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 VIDEOS  US Signs One-Year Extension of AGOA The United States has signed a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, providing short-term duty-free access for African exports to the US. The move offers some relief to exporters but raises questions about long-term economic stability and South Africa’s role amid strained relations with Washington. Joining us now is Professor Patrick Bond, political economist and distinguished professor of sociology at the University of Johannesburg, to discuss what this means for Africa’s trade, investment, and economic sovereignty  Calls to halt Glencore's coal exports to Israel As my colleague stated earlier today, we are here at the Melrose offices of Glencore where pro Palestinian officials and organizations have come to protest against [cheering] Glencore for supplying coal to Israel. What they say is contradictory to South Africa's actions for taking Israel to the ICJ in protest against what they deem a genocide for Gaza. I'm here with Thiago Ávila. He is the coordinating member for the Global Sumud Flotilla from Brazil. Thank you so much for taking time to speak to us today. My first question is what brought you to South Africa to come and protest here at Glencore?  All HELL BREAKS LOOSE in UK Parliament over TRUMP and EPSTEIN MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on hell breaking loose in the UK Parliament over Trump and Epstein’s connection with Peter Mandelson, the former Ambassador to the United States, and the growing scandal could topple Prime Minister Kier Starmer’s government.  The Global Economic Crisis, BRICS, US, China & Africa with Patrick Bond The growing global economic crisis along with the inter-imperialist rivalries and the US invasion of Venezuela and likely military attack on Iran and what this means for the world as well as Africa was the focus of discussion with University of Johannesburg political economist Patrick Bond. Bond discusses the massive increase in production and export of commodities throughout the world including in Africa and the effect on the world economy  Thousands protest in Copenhagen against Trump’s push to take over Greenland Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital on Saturday to protest US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. Despite a historically fraught relationship between the kingdom and its autonomous region, Trump’s threats have brought the two closer together. “Today, if you ask any Dane, they would say the same thing – that Denmark stands with Greenland,”  Jesse Ventura on Minneapolis ICE shooting: 'We're a 3rd world country now' Jesse Ventura shared his thoughts about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis and a confrontation between ICE officers and staff at Roosevelt High School on Wednesday.  Marjorie Taylor Greene DISMANTLES Trump over Venezuela invasion  Crackdown on Bapong zama zamas a PR exercise - Macua Mining Affected Communities United in Action has raised concerns about ongoing Vala Umgodi operations in Bapong, North West, where a number of arrests have been made. They say the police are putting on a show for the media without going after the big fish of illegal mining.  How 2025 shaped investor confidence economic environment Debate with Khulekani Mathe from Business Unity South Africa and Adv. Mtho Xulu from SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry  Solidarity with striking Shenzhen Yilisheng factory workers A week-long strike by an electronics factory’s largely women workforce has captured attention across the country. The strike that erupted on 4 December at Yilisheng factory in Shenzhen, Guangdong, was against what was seen as a layoff in disguise. The factory is known as a “women’s kingdom” due to the high proportion of female workers. They demanded the restoration of overtime to guarantee their income or compensation based on their length of service. Not only did all 3,000 workers at the factory initially go on strike, but after key strikers were arrested on the 9th, they quickly surrounded the factory gates, chanting slogans to demand their release. This pressure successfully forced the authorities to release them that evening.  MAGA backlash spreads to Argentina? Inside Trump’s $20 billion bailout Donald Trump gave a highly unusual $20 billion taxpayer bailout to the far-right government of Argentina’s Javier Milei. He also promised to quadruple imports of Argentinean beef. Why is Trump going so far out of his way to help Argentina? MS NOW went to Argentina to find out who wins — and who loses — from the deal.  Trump Hosts DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal U.S. President Donald Trump has brought together the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace deal in Washington, reaffirming commitments to an economic integration compact and new U.S.-brokered agreements covering critical minerals, security cooperation, and regional partnerships. But while the cameras captured handshakes, gunfire continues in eastern Congo, where clashes between Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and the Congolese army persist. Analysts warn that although such diplomatic moves may cool tensions on paper, they risk placing mineral access and geopolitical interests above the worsening humanitarian crisis on the ground. Political economist Professor Patrick Bond of the University of Johannesburg joins us to break down the implications.  South Africa Blocked from G20? Political Analyst Patrick Bond & DIRCO Respond South Africa says it will step back from next year’s G20 meetings after the U.S. indicated it won’t extend an invitation, citing concerns over alleged discrimination against the white Afrikaner minority. In this episode, Innocent Semosa speaks to political analyst Patrick Bond to unpack the politics behind the fallout, and later connects with DIRCO spokesperson Chrispin Phiri, for the government’s official response. Stay tuned for a clear look at what this means for diplomacy, South Africa’s global standing, and the road ahead.  "Trump Playing Race Card" Against South Africa, Says Expert Donald Trump has announced that he will not invite South Africa to the 2026 G20 summit in Miami. South Africa has responded to the move, calling it "regrettable" and an insult. Will Trump follow through and block South Africa? What explains his animosity against them? South African political economist Patrick Bond explains in conversation with Firstpost's Prathik S Vinod.  Sarah Leah Whitson on Israel, Gaza & Trump-MBS Meeting Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire went into effect, Israel has killed more than 342 civilians, including 67 children. To talk about all of this and Trump's controversial Oval Office meeting with Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman we are joined by Sarah Leah Whitson, the executive director of DAWN, an organization working to reform U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. She is co-author of the new book, "From Apartheid to Democracy: A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine"  Why the G20 Summit Was A Setback for Donald Trump Donald Trump skipped the G20 Summit in South Africa, yet tried to assert his influence from the sidelines. He failed. The summit, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, adopted a joint declaration on day one—despite U.S. and Argentine opposition. South Africa refused to let a junior U.S. diplomat accept the G20 gavel, a snub that underscored Trump’s isolation. Meanwhile, India, Brazil, and South Africa revived the IBSA forum, responding to Trump's aggressive trade moves. Trump’s playbook—pressure, disruption, and absence—was met with unity, resolve, and progress.  G20 South Africa 2025 Summit Explained This is your chance to join the group chat. What questions do you have for global leaders at the G20 Summit this weekend? Drop a comment and we'll try get it answered. This video is your quick G20 explainer, breaking down who is in the room, why it matters for South Africans, and what decisions could actually shift our economy and our foreign policy.  WORLD Leaders DELIVER FATAL BLOW to ABSENT TRUMP at G20!! MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump refusing to show up to the G20 in South Africa where world leaders who attended ripped into him. LINKS The Left Daily (Argentina) https://www.laizquierdadiario.com/ Socialism and Liberty Party-Partido Socialismo e Liberdade(Brazil) https://psol50.org.br/ China Worker (Peoples Republic of China) https://chinaworker.info/zh-hant/ The Spark (Taiwan) https://marxist.tw/ The Telegraph India https://www.telegraphindia.com/ Scroll In (India) https://scroll.in/ The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/ Rabkor (Russia) https://rabkor.ru/ Russian section of the Revolutionary Communist International Tendency (RCIT) https://rcitrussia.org/ The Russian Reader https://therussianreader.com/ Meduza (Russsia) https://meduza.io Moscow Times (Russsia) https://www.themoscowtimes.com/ Organización Comunista Revolucionaria (Mexico) https://marxismo.mx/ The Korea Herald https://www.koreaherald.com Keep Left (South Africa) https://keepleft.org.za/ Amandla! (South Africa) https://www.amandla.org.za Daily Maverick (South Africa) https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/ Mail & Guardian (South Africa) https://mg.co.za/ Elitsha News (South Africa) https://elitshanews.org.za/ Democratic Socialist Movement (Nigeria) https://www.socialistnigeria.org Venezuela Analysis (Venezuela) https://venezuelanalysis.com/ Tudeh Party of Iran https://www.tudehpartyiran.org/ Radio Zamaneh (Iran) https://www.radiozamaneh.com/ |
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