International

The Trump administration is considering closing nearly 30 U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, with 60% of these diplomatic posts in Africa. According to an internal State Department document obtained by...

The U.S. Embassy in Zambia has warned American citizens about a new law requiring the country's electronic communications surveillance. Signed into law on April 8th by President Hakainde Hichilema, the...

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas as  special envoy to the United States in an effort to restore strained diplomatic relations. The appointment,...

A catastrophic roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, claimed the lives of 218 people on April 8, 2025. The disaster occurred during a merengue...

President Donald Trump’s new wave of sweeping tariffs took effect on April 9, 2025, marking a significant escalation in his administration’s “reciprocal trade” strategy. Under this policy, the United States...

Eid Mubarak. May this Eid bring you peace, joy, and prosperity.  

On Thursday, March 27th, ActionSA urged Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber to reject Phil Craig’s application for South African citizenship, citing his advocacy for Western Cape secession as a threat...

A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, March 28th, killing more than 150 people and causing widespread destruction. The 7.7-magnitude quake, followed by a strong aftershock of 6.4...

President Donald Trump has nominated Leo Brent Bozell III, a conservative media watchdog and vocal supporter of Israel, as the next U.S. ambassador to South Africa. The nomination, listed on...