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Rwandan-Backed M23 Declares Ceasefire in Eastern DRC as Regional Leaders Prepare Crisis Talks

Rwandan-backed armed group M23 has declared a humanitarian ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a region long plagued by war and instability. The announcement comes just days before a critical crisis meeting between Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame, set to take place in Tanzania. The ceasefire, set to […]

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South Africa Rejects Trump’s Land “Confiscation” Accusations Amidst Rising Tensions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday vehemently rejected accusations from U.S. President Donald Trump that South Africa was “confiscating” land. Ramaphosa’s response came after Trump’s controversial comments on social media, which stirred a significant backlash from South African leaders, including both the government and opposition parties. Trump’s remarks centered around South Africa’s recent land […]

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa Set to Engage Trump Over Aid Suspension Amid Land Reform Tensions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his intent to engage directly with U.S. President Donald Trump following the latter’s decision to suspend American funding for South Africa. Trump’s move, announced on Sunday, was in response to concerns over land confiscations, which he claims are happening without evidence and negatively affecting certain segments of South […]

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USAID Officials Put on Leave as Elon Musk Calls for Agency to Be Shut Down

In a dramatic escalation of tensions between the U.S. government and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, two top security officials at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have been placed on leave following a dispute over access to classified materials. The controversy comes amid broader concerns that President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to […]

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Zuma’s Daughter Faces Terrorism Charges Over 2021 South Africa Riots

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has appeared in the Durban High Court on charges of terrorism and incitement to violence in connection with the 2021 riots that left more than 300 people dead. Her prosecution marks a significant legal and political development in South Africa, as the National Prosecuting Authority […]

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Signs Controversial Land Seizure Law Amidst Government Divisions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially signed a controversial new law into effect, allowing for the state to seize land without compensation under specific conditions. This move, which seeks to address the longstanding issue of land inequality in South Africa, has triggered heated debate and division within the government. More than three decades after […]