South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has opposed what he calls the “unilateral” higher trade tariffs imposed on his country by the US. US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would subject imports from South Africa to a new 30% tariff from 1 August. It is the only country from sub-Saharan Africa that Trump […]
Donald Trump has ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a meeting at the White House by playing videos which he claimed pertained to allegations of genocide in South Africa. The US president was hosting the South African leader, who sat quietly while the footage was played, and Mr Ramaphosa later said: “I’d like to […]
South African deal agreed as Members of Parliament (MPs) are due to elect president. A coalition deal has been confirmed that will see Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as president. The leader of the second largest party, which is part of the deal, calls this a ‘new chapter’ for the country. The new MPs have been sworn […]
Ghana has been added to the E Visa list of South Africa, the South Africa High Commission in Ghana has announced. In a statement dated Thursday, September 28, 2023, the South African High Commission explained that by adding Ghana to the E Visa list, Ghanaian nationals “can apply online for visas to South Africa without […]
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn controversial perks for cabinet ministers and their deputies that saw their homes supplied with free electricity and water. The benefits caused a public outcry as they were considered insensitive at a time South Africans are struggling with daily power cuts and rising cost of living. In a press […]
It was a display of a mixture of different Ghanaian cultures of drums and dance as Juaben re-enacted its traditional roots to climax a year-long celebration of 50 years of Nana Otuo Siriboe II as the Omanhene of Juaben Traditional area. The reenactment covered every aspect of the lives of the people of Juaben connecting the […]
Long queues have formed outside shops selling alcohol in South Africa after restrictions on its sale, imposed two months ago as part of measures to fight COVID-19 were lifted. Social media posts showed people who had braved the morning chill cheering as buyers emerged with their bottles. The alcohol ban was to allow police and […]
The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, has conveyed his and the apologies of the people of South Africa to President Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana over the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, that resulted in the deaths of and injuries to several African nationals, and the looting […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has apologized to President Muhamadu Buhari and the Nigerian People over the recent xenophobic attacks on other nationals from the African Continent, mostly Nigerians. Mr. Ramaphosa dispatched a special envoy, Jeff Radebe to the Nigerian Capital, Abuja today, Monday September 16 2019, to render an unqualified apology to President Buhari […]
