International
World’s First Openly Gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks Shot Dead in South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks, known as the world’s first openly gay imam, was shot dead in Gqeberha, South Africa, on Saturday, February 15th. Hendricks, 57, was traveling in a car when two...
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U.S. Ends Support for Ukraine’s NATO Bid, Pre-2014 Borders, and Troop Deployment
At the 26th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, February 12th, the United States announced it would no longer support NATO membership for Ukraine, a return to...
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U.S. Allows Limited Resumption of PEPFAR Aid to South Africa
The United States announced a partial resumption of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in South Africa on Monday, February 10th, following a limited waiver granted by Secretary...
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A New Cold War: How the U.S., China, and Russia Each Have A Stake In The Congo
The city of Nyabibwe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was captured by members of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group on Wednesday, February 5th, despite reports of an...
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Trump Cuts U.S. Aid to South Africa, Creates White Afrikaner Refugee Program
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday, February 7th, halting financial aid to South Africa and introducing a program to resettle white Afrikaners as refugees. The order, which...
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Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025 Celebrates Music and Culture Across Generations
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) 2025 returns on April 25-26 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) with the theme “Legacy Meets Tomorrow.” The festival brings together...
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South Africa Denies Land Confiscation After Trump Announces U.S. Funding Cut
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, February 2nd, plans to cut off all future U.S. funding to South Africa. He cited concerns over the country’s new land reform legislation, which...
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Negotiations Fail As Three Countries Leave West African Alliance ECOWAS
Following a year of negotiations, the Economic Community of West African States officially announced the departure of three of its members on Wednesday. “The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, the Republic...
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Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Freeze Disrupts African Health Programs
On January 27, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order suspending U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, sparking chaos among organizations dependent on these funds. The directive, announced by...
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