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Venezuela’s president captured in US raid: what we know so far

Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, has been apprehended and flown to the US where the US attorney-general has announced he will face charges of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro gestures with a raised fist while speaking at a rally.
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South Africa’s G20 triumph comes face to face with Trump’s wrecking ball

The first G20 on African soil delivered on debt, energy and minerals — but can these wins survive Trump's antagonism and America's forthcoming presidency?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sits at a desk with a placard reading "South Africa G20 President," backed by a "South Africa 2025" banner and delegation members.
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Trump escalates South Africa feud with 2026 G20 exclusion

Donald Trump has announced that South Africa will not be invited to next year's G20 summit in Miami, in what would be an unprecedented attempt to exclude a member state from the world's premier economic forum
President Donald Trump meets with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa in the Oval Office. They are flanked by officials from both the United States and South Africa.
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Trump is revoking visas for African leaders who defy US policy

The second Trump administration is wielding visa revocations as a form of diplomatic punishment, targeting African leaders and intellectuals who've challenged US foreign policy
Naledi Pandor, South Africa's Foreign Affairs Minister
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What are the chances of success for the US-brokered peace deal signed by DRC and Rwanda?

On 27 June 2025, the foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a new peace agreement under the auspices of the United States
Trump Rwanda Democratic Republic of Congo ministers
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How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral primary could ripple across the USA

To people of colour and immigrants, Mamdani — a true New Yorker — is one of them: his parents are from Uganda and India. His interesting background brought together limousine liberals and aunties from Bangladesh
Zohran Mamdani at the resist fascism rally in Bryant Park on October 27th 2024
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Trump’s foreign aid cuts will cripple Africa’s HIV/AIDS response

US funding to fight HIV/AIDS has saved 26 million lives since 2003, with the greatest benefits felt in sub-Saharan Africa
Exterior shot of the CDC-supported National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services facility in Kampala, Uganda, 2022. U.S. Ambassador Natalie A. Brown and others walk towards the entrance. A PEPFAR flag is prominently displayed.
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Top job for South African gives African countries sway at the IMF

South Africa’s Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has been selected as the first sub-Saharan African to serve as chair of the International Monetary and Finance Committee
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Trump vs Africa: how the continent can counter destructive policies

It’s possible that Trump will opt for an American retreat from the bipartisan development, humanitarian, and security assistance goals of previous administrations.
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Why a Trump victory bodes ill for Africa

A key strategy for President-elect Trump is to turn the US inward, both economically and politically. Many of his economic policies reflect a mercantilist perspective on economic development. This can be summed up as being the opposite to free trade.