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A Somaliland police officer gives directions to voters in front of a tent operating as a polling station during the 2024 Somaliland presidential election in Hargeisa on November 13, 2024. (Photo by LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty Images)

Ramifications of the US recognising Somaliland as a state

Somaliland’s strategic value in the Horn of Africa means the repercussions of such a decision would be far-reaching

  • Des Erasmus
7 min read
Taiwan has cited “economic constraints” for not meeting the deadline from the department of international relations and cooperation to relocate its liaison office from Pretoria to Johannesburg. (Wikipedia)

Taiwan cites ‘economic constraints’ for delayed move of Pretoria liaison office

The international relations ministry says there will be further ‘engagements’ to find a solution

  • Eyaaz
2 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the uncertainty of the new trading regime had already harmed the country’s economy

Presidency rebukes DA over Ukraine as foreign policy row heats up

The government will not review foreign policy to accommodate the demands of the Democratic Alliance, a senior official said

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
IFP president and Cogta minister Velenkosini Hlabisa. (Des Erasmus/M&G)

IFP will not ‘run to court’ over policy disputes in government of national unity

The Inkatha Freedom Party says it will resolve all policy issues through the cabinet clearing house

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read

International relations department denies bowing to pressure on Taiwan

Instructing Taipei to move its trade office out of the diplomatic capital to Johannesburg was standard practice, the department said

  • Emsie Ferreira
2 min read
The top exported products by value include citrus, apples and pears, maize, wine, dates, pineapples, avocados, sugar, grapes, fruit juices, nuts and wool.

SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024

Despite this drop, trade figures remain encouraging, but various departments need to address policy and other issues to boost exports

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
Indiscriminate: A technician in Madrid with monkeypox samples. Anybody can acquire the virus if they have had close contact with an infected person. Photo: Pedro Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images

Mpox declaration marks a key shift in power for Africa

The continent asked for more say in global health decisions after Covid. It now has that. The mpox declaration is a test of this new power

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
Both the US and China have already issued counter warnings to would-be double-dealers who might wish to strike trade deals at the expense of each other’s interests.

2024: Another round in the superpower smackdown?

Tensions between the US and China could come to a head early this year, posing another risk to the global economy

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read