World & Africa

DRC rebel leader says sanctions, any minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in

By Associated Press The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo tells The Associated Press
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67,000 white South Africans express interest in Trump’s plan to give them refugee status

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: The United States Embassy in South Africa said Thursday it received a list of more
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Expelled South African ambassador returns home and says will wear US sanction as ‘badge of

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States and declared persona non grata
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‘A long time coming’: Namibia inaugurates its first woman president

By AFP WINDHOEK: Namibia swore in its first woman president on Friday after Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won elections last year that
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US expels South Africa’s ambassador, calls him ‘race-baiting’ America hater

By Reuters The United States has expelled South Africa’s ambassador, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, calling the
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Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels

By Associated Press KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23
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EU announces $5B investment in South Africa as Trump threatens more tariffs on European products

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: European Union leaders announced 4.7 billion euros ($5.1 billion) in investments in South Africa on Thursday to support green
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South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi to withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo

By Associated Press HARARE: African leaders on Thursday announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and
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Canada’s next prime minister managed the financial crisis, then Brexit and now Trump’s trade war

By Associated Press TORONTO: Canada’s next prime minister has helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis before and
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South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of ongoing talks with Ukraine

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit South Africa next month for talks with South African leader
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