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Conflict is rising in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: 5 steps that could stop a return to full-scale war

The Ethiopian federal army and Tigrayan forces have resumed their war, having failed to turn the November 2022 peace deal into a lasting political settlement.

The Conversation

Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions over Red Sea port have turned the Tigray peace deal into a political weapon

The large-scale war between the Ethiopian federal government and Tigray regional government forces ended in November 2022 with the signing of the Pretoria Agreement. The two sides agreed that the Tigrayan forces would disarm, and that foreign forces and other troops outside the federal army would withdraw from Tigray. They…

The Conversation

Anti-migrant protesters gather outside SADC summit in South Africa

Anti-migrant protesters in South Africa gather outside a meeting of regional leaders, demanding that they "fetch their people". Frustration continues to fester on all sides as Pretoria tries to repair fractured relationships with its neighbours while placating the powerful anti-migrant movement.

France 24

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South Africa is mining lithium for the green-energy transition; prospecting rights now cover 73,000 hectares, 117 farms and land supporting 30,000 jobs

Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa’s plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy, but now it faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines. On the southeast coast, where a lithium…

The Times of India

Bulls v New Zealand LIVE: All Blacks dominate final warm-up before Springboks series

Bulls 19-50 New Zealand: The All Blacks ran in eight tries to set themselves up perfectly for the four-game series against the Springboks

The Independent UK

Valiant Scotland give Springboks huge scare but fall just short in instant classic

South Africa 42-28 Scotland: Gregor Townsend’s side pushed the double reigning world champions all the way but were unable to make history in Pretoria

The Independent UK

UNAIDS warns Trump's HIV funding cuts to South Africa could cost lives

The Trump administration says the phased withdrawal is linked to policy disputes with Pretoria, which rejects the allegations and says it is pursuing greater self-reliance.

Euronews

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Benhard Janse van Rensburg lined up for England bow after making training squad

Pretoria-born Janse van Rensburg is included in an extended 42-man group.

The Independent UK

France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from US

French officials have denied claims by the office of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa's that France has excluded South Africa from the list of invitees to June's G7 leaders' summit in Paris under pressure from Washington, saying Kenya has been invited instead.

Radio France Internationale

10 Photos of Mel Viljoen: 'Glamorous' South African TV Star Arrested For Stealing Groceries in Florida

Melany and Petrus Viljoen, stars of 'The Real Housewives of Pretoria,' face allegations of retail theft in Florida, risking deportation.

International Business Times UK

NY Young Republican Club leader to speak in Pretoria, cementing bonds with Afrikaners and European far right

International conference circuit gives worldwide right wing opportunities to share ideas and learn from each other

The Guardian - US

Trump’s pick as US ambassador arrives in Pretoria as tensions persist

Shaky relations between the US and South Africa face a key test as newly arrived ambassador Brent Bozell takes up his post in Pretoria.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa confirms temporary withdrawal from the G20, as US takes the helm

South Africa has decided to "temporarily withdraw" from the G20, after a request by the United States. Washington takes on the rotating presidency for the year 2026, following on from South Africa in 2025. This comes after more than a year of bilateral tensions which Pretoria hopes to ease by…

Radio France Internationale

Mass shooting in unlicensed bar leaves 12 dead including three children

The motive for the killings was not clear, according to authorities

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Three children among 11 killed in shooting at South African bar

The shooting occurred at an unlicensed bar in a township west of Pretoria

The Guardian - UK

Gunmen kill at least 12 people including three-year-old in hostel in South Africa

Police launch ‘manhunt’ after 25 people are shot in early morning in township attack west of Pretoria

Radio France Internationale

South Africa closes G20 year framed as ‘presidency for all of Africa’

South Africa ends its G20 presidency this weekend with a two-day head of states summit focused on debt relief and global inequality – a meeting the United States says it will boycott. Pretoria says it has held talks with Washington about possible limited participation, but the White House insists the…

The Guardian - AU

Fifty years after Bruce Haigh resisted apartheid, South Africa honours fearless Australian diplomat

Haigh’s name to be added to Wall of Names at Freedom Park in Pretoria, alongside former Australian PMs Bob Hawke and Malcolm Fraser

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International Business Times UK

A Blacklisted Russian Cargo Plane Was Just Allowed to Land in Africa: The Reason Why, Revealed

A US-blacklisted Russian cargo plane landed in South Africa, prompting trade concerns, diplomatic tension, and speculation

Radio France Internationale

South Africa hits back at US over ‘flawed’ rights report and land grab claims

South Africa has rejected a US government report accusing it of moving towards land seizures from white farmers, calling the allegation “deeply flawed” and “inaccurate”.

Benzinga

ASPI Stock Soars Amid Isotope Production Milestones, Capacity Boost: What Investors Need To Know

ASP Isotopes Inc (NASDAQ:ASPI) shares are surging Friday morning as the stock trends across social media. The company on Thursday provided several positive updates on its isotope enrichment facilities in Pretoria, South Africa. Here’s what investors need to know.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa criticises US plan to resettle white Afrikaners as refugees

South Africa has criticised the United States following reports that Washington could received the first white Afrikaners it had offered to resettle as refugees as early as next week.

Radio France Internationale

Did Zelensky's South Africa visit signal a diplomatic pivot by Pretoria?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Pretoria on Thursday for a meeting with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa. While the visit was cut short when a Russian strike on Kyiv killed 12 people, prompting Zelensky to return to Ukraine, the meeting saw a notable shift in Pretoria's stance on…

Al Jazeera

Can South Africa help Russia and Ukraine reach a peace deal?

As Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets South Africa’s Ramaphosa in Pretoria, Moscow-allied politicians protest the state visit.

Euronews

Zelenskyy cuts South Africa trip short after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv

The Ukrainian president held talks with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria before leaving the country.

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