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The presidential office says President Ramaphosa is prepared to restore ties with the US

In an effort to mend relations between the two nations, the Presidency says President Cyril Ramaphosa is looking forward to a productive meeting with his United States (US) counterpart, Donald Trump, on Wednesday. The President arrived in Washington, DC on Monday, accompanied by four ministers—John Steenhuisen, Parks Tau, Ronald Lamola, and Khumbudzo Ntshavheni—as well as Mcebisi Jonas, Special Envoy to the United States. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed that the […]

today20 May 2025

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Ramaphosa rejects envoy to counter AfriForum’s U.S. lobbying

President Cyril Ramaphosa has refused to send an envoy to counter AfriForum’s misinformation campaign regarding the Expropriation Act despite labelling the minority lobby group’s actions as “unpatriotic.” However, he reiterated the significance of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and South Africa’s strategic partnership with the United States, particularly in a time of diplomatic tension between the two nations. Honorary Professor of International Relations at the University of the […]

today12 March 2025

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Trump wants money for US citizens as coronavirus deaths hit 100

In the United States, Trump administration announced a plan on Tuesday to send money directly to Americans immediately to ease the economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic, as fatalities hit 100 and the number of cases surpassed 5,700. This comes as West Virginia’s governor announced on Tuesday night the first positive case of coronavirus in the state, meaning all 50 US states now have confirmed cases, raising the alarm across […]

today18 March 2020

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US sanctions Hezbollah-linked firms in Lebanon and West Africa

The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on six people and seven financial entities that it said are linked to Lebanon’s Hezbollah. "The administration is determined to expose and disrupt Hezbollah's networks, including those across the Middle East and West Africa, used to fund their illicit operations," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement. The six sanctioned individuals include five Lebanese and one Iraqi, most of them linked to […]

today3 February 2018

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Trump administration defends interpretation of travel ban ruling

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump opposed opening the door to grandparents from six Muslim-majority countries on Monday, arguing in a court filing that the government's interpretation of how to implement its temporary travel ban is based on U.S. immigration law. The U.S. Supreme Court in a ruling last Monday revived parts of Trump's March 6 executive order that banned people from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen […]

today4 July 2017

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US does not dare carry out attack on Iran

Iran has stepped up its war of words with the US, with an influential adviser to the supreme leader threatening the Trump administration with "dark days to come" in case of a military attack on his country. In an exclusive interview to Al Jazeera, Ali Akbar Velayati, foreign-affairs adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said "Washington does not dare carry out its military threats against Iran". "The Americans know very well […]

today10 February 2017

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