‘A global hero’: Jesse Jackson’s legacy of activism around the world From opposing apartheid in South Africa to supporting Palestinian rights, the US civil rights leader left his mark across the globe The Guardian - US · Feb 22
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet In South Africa Without US On Board Top diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies will convene in South Africa on Thursday for a meeting dominated by a packed global agenda but overshadowed by a snub by the top US envoy. International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025
Africa takes centre stage as South Africa maps ambitious G20 agenda As the first African country to lead the trillion-dollar G20 group, South Africa will spend 2025 pushing debt relief, climate change and international justice issues. This means there's a lot at stake for Brics and developing nations. Radio France Internationale · Jan 8, 2025
South Africa's President To Lay Out New Government Plans President Cyril Ramaphosa will lay out the new government's vision for South Africa on Thursday, opening parliament after elections in May forced his long-ruling ANC into an uncomfortable coalition. International Business Times · Jul 18, 2024
Why South Africa’s opposition may struggle to unseat the ruling ANC Despite the ANC facing possible voter decline this election, analysts say the opposition is splintered and disorganised. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2024
In a bid to unseat the long-ruling ANC, 7 South African parties reach a coalition agreement Seven opposition parties in South Africa have reached an agreement to form a coalition in a bid to unseat the ruling African National Congress if it fails to win a majority in next year's general election The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Possible Putin trip in spotlight as Russia, China foreign ministers set for meeting in South Africa The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers are expected to meet with their counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc in Cape Town on Thursday The Independent UK · May 30, 2023
South Africa leader fights for political future over scandal The president of South Africa is fighting for his political future in a dramatic reversal of fortunes for an anti-apartheid icon once admired for tackling the problems of Africa’s most developed economy The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
Macron’s Benin visit part of push for support of position in Ukraine Officials from France, the United States, and Russia have been visiting the African continent this week in an effort to garner support from various African leaders for their stance in the Ukraine conflict. While in Benin, French President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of waging a "new type of hybrid world… Radio France Internationale · Jul 29, 2022
Russia and the West are vying for influence in Africa and Ukraine is a big reason why Russia's foreign minister and France's president are visiting this week along with visits by U.S. officials in what some say is the most intense competition for influence there since the Cold War. WEKU · Jul 28, 2022
‘New Cold War’: Russia and West Vie for Influence in Africa Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence on the continent since the Cold War. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and French President Emanuel Macron are each visiting… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022
A 'new Cold War' as Russia, France, US compete for influence in Africa Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence on the continent since the Cold War. France 24 · Jul 28, 2022
'New Cold War': Russia and West vie for influence in Africa Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence on the continent since the Cold War The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022