US Congress Advances Bill Supported by Trump to Sanction ANC Leaders Over Corruption, Foreign Policy, and ICJ Case

The US Congress is advancing a bill that would impose sanctions on certain leaders of South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) due to concerns over the ANC's foreign policy. The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the bill, which targets ANC officials accused of corruption and criticizes South Africa's close ties with Russia and China, as well as its legal case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The legislation, supported by President Donald Trump, calls for a review of the United States' relationship with South Africa and the potential imposition of sanctions on South African officials. The ANC has responded by stating it will discuss the bill at its upcoming National Executive Committee meeting. Separately, lawmakers from Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party are moving a motion to further criminalize government critics.