World & Africa

South Africa’s leader aims to salvage relationship with Trump in White House visit

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: U.S. President Donald Trump will host South Africa’s leader at the White House on Wednesday for a
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Trump alleges ‘genocide’ in South Africa; white Afrikaner farmers reject that

By Associated Press BOTHAVILLE: Days before South Africa’s president meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, Afrikaner farmers at the
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Trump’s stance against South Africa is not just about white farmers; it’s also about Hamas

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim this week that there is an unreported “genocide” happening against
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First white South Africans arrive in US as Trump offers them refugee status; claims they

By Reuters U.S. prioritizes Afrikaner arrivals while blocking others Trump says the white refugees face ‘genocide’ South Africa says there’s
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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine to seek presidency, chides West over rights

By Reuters Ugandan opposition leader and pop singer Bobi Wine said on Friday he plans to run for president for
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US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold

By Associated Press LUSAKA: The United States will cut $50 million worth of medical aid a year to Zambia because of
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Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first US pope; takes the name Leo XIV

By Associated Press VATICAN CITY: Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the
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South African party launches legal challenge against new diversity and equity labour law

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s second biggest political party launched a legal challenge Tuesday against a new labor law aimed
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Conservative leader Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor

By Associated Press BERLIN: Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause and a palpable sense
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Rwanda confirms early talks to host deported US migrants

By Associated Press KIGALI: Rwanda confirmed on Monday that discussions were “underway” with the United States regarding a potential agreement
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