4 d. ago Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighting the country’s role as a key mediator in global peace-building initiatives. Lamola’s remarks follow a series of high-level engagements by President Cyril Ramaphosa, including separate phone calls with US President Donald Trump… Read More »Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa The post Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago Trump, First Lady Melania head to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral

President Trump will join other world leaders in attendance at the Pope's funeral

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5 d. ago SACP contesting elections will impact ANC negatively: Mbalula

Mbalula says the ANC is continuing to engage the SACP.

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5 d. ago South Africa calls for peace talks as Zelenskyy seeks African support

President Zelenskyy is on an official working visit to South Africa

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5 d. ago Zelenskyy to meet with Ramaphosa to strengthen bilateral ties

The visit provides both countries an opportunity to further bilateral cooperation and explore areas.

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6 d. ago LIVE | SATA’s 45th telecommunications conference starts today

During the 3-day conference various role players will engage on issues of policy and connectivity.

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7 d. ago Over 100 US college leaders decry Trump ‘unprecedented overreach’

Trump administration has since also paused some funding to universities, including Columbia, Cornell

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7 d. ago President Ramaphosa, 15 ministers visit Lesotho for BNC talks

President Ramaphosa will co-chair the second session of the BNC with Prime Minister Sam Matekane

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8 d. ago MK Party describes late Pope as advocate for peace and reconciliation

A fierce advocate for peace and reconciliation is how MK Party has described the late Pope.

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8 d. ago Ramaphosa hails late Pope Francis for championing inclusion, equality

In a statement, the country's first citizen offered his condolences on behalf of the SA government.

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8 d. ago Hendricks hopes Shivambu’s visit prompts Bushiri’s return to SA

Hendricks says that he faced similar criticism, after his engagement with Bushiri in Malawi.

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9 d. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday Russian forces were making a pretence of a one-day Easter ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin, continuing overnight attempts to inflict frontline losses on Ukraine. Putin, hours before heading to an Orthodox Easter service late on Saturday, ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” along the front… Read More »Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line The post Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line first appeared on iAfrica.

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9 d. ago Plans under way to bring SANDF troops home from DRC: Motshekga

The soldiers are part of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) peacekeeping mission.

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1 week ago DIRCO Slams ‘Fabricated’ Interview Claims About US Envoy Mcebisi Jonas

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has strongly denied a report by Semafor alleging an interview with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Special Envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas. In an official statement, DIRCO labelled the claims as “misinformation” and insisted that no such interview ever took place. The appointment of Jonas, following the… Read More »DIRCO Slams ‘Fabricated’ Interview Claims About US Envoy Mcebisi Jonas The post DIRCO Slams ‘Fabricated’ Interview Claims About US Envoy Mcebisi Jonas first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties

President Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday it sought Harvard University’srecords on foreign funding going back a decade and on some foreign ties, in the government’s latest escalation against the educational institution. The Trump administration has launched a widely condemned crackdown against top U.S. universities, including Harvard, over pro-Palestinian campus protests and a range of… Read More »Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties The post Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Court rejects Trump bid to end Venezuelan migrants’ legal status

The move to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans is part of Trump's broader campaign

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1 week ago Lamola Optimistic About US – South Africa Relations Despite Recent Tensions

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, has expressed confidence in the resilience of diplomatic ties between South Africa and the United States, despite recent geopolitical strains. Lamola emphasized that the Trump administration remains “ well disposed” toward South Africa, highlighting ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations. This affirmation comes in the wake of several… Read More »Lamola Optimistic About US – South Africa Relations Despite Recent Tensions The post Lamola Optimistic About US – South Africa Relations Despite Recent Tensions first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Harvard may lose ability to enroll foreign students: US govt

Trump also threatened on Tuesday to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status.

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1 week ago “Luthuli experienced difficulties in receiving Nobel Peace Prize”

Wilheminah Luthuli was called to testify in the re-opened inquest into Luthuli's death in 1967.

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1 week ago WTO slashes 2025 trade growth forecast, warns of deeper slump

Trump's trade war with China has also intensified with tit-for-tat exchanges

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