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American diplomats in Kampala declined to discuss the decision

The government's policy for electric vehicles (EVs) will be finalised this year, said minister of trade, industry & competition Ebrahim Patel this week — a critical step for an industry that accounts for about 4% of GDP.

Ethiopia acknowledged China has become African nation's leading source of foreign direct investment, largest trading partner, and development financier.

Washington’s protectionist industrial policy is fracturing trade and investment flows based on geopolitical considerations.

At the centre of the Ramaphosa’s headache is the trade relations with the US that have in the last 26 years increased at an annual rate of 6.9%, with SA currently the 39th largest goods trading partner worth about R400bn.

South African and US officials are scrambling to patch up relations after US ambassador Reuben Brigety accused SA of selling arms to Russia this week, setting off a chain of events that threatens SA's lucrative trade and diplomatic ties with the world's superpowers.

The US’s negative attitude towards BRICS reflects its own weakening global power, especially its inability to isolate Russia in Europe and to contain China’s growing influence.

JOHANNESBURG—When officials from South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) return from missions to foreign countries, there’s usually ...

The US government has expressed concern about the ‘hostility’ it has received from the ruling party, despite how generous it has been to SA.

Agoa trade pact allows accredited sub-Saharan countries to ship their exports to Washington without tariffs.