Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau is spearheading a critical diplomatic effort in the United States this week as the global superpower contemplates a review of its trade relations with South Africa, Africa’s most industrialized economy. Tau and his team arrived in the US on Monday to attend the 21st African Growth and Opportunity (AGOA) Forum in Washington DC. The delegation comprises government officials, business leaders, and labor representatives. Thabiso Tema speaks to Political and Economic risk analyst, Marisa Lourenço.

Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau is spearheading a critical diplomatic effort in the United States this week as the global superpower contemplates a review of its trade relations with South Africa, Africa’s most industrialized economy. Tau and his team arrived in the US on Monday to attend the 21st African Growth and Opportunity (AGOA) Forum in Washington DC. The delegation comprises government officials, business leaders, and labor representatives. Thabiso Tema speaks to Political and Economic risk analyst, Marisa Lourenço.

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SA AGOA FUTURE: SOUTH AFRICA FACES CRUCIAL TEST ON US TRADE TIES

What began as a demand for electoral justice has evolved into something far deeper. This movement is a cry against the erosion of life’s basic dignity, the plague of corruption and the growth of criminal networks that have turned Mozambique into a drug-trafficking crossroads, enriching an elite tied to the ruling party, Frelimo. South Africa has closed one of its busiest border crossings with Mozambique following violent post-electoral protests in the neighbouring country.  Thabiso Tena spoke with Professor Adriano Nuvunga is director of the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights in Mozambique and chairperson of the Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network 

What began as a demand for electoral justice has evolved into something far deeper. This movement is a cry against the erosion of life’s basic dignity, the plague of corruption and the growth of criminal networks that have turned Mozambique into a drug-trafficking crossroads, enriching an elite tied to the ruling party, Frelimo. South Africa has closed one of its busiest border crossings with Mozambique following violent post-electoral protests in the neighbouring country.  Thabiso Tena spoke with Professor Adriano Nuvunga is director of the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights in Mozambique and chairperson of the Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network

Mozambique voter dissatisfaction protests escalates: Calls for military interventions, Lebombo border closure and digital isolation 

Trump’s four years in office were characterized by reports of a reportedly dismissive attitude towards Africans, most famously his reference to “s-hole countries” — but his supporters say he was the first to raise awareness about what a huge threat China is to US interests in Africa. “You will again see aggressive countering of Chinese influence in Africa,” Tibor Nagy, a former assistant secretary of State for African Affairs under Trump and a former ambassador to Guinea and Ethiopia. Thabiso Tema spoke with Prof Christopher Afoke Isike,  Professor of African Politics and International Relations in the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria.

Trump’s four years in office were characterized by reports of a reportedly dismissive attitude towards Africans, most famously his reference to “s-hole countries” — but his supporters say he was the first to raise awareness about what a huge threat China is to US interests in Africa. “You will again see aggressive countering of Chinese influence in Africa,” Tibor Nagy, a former assistant secretary of State for African Affairs under Trump and a former ambassador to Guinea and Ethiopia. Thabiso Tema spoke with Prof Christopher Afoke Isike,  Professor of African Politics and International Relations in the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria.

What Trump’s return Presidency Means For Africa

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. Thabiso Tema spoke with Pearl Matibe, White House Correspondent & AMP foreign policy analyst. 

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. Thabiso Tema spoke with Pearl Matibe, White House Correspondent &amp; AMP foreign policy analyst.

SA AGOA FUTURE: SOUTH AFRICA FACES CRUCIAL TEST ON US TRADE TIES

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