Moscow Voices Concern Over Escalating Crisis in Eastern Congo
The Russian government has expressed deep concern over renewed violence in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), warning that the humanitarian toll continues to mount as hundreds of thousands remain…
15 December 2025
“Moscow Condemns EU Proposal to Tap Frozen Assets for Ukraine”
On 3 December 2025, the European Commission published on its website the press release ‘Commission unveils two solutions to support Ukraine’s financing needs in 2026–2027’ and the draft regulation ‘Proposal establishing the Reparations Loan to Ukraine’, providing for unauthorised use of Bank of Russia assets held by European financial institutions, including the Euroclear…
15 December 2025
“BRICS Sherpa Meeting Highlights Strategic Achievements and Future Initiatives Under Brazilian Chairmanship”
Deputy Foreign Minister and Russia’s Sherpa for BRICS Sergey Ryabkov took part in the end-of-year sherpa/sous-sherpa meeting of BRICS countries under the Brazilian chairmanship in Brasília on December 11-12. The participants reviewed this year’s cooperation…
15 December 2025
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Russia and South Africa Foreign Ministers Reaffirm G20 Cooperation Amid Global Tensions
December 12, 2025 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola held a telephone conversation Friday, focusing on cooperation within the Group of 20 (G20).The ministers…
15 December 2025
Defining the Universe of Discourse- Conceptual Framework
As Botswana is currently considering revisions to its constitution, there is a discourse on what a constitution is, what is expected and how this will be beneficial to the coming generation. The constitution is a…
13 December 2025
Trump reinstates harsh measures against Cuba
The strengthening of the economic warfare against Cuba
Through a statement shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba in which it alluded that on Wednesday 10th December 2025, US military forces rapelled onto an oil tanker while it sailed in international…
13 December 2025
Russian Foreign Ministry’s press release on the UN International Court of Justice’s acceptance for hearing of the matter of Ukraine’s responsibility for genocide and related crimes
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has upheld the Russian Federation’s position and accepted its counter-claims against Ukraine for hearing under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. All…
12 December 2025
Source: The Mail & Guardian
G20 JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT 2025, FIRST OF ITS KIND ON AFRICAN SOIL; BUT WHAT WAS IN IT FOR AFRICA?
“Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability” By Fortune Madondo Introduction For the first time in the history of the G20, a G20 summit has been held in Africa, in South Africa. The first time, under the African presidency…
9 December 2025
Orange Botswana Communication & PR Manager Tebogo Nadisah (Right) handing over the cheque to Botswana Football Association President Tariq Babitseng and Zebras player Tumisang Orebonye
Orange Botswana Backs Zebras with P150,000 Sponsorship Ahead of AFCON 2025
Orange Botswana has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to sports development with a P150,000 sponsorship to the Botswana senior men’s national football team, the Zebras, as they prepare for the Total Energies CAF AFCON…
9 December 2025
Source: The Somair open-pit mine in Niger. Image courtesy Maurice Ascani / Orano.
WHEN FRENCH NUCLEAR GROUP (ORANO) TOOK NIGER TO COURT
Contractual Legality versus Resource Sovereignty By Fortune Madondo Introduction The land is African and the minerals are African. But is Africa free to decide who to sell or not sell to, who to do business…
9 December 2025
