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US Pastor Josh Sullivan Kidnapped At Gunpoint During Church Service In South Africa

12 Apr 2025

Josh Sullivan, a Tennessee pastor and missionary, was abducted at gunpoint by four armed, masked men during a prayer meeting in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. The incident took place on Thursday evening at Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell Township, where Sullivan was leading a prayer session attended by around...

‘No Longer Welcome’ For His ‘Hating’ Trump Stance: US Expels South African Ambassador

15 Mar 2025

In a bold move on Friday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, Ebrahim Rasool, has been declared persona non grata. Rubio’s statement on X (formerly Twitter) accused Rasool of “hating America” and US President Donald Trump, asserting that “South Africa’s Ambassador to the...

South Africa’s G20 Presidency To Focus On Green Financing Amid US Aid Cuts

27 Feb 2025

South Africa's G20 presidency will focus on mobilizing financial assistance for developing countries to shift to low-carbon economies, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday. But the efforts come as the United States is reducing its foreign aid, with fears of funding gaps. Addressing the meeting of G20 finance ministers and...

South Africa Sweats Over Klaasen’s Fitness Before Key Australia Match

24 Feb 2025

South Africa must wait anxiously over the well-being of senior middle-order bat Heinrich Klaasen ahead of taking on Australia in a vital ICC Champions Trophy Group B match against Australia in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Their captain Temba Bavuma has, though, warned that their injury-weakened opposition should not be underestimated. The...

U.S. Walks Away From G20 Meet: South Africa’s Presidency Off To A Rocky Start!

21 Feb 2025

As diplomatic tensions between the United States and South Africa intensify, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio opted out of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting currently being held in Johannesburg. While top diplomats from Russia, China, and India actively participated in discussions, Rubio’s absence has fueled controversy over US-South Africa...

Trump Cuts Aid To South Africa, Cites ‘Racial Discrimination’ Against White Afrikaners

09 Feb 2025

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting financial aid to South Africa, accusing its government of practicing "unjust racial discrimination" against white Afrikaners. The Friday order also offers asylum to Afrikaners in the United States and criticized the land expropriation law recently passed by South Africa's parliament. The...

Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s Daughter Faces Trial Over Deadly 2021 Riots

06 Feb 2025

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, appeared in court on Thursday. Authorities charged her with inciting violence during the 2021 riots, which left over 300 people dead. Her lawyer stated that she would plead not guilty. Social Media Posts Under Investigation According to prosecutors, Zuma-Sambudla used...

Trump Accuses South Africa of Unfair Land Practices, Cuts Off Aid

03 Feb 2025

US President Donald Trump has declared that he will halt all future aid to South Africa, criticizing the country’s land expropriation policies. He expressed dissatisfaction over the government’s actions, claiming they allow land to be taken “unfairly” and accusing the country of mistreating certain groups. “I will be cutting off...

UN Condemns Deadly Attack On Sudanese Hospital, Killing 70, As RSF Continues Offensive

27 Jan 2025

A deadly paramilitary attack on a hospital in Sudan’s El-Fasher, located in the western Darfur region, claimed the lives of 70 people, including patients receiving critical care. United Nations condemned the assault on the Saudi Teaching Maternal Hospital, which local officials attributed to the rebel group Rapid Support Forces (RSF)....

South African Soldiers Killed In DRC Clash With M23 Rebels, Spark Outcry At Home

25 Jan 2025

Three South African soldiers were confirmed dead, with 18 injured in clashes involving M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to South Africa's Democratic Alliance and a military union on Saturday. The deaths happened on Thursday when M23 forces invaded the town of Sake in eastern DRC....

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