A Fractured Freedom: Xenophobia, Power, and the Unraveling of South Africa
Three decades after the fall of apartheid, the dream of a united African identity is colliding with a harsh and recurring reality inside South Africa: waves of xenophobic violence directed not at former colonial powers, but at fellow Africans. In recent weeks, diplomatic tensions flared after attacks on migrants from Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and other […]
Trump-Ramaphosa Meeting Erupts Over Debunked ‘White Genocide’ Claims
WASHINGTON — What began as a high-stakes diplomatic meeting between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa quickly devolved into controversy on Tuesday, after Trump used the Oval Office stage to amplify widely debunked claims of a “white genocide” in South Africa. The encounter, originally meant to strengthen U.S.-South African trade […]
US-Africa Ties: Why Trump Must Engage the US African Diaspora
As South African President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to meet U.S. President Donald J. Trump on May 21, 2025, in what will be Trump’s first official African bilateral meeting of his second term, the stakes could not be higher. The world is watching closely, not just because of the controversy swirling around land reform and refugee […]
Johannesburg Fires: Death Toll Rises To 73
A fire ripped through a five-story structure in downtown Johannesburg that had been converted into unauthorized housing, ending the lives of at least 73 people and injuring scores more. Authorities claimed they went floor by floor, looking for survivors, removing burned remains, and placing them on the streets. At least 12 children died, according to municipal authorities, during a […]