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South Africa unites against Trump as US freezes aid over land reform

The government and all political parties in South Africa are uniting in opposition to Donald Trump after the American president announced a freeze on aid to the country. He accuses Pretoria of mistreating its white minority following the introduction of a recent law on the expropriation of land. South Africa’s…

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White victimhood to G20: What’s behind Trump’s attacks on South Africa?

Trump’s freeze on aid to South Africa caps years of growing tension over everything from Russia and China to Israel.

Al Jazeera

King Charles leads tributes to founding father of democratic Namibia

King Charles and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to the founding father of democratic Namibia

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Trump Signs Executive Order Freezing Aid To South Africa

President Trump's executive order freezes aid to South Africa over land seizure concerns and criticism of Israel, sparking tensions between the two countries.

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S. Africa Condemns 'Misinformation' After Trump Freezes Aid

South Africa on Saturday condemned a "campaign of misinformation" after US President Donald Trump issued an order freezing aid to the country over a law he alleges allows land to be seized from white farmers.

International Business Times

Trump cuts aid to South Africa over ‘racial discrimination’ against Afrikaners

US president also offers asylum to Afrikaners and criticises law that allows land seizures without compensation in some circumstances

The Guardian - UK

Trump freezes aid to South Africa amid spat over land expropriation law

Trump’s executive order comes after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his country would not be ‘bullied.’

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South Africa 'will not be bullied,' Ramaphosa says after Trump attack

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday evening in his annual state of the nation address that his country "will not be bullied," days after US President Donald Trump said he would cut off funding to South Africa over a land reform act.

Radio France Internationale

We Will Not Be Bullied, Says S.Africa President After US Barbs

South Africa will not be bullied, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a national address Thursday, after his government faced criticism from senior US officials including President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

US Skipping G20 Talks Due To S. Africa's 'Anti-American' Agenda: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South Africa, accusing the host government of an "anti-American" agenda.

International Business Times

US top diplomat Rubio to skip G20 over ‘anti-Americanism’

US secretary of state says he will not attend talks in South Africa amid spat over land expropriation law.

Al Jazeera

Is South Africa ‘confiscating land’, targeting some groups as Trump claims?

US president has threatened to cut funding to South Africa over alleged land grabs. But what’s the truth of the matter?

Al Jazeera

M23 declares ceasefire as DRC-Rwanda crisis talks loom

The armed group M23 has declared a humanitarian "ceasefire" starting this Tuesday in the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, while a crisis meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame is also being arranged for Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Musk and Trump target South Africa

Trump and Musk have spread false claims that South Africa's government is oppressing white people

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South African President Addresses Misinformation On Land Reform

South African President Ramaphosa addresses misinformation with Elon Musk and refutes Trump's aid threat over land issues.

International Business Times

DR Congo, Rwanda Leaders To Join Summit On Crisis In War-torn East

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame will attend a summit on Saturday as a Rwanda-backed armed group advances in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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President Trump Plans To Cut Off Foreign Aid To South Africa

President Trump's decision to cut foreign aid to South Africa over land expropriation concerns sparks tensions and raises questions about US-South Africa r...

Al Jazeera

South Africa rejects Trump’s accusations, hits back at land law aid threats

The US president stated he will cut all funding to the country.

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South African President Responds To Trump's Aid Threat

South African President Ramaphosa refutes Trump's claims of land confiscation, emphasizing constitutional democracy and readiness for dialogue on land reform.

The Independent UK

Trump cuts off funding to South Africa over 'land confiscation’

Last month, Cyril Ramaphosa said he was unconcerned about US relations under Trump

The Guardian - UK

Trump says he will cut off funding to South Africa over land ‘confiscations’

Cyril Ramaphosa’s government ‘treating certain classes of people very badly’, says Trump, calling for investigation

The Independent UK

Dead bodies on the streets and hospitals overwhelmed as rebels battle government in DR Congo city of Goma

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are looking to occupy the major Congolese city of Goma, after doing so in 2012

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South Africa Passes Controversial Land Expropriation Law

South African President signs law allowing land seizure without compensation, sparking debate.

Al Jazeera

Cradock Four: Why apartheid victims are suing South Africa’s government

Families of the murdered activists are among two dozen suing government for failure to deliver justice for past crimes.

The Conversation

South Africa in 2025: 8 key factors that will shape the future and test the government

South Africa’s political and economic landscape shifted significantly after the 2024 national elections. The ruling ANC’s dramatic loss of support resulted in a government of national unity – a pivotal moment in the country’s political history.

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