AGOA extension sparks SA exclusion fears

SAfm
13 Jan 2026

In an interview with SAfm, Head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at SAIIA, Steven Gruzd, discusses the rising tensions between the US and South Africa during the Will for Peace 2026 maritime exercise, which South Africa is hosting.

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