Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on 27 February to discuss what it described as "serious" developments for Palestinians, according to a statement from the Egyptian foreign ministry on Sunday.

Some South African organizations that assist people with HIV are in limbo, after the United States put a 90-day freeze on most foreign aid. The U.S. State Department later added a waiver for "lifesaving" aid, but NGOs that have already shut their doors say the next steps aren't clear, and they are worried this could set back years of progress.

Despite President Cyril Ramaphosa’s downplaying of their potential impact, the reality is that South Africa and the continent are at grave risk.