India’s Modi Offers Tariff ‘Gift’ to Trump as Talks Focus on Trade and Countering China

India’s Modi Offers Tariff ‘Gift’ to Trump as Talks Focus on Trade and Countering China

Ahead of an important meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to bring a strategic “gift” to the table one that could play a pivotal role in strengthening U.S.-India relations. The “gift” comes in the form of an offer to discuss significant tariff concessions, new business deals, and enhanced […]

Catholic delegation from Congo meets with rebel leader as military moves forward

Catholic Delegation From Congo Meets With Rebel Leader As Military Moves Forward

On Wednesday, representatives from the influential Catholic church in Congo met with a rebel leader whose M23 forces, backed by Rwanda, took control of Goma—the largest city in the country’s eastern region—last month and have continued to advance southward. The meeting, which took place in Goma, came as the rebel leader, Corneille Nangaa, seeks to […]

South Africa’s EFF Leader Urges Ramaphosa to Stand Firm Against U.S. Pressure

South Africa’s EFF Leader Urges Ramaphosa to Stand Firm Against U.S. Pressure Report By Melissa Sithole

Malema Challenges President Ramaphosa on US Pressure EFF leader Julius Malema urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to resist US pressure over South Africa’s land reform. He criticized Ramaphosa’s leadership during the SONA 2025 debate, following Donald Trump’s recent remarks against the Expropriation Act. AfriForum, which lobbied against the law, now faces a treason complaint from the […]

Egypt's President Sisi to Not Attend Any White House Talks if Palestinian Displacement is On The Agenda

Egypt’s President Sisi to Not Attend Any White House Talks if Palestinian Displacement is On The Agenda

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has stated that he will not travel to Washington for talks at the White House if U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza is part of the discussion, according to two Egyptian security officials. On February 1, during a phone conversation between Trump and Sisi, the U.S. […]

Uganda Opposition Leader Besigye Begins Hunger Strike

Uganda Opposition Leader Besigye Begins Hunger Strike

A well-known opposition leader in Uganda, who is currently being tried in a military court, has started a hunger strike, according to his wife. This comes two weeks after Uganda’s Supreme Court ruled that civilians should not be tried by military tribunals. Despite this, President Yoweri Museveni stated that his government would continue prosecuting civilians […]

South Africa-China Trade Soars

South Africa-China Trade Soars

The economic relationship between South Africa and China has experienced significant expansion over the past few decades. This growing partnership has been marked by increased trade, investment, and collaboration in various sectors such as mining, infrastructure, manufacturing, and technology. China has become South Africa’s largest trading partner, with both countries benefiting from mutually advantageous agreements […]

Helen Zille Leads DA in Taking Expropriation Act to Court

Helen Zille Leads DA in Taking Expropriation Act to Court

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is challenging the Expropriation Act in court, following widespread international criticism of the law. Helen Zille, the DA’s Federal Council Chairperson, has initiated legal action, emphasizing that the party has opposed the Bill since its introduction in 2018. The Expropriation Act grants the state the power to seize land in the […]

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Emphasizes Strong Economy Go-Slow Approach to Rate Cuts in Congressional Testimony

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Emphasizes Strong Economy, Go-Slow Approach to Rate Cuts in Congressional Testimony

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared before Congress for the first time since President Biden’s inauguration, offering an optimistic view of the U.S. economy but sidestepping a range of politically charged questions. During his biannual testimony, Powell highlighted the nation’s strong economic indicators, including a 4% unemployment rate, inflation approaching the Fed’s 2% target, […]

Russia Releases American Teacher After 3 Years of Imprisonment

Russia Releases American Teacher After 3 Years of Imprisonment

American schoolteacher Marc Fogel, freed by Russia after three and a half years in prison, received a flag-waving welcome from U.S. President Donald Trump at a snowy White House on Tuesday after returning from Moscow. “I feel like the luckiest man on earth right now,” said Fogel, an American flag draped around his shoulders. “I’m […]