Tension Behind the Handshake: Ramaphosa, Trump, and the Politics of Race, Refugees, and Reality
Reuters By Asad el MalikMay 22, 2025 In what was expected to be a delicate and possibly combustible meeting, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump came face to face in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 2025. The highly
AFRICA – U.S. FORUM: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S 100 DAYS IN OFFICE.
By Dr Kabaso Kabwe Introduction.Mr Adam Powell, Director of Washington Programs at the Annenberg Center for Communication andLeadership and Policy at the University of Southern California welcomed everyone to the monthlyforum focusing on how Africa views major changes and policies in
Trump’s Ending of USAID and African Government Responses
Image : JAM STA ROSA/AFP By Job Allan Wefwafwa and Bob Wekesa On his first day in office, January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order pausing US development assistance for 90 days. This was meant to allow for
THE EASTERN DRC CONFLICT: UNPACKING PAST AND CURRENT FACTORS, NAVIGATING THE FUTURE.
Introduction. The Webinar on DRC conflict is co-organized by African Centre for the study of the US (ACSUS),at the University of Witwatersrand and the International Relations Society of Kenya (IRSK).IRSK has emerged and sustained itself as one of the major platforms
AFRICA – U.S. FORUM: AFRICA’S EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS ARCHITECTURE.
Introduction Mr Adam Powell, Director of Washington Programs at the Annenberg Center for Communication andLeadership and Policy at the University of Southern California in his introduction stated that the AfricaU.S. Forum is organised monthly by the African Centre for the Study
AFRICA IN 2025: KEY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TRENDS AND EXPECTATIONS
Introduction The Africa U.S. Universities Initiative (AFUSI), which brings together the African Centre for the Study ofthe United States (ACSUS), based at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), the Center onCommunication Leadership and Policy (CCLP) at the University of Southern California,
AFRICAN UNION REFORMS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Introduction The webinar, convened on 24 January 2025 focused on the African Union's (AU) reform process,external relations, financial autonomy, and leadership issues. The panelists discussed the need forinternal structural reforms, financial independence, and the importance of prioritizing peace andstability in Africa.
Africa’s health diplomacy in flux: Exercising agency amid policy uncertainty.
By Kabaso Kabwe, PhD. Global health in 2025 is facing monumental changes as Africa deals with the ramifications offoundational U.S. policy changes of the Donald J. Trump administration. The withdrawal of the U.S.from the World Health Organisation (WHO), where it is
Iron Sharpens Iron: Should Africa Use its Critical Mineral Deposits as a Geopolitical Bargaining Chip?
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by Valerie Buthelezi In an era where global superpowers are fiercely competing for dominance in the green energy transition, Africa’s vast critical mineral wealth is emerging as a strategic asset. From Congo’s cobalt to Zimbabwe’s lithium and Guinea’s bauxite,
Cybersecurity Efforts in Africa vs. Cyber Awareness Strategies in the U.S.: A Comparative Analysis
IMAGE: NicoElNino via Alamy By David Sethathi Introduction As the world becomes increasingly digitised, cybersecurity continues to pose significantchallenges across the globe. However, various regions encounter distinct challenges and adoptdifferent strategies to address cyber threats. In Africa, where the digital economy is rapidlyevolving,