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TopicCyril Ramaphosa

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Trump-Ramaphosa meet: A Musk-shaped apparition helped Trump outdo Trump

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Putin may visit North Korea, South Africa’s 1st coalition govt & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Why African National Congress is the Indian National Congress of South Africa

South Africa’s ruling party ANC has lost the parliamentary majority for the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994. It will need the help of another party to form a coalition government.

South Africa heads for coalition as ANC set for big fall, 1st time in 30 years of democracy

The ANC had won every previous national election since the historic 1994 vote that ended white minority rule.

South African news site stands by report on Modi ‘tantrum’, alleges cyber attack from ‘Indian servers’

Daily Maverick report elicited denial from Ramaphosa govt, which said deputy President Mashatile was not 'despatched last minute'. Ramaphosa greeted Chinese counterpart Xi in person.

BRICS expands to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia & UAE

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was host to the recently-concluded 15th BRICS Summit, said their membership would come into effect from January 2024.

South Africa declares national state of disaster over floods

Mpumalanga & Eastern Cape have been most affected by the floods. Invoking the national disaster act allows the government to bypass restrictions under current law to deliver goods & services quickly.

Imran Khan, Emmanuel Macron, Cyril Ramaphosa among 14 world leaders on Pegasus ‘hacking’ list

Among the foreign leaders are three presidents, 10 prime ministers, and the King of Morocco.

India and South Africa sign 3-year strategic action plan to enhance ties

After his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised on deepening the bilateral economic relationship.

India set to partner with South African defence firm which UPA govt had blacklisted

Ahead of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit, govt of India confirms the sanctions imposed on the state-owned firm have been lifted.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.