Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Closing Factories in Lesotho

[ad_1] new video loaded: Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Closing Factories in Lesotho Recent episodes in Latest Video Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, Times Video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad […]

‘Very bad policies’: Donald Trump rules out G20 visit to South Africa; escalates criticism over land reform, white minority ‘genocide’ claim

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Image: AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out attending the G20 summit in South Africa this November, citing what he described as “very bad policies” and repeating widely discredited claims that white citizens in the country are being systematically targeted and killed.Asked aboard Air Force One whether he […]

ECOWAS gets a new leader at pivotal time for West Africa

[ad_1] ECOWAS gets a new leader at pivotal time for West Africa (Image: AP) Nigerian President Bola Tinubu led the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for just under two years as its rotating chairman. But, in that short period, the main political and economic body in the region witnessed some of the biggest […]

10 endangered black rhinos sent from South Africa to Mozambique

[ad_1] Rhino (Image credit: AFP) Ten black rhinos have been moved from South Africa to Mozambique to secure breeding of the critically endangered animals that became locally extinct 50 years ago, conservationists said Thursday.The five male and five female rhinos were transferred to Mozambique’s Zinave National Park in a 48-hour road trip last week, said […]

South Africa floods: Houses submerged, vehicles swept away; death toll rises to 78

[ad_1] Visuals of floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province South Africa’s Eastern Cape province is experiencing massive floods, with the death toll reaching 78 as of Thursday. The search and rescue operations continue for the fourth day. Authorities said that they expect the toll to rise further.Videos and images of the floods have gone […]

‘South California over South Africa any day’: Scott Bessent’s first reaction to claims that Elon Musk hit him

[ad_1] Scott Bessent called reports of his physical fight with Elon Musk ‘fake news’. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent shot down the reports of the physical fight between him and Elon Musk over the IRS commissioner and suggested that it was fake news. This episode, where Musk apparently hit Bessent like a rugby player after being […]

Bill Gates pledges $198 billion of his wealth to Africa for healthcare, education, and innovation | World News

[ad_1] In a record-breaking philanthropic commitment, Bill Gates promised to give 99% of his wealth, approximately $198 billion, to Africa in the next 20 years. Addressing the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Gates stated that this huge fund will be focused on addressing some of Africa’s most daunting issues, mainly in healthcare and […]

Joe Biden’s son Hunter spotted parking rental car in South Africa after losing security detail

[ad_1] Joe Biden’s son Hunter spotted parking rental car in South Africa (Image credit: Fox News) Former US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was spotted in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday, enjoying a low-key outing with his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, and their young son, Beau Biden Jr. The family was seen driving […]

South Africa denies bending the rules to give Musk’s Starlink preferential treatment | World News

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s minister of communications on Tuesday denied accusations that a draft policy watering down Black ownership requirements for tech firms was not proposed to benefit the Starlink business of white South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk. Under South African law, foreign-owned companies are required to sell 30% of their subsidiaries to shareholders […]