South Africa Applauds US House Backing for Three-Year AGOA Extension
South Africa on Tuesday welcomed the United States House of Representatives’ approval of legislation to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for a […]
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US expands visa bond requirement to seven more countries, deepening barriers for African travellers
The Trump administration has expanded its visa bond policy to include seven additional countries—Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia and Turkmenistan—effective January […]
US Confirms Coordinated Airstrikes on Islamic State Factions in Nigeria Amid Religious Violence Concerns
On December 25, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that American forces carried out what he described as “powerful and deadly” airstrikes against Islamic State […]
Niger Suspends Visas for Americans After US Imposes Entry Restrictions
Niger announced on 25 December a sweeping ban on the issuance of visas to United States citizens, marking a retaliatory response to Washington’s decision to […]
Congo Accuses Rwanda of Breaching US-Brokered Peace Deal, as Regional Tensions Deepen
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of breaching a US-brokered peace agreement signed in Washington, DC on 4 December 2025, […]
US Brokered “Washington Accord” Sees DRC and Rwanda Commit to Ceasefire and Mineral Access
On Thursday, December 4, Presidents Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Paul Kagame of Rwanda signed a “permanent ceasefire” agreement in […]
Trump to Host Rwanda and DRC Leaders for Historic Peace and Economic Pact
US President Donald Trump will host Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi at the White House on Thursday, […]
South Africa Reaffirms Active Role in G20 Despite U.S. Tensions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday, November 30, has assured that the country will continue to participate fully in G20 activities, following recent tensions […]
Ramaphosa Rebukes Trump’s Move to Bar South Africa from 2026 G20 Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has criticised US President Donald Trump’s intention to exclude South Africa from next year’s G20 Leaders’ Summit in the United States, describing […]
Trump Bars South Africa from next G20 Summit, Citing Diplomatic Rift and Disputed Claims
President Donald Trump on Wednesday, November 26, announced that South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 G20 summit scheduled for Miami, Florida, after […]