring South African refugees to US as president blasts nation's rulers again

As the U.S. begins refugee processing for South African Afrikaners, a group is pushing Washington to support its bid for an autonomous Afrikaner homeland within South Africa.

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59 h. ago How a penguin in a cardboard box caused a helicopter crash in South Africa

A penguin inside a carboard box led to a helicopter crash in South Africa, the country's Civil Aviation Authority said in a report this week.

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3 d. ago ‘Slowing things down’ is ‘key’ to safe return of Tennessee pastor kidnapped in South Africa: Retired FBI agent

Retired FBI agent and hostage negotiator Jason Pack talks to Fox News Digital about a Tennessee pastor who was abducted this week by by armed kidnappers in South Africa.

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4 d. ago Effort to Get Starlink in South Africa Collides With Tension Over Musk

A government official is preparing to ease Black ownership rules that Elon Musk claims are racist and prevent his satellite internet provider from operating in his native country.

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5 d. ago Chile and South Africa could be green hydrogen exporters, but setting up industries with debt is dangerous

Vast amounts of renewable energy are needed to produce green hydrogen, a new form of energy made by splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable power.

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5 d. ago 'American Pie' actress walked away from Hollywood fame for new life in South Africa

"American Pie" star Shannon Elizabeth has kept up acting while focusing on her wildlife conservation charity, which she moved to South Africa for almost 10 years ago.

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6 d. ago South Africa reels over Trump's offer of refugee status to white Afrikaners

President Trump's controversial executive order offering refugee status to the White Afrikaner minority in South Africa has enflamed tensions in the country and emboldened some who want to secede.

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7 d. ago Nicaragua Withdraws from ICJ 'Genocide' Case Against Israel, Claiming It's Too Expensive

Nicaragua's communist regime announced over the weekend that it withdrew from South Africa’s "genocide" case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) due to its "high financial cost." The post Nicaragua Withdraws from ICJ ‘Genocide’ Case Against Israel, Claiming It’s Too Expensive appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Dems slam Elon Musk, Melania Trump with xenophobic attacks: ‘Go back to South Africa!’

Since President Donald Trump’s return to office, Democrats have made xenophobic comments about DOGE chief Elon Musk and first lady Melania Trump.

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1 week ago South Africa's Coalition Government Nears Collapse as Congress Joins the Fight

South Africa's coalition government is near collapse, as that country struggles to deal with internal tensions and the challenge posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who broke an international taboo by criticizing the country openly. The post South Africa’s Coalition Government Nears Collapse as Congress Joins the Fight appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Israel: Hungary, Unlike South Africa, Had Good Reason to Leave ICC

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced Thursday that Hungary will be withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has targeted Israel. The post Israel: Hungary, Unlike South Africa, Had Good Reason to Leave ICC appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Y Combinator neobank Djamo raises $17M with 1M users across Francophone Africa

Djamo is one of several digital banking startups targeting Africa’s underbanked. But unlike many that focus on large markets like Nigeria, Egypt, or South Africa, Djamo has carved out a niche in Francophone West Africa, specifically the Ivory Coast and, more recently, Senegal. It now serves over one million customers across both countries. The Y […]

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1 week ago South Africa seeks new US trade deal after tariff hike, says presidency

South Africa seeks new US trade deal after tariff hike, says presidency  Reuters

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1 week ago Repairing South Africa’s Fractured Relationship with the United States

Repairing South Africa’s Fractured Relationship with the United States  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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