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HIV/AIDS support is latest casualty in Trump's 'white genocide' beef
Africa

HIV/AIDS support is latest casualty in Trump's 'white genocide' beef

The 23-year-old PEPFAR program is now winding down for South Africa, affecting some 7.8 million people.

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Africa

Vastly dependent on imports, Africans scramble amid oil crisis

The US-Israeli war in Iran puts in stark relief the extent of the continent's reliance on other regions for its energy

South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)
Africa

South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)

Pretoria is pursuing a delicate balancing act, trying to mend relations with Washington while embracing its enemies

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Africa

6 stories that defined Trump’s approach to Africa in 2025

Minerals, peace deals, and a complete dissolution of relations with at least one country. Who says the president isn’t paying attention?

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Africa

Boycott of G20 is shortsighted and hurts US just as much

By its absence, Washington cedes ground to China and Russia, which are eager to make inroads in the Global South

Trump and Ramaphosa: Awkward meeting could have upsides
Africa

Trump and Ramaphosa: Awkward meeting could have upsides

From Afrikaner refugees and Israel to pending tariffs, the South African president hopes to ease tensions and get his own deals.