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After Trump's Threats – EU Opens Up for Negotiations

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is threatening to introduce punitive tariffs of 200 percent on wine, champagne, and other alcoholic products from the EU. This has led the Chairman of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to open up for negotiations.

After Trump's Threats – EU Opens Up for Negotiations

Intensive diplomacy while rebels threaten Kinshasa

Intensive diplomacy is underway to resolve the crisis in eastern Congo-Kinshasa. Several countries are now considering withdrawing their forces from the war-torn area, according to sources in South African media.

Intensive diplomacy while rebels threaten Kinshasa

Racism in South Africa after children poisoned

In just a few weeks, 22 children have died from food poisoning, says South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa in a televised address to the nation on Friday evening. In a particularly notable case last month, six small children died in Soweto, just outside Johannesburg.

Racism in South Africa after children poisoned

Host Putin is greeted with respect by world leaders

Powerful and populous nations meet in Kazan under Russian leadership to strengthen the Brics group's influence. President Vladimir Putin wants to show that world leaders are on good terms with Russia – and he is greeted with accolades and respect.

Host Putin is greeted with respect by world leaders

Remains of Anti-Apartheid Fighters Returned

Remains of 42 people who fought against the apartheid regime in South Africa, and who died in exile in neighboring countries Zimbabwe and Zambia, were returned to their homeland on Wednesday. Government representatives were present at the Waterkloof airbase when the remains were brought to South Africa.

Remains of Anti-Apartheid Fighters Returned

Increased demands for reform of the UN Security Council

Countries in Latin America and Africa are demanding that more permanent seats be established in the UN Security Council. The President of France is proposing restrictions on the council's veto power.

Increased demands for reform of the UN Security Council

USA supports African seats in the Security Council

South Africa welcomes the announcement from the USA that the country supports an expansion of the UN Security Council with two permanent seats for African countries. At the same time, the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa criticizes the USA's stance of not allowing the two new permanent members to have veto power, which makes the African countries "second-class citizens".

USA supports African seats in the Security Council

Xi promises 500 billion to Africa

China is set to invest around 500 billion kronor in Africa over the next three years. This was promised by the country's president Xi Jinping when he spoke on Thursday to around 50 leaders of African countries - including South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto - who had traveled to Beijing to discuss the continent's economic cooperation with China.

Xi promises 500 billion to Africa

Ramaphosa sworn in: "The start of a new era"

South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second term – despite his party ANC suffering a catastrophic defeat at the end of May. .

Ramaphosa sworn in: "The start of a new era"

A New Political Era Dawns on South Africa

The historic arch-rivals in South Africa have united to form an "inclusive government". The announcement from South Africa's re-elected President Cyril Ramaphosa means that the ANC's former dominance – which had lasted since the apartheid regime fell – is now broken.

A New Political Era Dawns on South Africa

Historic coalition government in South Africa

The partners have come to an agreement and Cyril Ramaphosa remains as president of South Africa. An overwhelming majority in the country's parliament voted for the ANC's leader late on Friday.

Historic coalition government in South Africa

"African National Congress: Breakthrough in Government Negotiations"

South Africa's ruling party ANC lost its absolute majority in the parliamentary election. Arch-rival party DA is expected to be one of the coalition parties in the country's new government.

"African National Congress: Breakthrough in Government Negotiations"

Ramaphosa after the disaster election: The people have spoken

South Africa's ruling party ANC will initiate talks with other parties to form a new government, after the party lost its 30-year parliamentary majority. .

Ramaphosa after the disaster election: The people have spoken

Clear: The election a disaster for Mandela's ANC

With almost all the votes counted, it is clear that the former freedom movement ANC loses the parliamentary majority that the party has had in South Africa since the fall of apartheid 30 years ago. .

Clear: The election a disaster for Mandela's ANC