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Ceasefire extension will bring relief amid ongoing Israel–Lebanon conflict – Expert

International relations commentator, Brooks Spector, says the extension of the temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will bring immediate relief for civilians caught in the conflict. US President, Donald Trump, has announced a three-week extension to the ceasefire, just days before it was due to expire on Monday, following renewed weeks of fighting. He previously announced a 10-day ceasefire last week, which Iranian negotiators had set as a prerequisite for […]

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Roelf Meyer’s appointment as US ambassador met with mixed reactions

Political analyst, Sipho Seete, has slammed the appointment of Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, describing it as a "shameful, spineless capitulation" that undermines the aspirations of the black majority. Seete criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision, alleging a long-standing relationship between the two has influenced key policy directions. "From close quarters, I witnessed the inappropriate personal friendship and political relationship between Cyril Ramaphosa and Roelf Meyer. […]

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Ramaphosa warns of global economic impact as Middle East conflict deepens

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, as escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran continue to disrupt global oil markets and fuel economic uncertainty. "It should lead to a negotiated settlement, and we are hopeful that there will be a negotiated settlement that will bring this nightmare to an end, and we want it sooner rather than later. In […]

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Nicki Minaj accused of spreading fake news about Nigeria

Some social media users have accused American rapper, Nicki Minaj, of spreading false and misleading information. This follows her public endorsement of US President Donald Trump’s claims that Christians are being targeted in Nigeria, made during her speech at a UN event yesterday. Her remarks come just weeks after Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, rejected Trump’s allegations of Christian persecution. Posting on his Truth Social page, Trump said the United States […]

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Ernst Roets accused of ‘policing’ free speech

Afrikaner activist, Dr Ernst Roets, has come under fire on social media after announcing an investigation into South Africans who publicly celebrated the death of American political commentator Charlie Kirk. Roets, through his think tank and advocacy group Lex Libertas, says the probe will focus on individuals accused of using Kirk’s death to incite violence or promote racial hatred. The former Deputy CEO of lobby group AfriForum, added that those […]

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