Tag: Sovereignty

In the quiet corners of the Russian-African Ministerial Conference this weekend, the traditional image of Egyptian diplomacy—often focused narrow-mindedly on the Nile—gave way to something far more expansive. Whether discussing renewable energy tenders in South Africa or the first shipment of medical equipment to a new heart centre in Kigali...

Dirco spokesperson Chrispin Phiri. (@Chrispin_JPhiri/Twitter) As the US administration on Thursday warned South Africa of “severe consequences” over the arrest and subsequent deportation of seven Kenyan nationals, found to have been engaged in US work without the necessary permits, SA has reaffirmed its sovereignty. Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) spokesperson Chrispin Phiri, said