This is Beirut, 13/05 05:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States South Africa Afrikaners
A group of around 50 white South Africans arrived on Monday for resettlement in the United States after President Donald Trump granted them refugee status as victims of what he called a "genocide." Trump essentially halted refugee arrivals after taking office, but is making an exception for the Afrikaners despite Pretoria's ...
This is Beirut, 24/04 12:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine USA South Africa
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cancelled part of his trip to South Africa on Thursday after Russia fired a barrage of missiles and drones at Kyiv, killing at least eight people and trapping others under rubble. Ukraine has been battered with aerial attacks throughout Russia's three-year invasion, but deadly strikes on Kyiv, which is ...
This is Beirut, 14/03 23:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ebrahim Rasool South Africa United States Donald Trump
The United States is expelling South Africa's ambassador to Washington, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday, accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump. "South Africa's ambassador to the United States is no longer welcome in our great country," Rubio posted on X. Ebrahim Rasool is "a ...
This is Beirut, 06/03 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Microsoft Artificial intelligence AI South Africa
Tech giant Microsoft will invest $298 million on artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure in South Africa, the company's vice-chair said on Thursday. The multinational announced in January it would provide one million South Africans with AI and cyber security training opportunities by 2026. "We are investing more money to ...
This is Beirut, 03/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Art Artist South Africa Dancing Culture
The global dance community is in mourning following the sudden death of South African choreographer and dancer Dada Masilo, who passed away this weekend at the age of 39. According to a statement from her family, Masilo died unexpectedly on Sunday after a short illness, leaving the artistic world in shock and sorrow. Born in the township of ...