GLOBAL
Mexico Approves Sweeping Tariffs of Up to 50% as Tensions Rise with China and the US
Mexico opens another front in the ongoing global trade war.
Global
December 12, 2025
3 min read
Trump Unveils $1 Million Gold Card Visa as White House Ramps Up Immigration Crackdown
The Trump administration is offering a new golden visa.
Global
December 12, 2025
3 min read
New US Security Strategy Signals Major Reset on Africa
Washington’s new security blueprint admits decades of failure in Africa and unveils a plan to swap aid and lectures for power deals, minerals, and real investment.
Global
December 12, 2025
3 min read
US House Panel Advances Three-Year AGOA Renewal While Doubts Remain Over SA Participation
A powerful US congressional committee has approved a three-year renewal of Washington’s preferential AGOA trade programme for Africa, but whether South Africa will benefit remains in doubt.
Global
December 11, 2025
3 min read
America Waves Farewell to its Old World Order
Trump's 2025 National Security Strategy marks the most profound shift in US foreign policy since 1945, replacing liberal internationalism with cultural nationalism, strategic restraint, and economic self-protection.
Global
December 10, 2025
9 min read
Hassett Tipped for Fed Job as Trump Pushes for Faster Rate Cuts
As Trump edges closer to replacing Jerome Powell with loyalist economist Kevin Hassett at the Fed, markets are already betting on cheaper money, a weaker dollar, and a fresh test of central bank independence.
Global
December 10, 2025
6 min read
Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Defects to Anti-Immigration One Nation Party
Coup for One Nation as a senior politician defects to them, which could be a significant boost for the party.
Global
December 9, 2025
4 min read
South Africa's Foreign Minister Says the US Has a Lot to Learn About Global Leadership, Diplomacy, and Democracy
South Africa has issued a confident rebuttal to US criticisms regarding its stance on international relations and domestic policies, asserting that the US has a lot to learn about leadership.
Politics
December 8, 2025
3 min read
SA Absent as Peace Maker Trump Ends Decades of Conflict in DRC
Peace breakthrough in east Africa but risks remain.
Global
December 8, 2025
3 min read
Trump Likely to Pick Kevin Hassett as Next Fed Chair After Cancelling Other Interviews
Trump’s likely pick for Fed Chair, Kevin Hassett, could signal a shift in U.S. economic policy, with markets bracing for lower interest rates and a potential clash with Powell’s legacy.
Global
December 5, 2025
3 min read
