South African cities experienced widespread disruptions on Tuesday as fears of anti-immigrant violence prompted businesses and public transport to shut down. Thousands of foreign nationals fled or stayed indoors ahead of a protest deadline demanding undocumented migrants leave the country. The unrest has heightened security concerns and raised fears of renewed xenophobic violence across South […]
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France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit
PARIS: France has rejected claims that it excluded South Africa from the upcoming G7 summit under pressure from the United States, saying the decision was part of a broader effort to streamline participation and include other partners. Read More: Rubio says Ukraine “not America’s war” at G7 meeting on Iran, Russia The controversy emerged after the office […]
Over 150 Palestinians arrive in South Africa amid Gaza crisis
JOHANNESBURG: More than 150 Palestinians arrived in South Africa on Thursday under mysterious circumstances, with indications that they were forced to leave the Gaza Strip, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday. The group landed at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg but was kept on the charter plane for 12 hours due to missing departure […]
Despite India’s opposition, NAM lauds PM Imran Khan’s support to Palestine cause
NEW YORK, Over India’s strong objections, a Non-Aligned Movement’s ministerial conference has commended the role of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan and four other leaders for their full support to the Palestinians cause, according to conference sources. The prime minister’s name was mentioned in a political declaration along with those of Saudi King Salman bin […]
South Africa’s Ramaphosa targets reforms after election win
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa led the African National Congress (ANC) to victory in Wednesday’s election, but a drop in its share of the vote underlines the challenge he faces restoring confidence in his party. With opponents in the ANC and an emboldened far-left opposition party, the former union leader turned business tycoon may struggle […]