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Nellie Peyton

Nellie Peyton

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Lesotho insulted after Trump says nobody has heard of the country

Lesotho's foreign minister said on Wednesday he was shocked and insulted by U.S.

Lesotho insulted after Trump says nobody has heard of the country
Africa|Business|Economy|World

UN food agency shuts Southern Africa bureau during drought, citing low funding

The United Nations World Food Programme, which relies on the U.S. for nearly half its budget, is closing its Southern Africa bureau due to funding constraints

UN food agency shuts Southern Africa bureau during drought, citing low funding
Africa|Americas|Health|Political|US|World

Services to millions of people collapse as USAID cuts contracts worldwide

U.S.-funded projects worldwide, including those providing lifesaving care for millions of people in countries such

Services to millions of people collapse as USAID cuts contracts worldwide
Africa|Europe|Political|US|World

EU's Kallas warns against Ukraine talks giving in to Russian aggression

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday that interactions between the United States and Russia showed Moscow had

EU's Kallas warns against Ukraine talks giving in to Russian aggression
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World

G20 foreign ministers gather amid tensions over trade, Ukraine

Foreign ministers from the G20 top economies met in South Africa on Thursday, amid tensions between members over the Ukraine war,

G20 foreign ministers gather amid tensions over trade, Ukraine
Africa|Health|Political|Science

Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks

South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the

Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks
Africa|Political|US|World

South Africa says silence from US on bid for talks, China pledges support

South Africa's foreign minister Ronald Lamola said on Monday that the United States had not responded to attempts to discuss President Donald

South Africa says silence from US on bid for talks, China pledges support
Africa|Entertainment|Political|US|World

Trump's accusations against South Africa spark 'white privilege' self-mockery

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Trump's accusations against South Africa spark 'white privilege' self-mockery
Africa|Political|World

South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission

South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and diplomatic

South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Families of apartheid-era victims sue South African government for damages

Twenty-five victims' families and survivors of apartheid-era political crimes have sued South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government for what

Africa|Crime|World

Gang leader 'Tiger' evades South African police after 78 mine deaths

A suspected gang leader known as "Tiger" escaped with the help of South African police after being pulled from an illegal gold mine last week where at least 78

Gang leader 'Tiger' evades South African police after 78 mine deaths
Africa|Americas|Economy|News|US

Factbox-The U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

South Africa will host the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Johannesburg from Nov 2-4 to discuss the United States' flagship trade programme for

Factbox-The U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Africa|Americas|News|US

Biden wants to improve U.S.-Africa trade pact, not just renew it - Blinken

U.S.

Biden wants to improve U.S.-Africa trade pact, not just renew it - Blinken
Education|Africa|Crime|World

Soccer star's murder highlights South Africa's crime problem as election nears

In the South African township where Luke Fleurs grew up, some friends joined gangs before they reached high school age, but Fleurs found another path: he was

Soccer star's murder highlights South Africa's crime problem as election nears
Africa|Americas|Health|World

South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Wednesday a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage, hailing it as a

South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election
Africa|MidEast|News|Political|World

Boosted by Gaza war, South African Muslim party open to deal with ANC

South Africa's small Muslim political party Al Jama-ah is gaining support due to the conflict in Gaza and sees itself as a potential coalition partner for the

Boosted by Gaza war, South African Muslim party open to deal with ANC
Africa|Crime|News|World

In rural South Africa, voters weigh frustration and ANC loyalty

In Nelson Mandela's hometown of Qunu there has been no running water since 2016, jobs are scarce and crime is on the rise as

In rural South Africa, voters weigh frustration and ANC loyalty
Africa|News|World

South Africa's Inkatha Freeedom Party favours alternative alliances over ANC

South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) will try to form a governing coalition that excludes the African National Congress should the ruling party lose its

South Africa's Inkatha Freeedom Party favours alternative alliances over ANC
Africa|News

South Africa's ex-leader Zuma back in the spotlight for election

Six years after South Africa's scandal-plagued former president Jacob Zuma was pushed out of office, he is backing a new party against his

South Africa's ex-leader Zuma back in the spotlight for election
Africa|News|World

South Africa's Ramaphosa steers ANC in potentially pivotal election

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has staked his reputation on cleaning up the image of the ruling African National Congress,

South Africa's Ramaphosa steers ANC in potentially pivotal election
Africa|Election|News|World

Ex-leader Zuma's populist party becomes top disrupter in South Africa vote

The biggest winner in South Africa's election this week may be former President Jacob Zuma, whose newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party

Ex-leader Zuma's populist party becomes top disrupter in South Africa vote
Africa|Election|News|World

South Africa's ANC weighs up partners, from free-marketeers to Marxists

The African National Congress was holding high-stakes internal talks on Tuesday about which parties it should approach to form South Africa's next government,

South Africa's ANC weighs up partners, from free-marketeers to Marxists
Africa|News

South Africa's ANC leans towards unity government but meets resistance

The African National Congress is leaning towards trying to form a government of national unity for South Africa, it said on Wednesday, but

South Africa's ANC leans towards unity government but meets resistance
Africa|News|World

South Africa's ANC will seek to form government of national unity

South Africa's African National Congress will invite other political parties to form a national unity government, its leader President Cyril

South Africa's ANC will seek to form government of national unity
Africa|News

South African parties await details of ANC unity government proposal

South African opposition parties said on Friday they were waiting for more details on a proposal by the African National Congress to form a

South African parties await details of ANC unity government proposal

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