Daanyaal Matthews

By Daanyaal Matthews United States President Donald Trump has further strained relations with the Republic following a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, in which he reiterated misinformation by claiming that white South Africans are being specifically targeted for their land—further fueling the illusion of a ‘white genocide.’  This rhetoric has raised questions about whether the Western leader will attend the upcoming G20 summit. The United States has […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  China faces a 125% tariff on all its goods entering the United States as Donald Trump refuses to relent in his trade war with the Asiatic state. This is despite the US president announcing a 90-day stall on his global tariff plan and despite the Chinese reiterating that they would retaliate to tariffs imposed with tariffs of their own.  The dispute between the two largest economies has […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  The Republic of Senegal is grappling with a severe financial crisis following revelations that the previous administration underreported the country’s fiscal situation.  According to the Court of Auditors, the administration of former President Macky Sall had understated crucial financial figures. Notably, in 2023, Senegal's debt was misrepresented as 74.41% of GDP, when the actual figure stood at 99.67%.  These underreported figures have now burdened the current administration, […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  The global tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump are set to take effect today, with countries like China facing a 104% tariff and South Africa hit with a 30% tariff. The move has drawn sharp criticism from leaders across the African continent, as it threatens the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) agreement. South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, stated that […]