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Gauteng Member of Executive Council promotes environmentally-friendly culture among learners
By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg What may have seemed like a routine handover of separation at source bins and a tree-planting activity at Rus-Ter-Vaal Secondary School carried a deeper message from Gauteng Member of Executive Council…
23 February 2026
DR GLADYS WEST
Dr Gladys West: “The Mathematician Who Mapped the World.”
This year’s black history month we focus on Dr Gladys West, whose mathematical genius enables us to enjoy GPS systems to take us from place to place. She was known for her contributions to mathematical…
21 February 2026
Barbados’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, François Jackman. (GP)
Barbados To Lead Major UN Reform Process
The President of the United Nations General Assembly has selected Barbados, along with Malta, to lead a major UN reform process. François Jackman, Permanent Representative of Barbados to the UN and his counterpart from Malta,…
19 February 2026
FNB Botswana and Petrohyper Partner to Unlock Funding for Citizen Fuel Supply Chain SMEs
FNB Botswana, Petrohyper Sign Deal to Boost Citizen Contractors in Fuel Sector
Gaborone – First National Bank Botswana (FNB Botswana) and Petrohyper have signed a Memorandum of Agreement establishing a financing framework to expand citizen participation in the fuel and logistics value chain. The partnership will allow…
18 February 2026
A view shows part of Havana as U.S.-Cuba tensions rise after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to stop Venezuelan oil and money from reaching Cuba and suggested the communist-run island to strike a deal with Washington, in Havana, Cuba, January 11, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez
When Punishment Becomes Policy: The U.S. Blockade is an Attack on Human Rights — Cuba Must Be Free
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa On January 29, the U.S. government moved to tighten its economic siege against Cuba by threatening punitive tariffs on any country that sends fuel to Havana. According to Cuba’s Foreign Minister,…
18 February 2026
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov convened a working lunch in Moscow with ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions from BRICS members and partner countries
BRICS Diplomats Rally for UN Centrality, Greater Global Majority Representation
On February 17, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov convened a working lunch in Moscow with ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions from BRICS members and partner countries. The gathering underscored the bloc’s growing ambition to…
17 February 2026
Ambassador Malainin Lakhal, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Sahrawi Republic to Ethiopia and the African Union
Attempt to Impose Morocco’s Colonial Autonomy Plan Is a Ticking Time Bomb
by Kholoud B. In an interview with DZ54, Ambassador Malainin Lakhal*, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Sahrawi Republic to Ethiopia and the African Union, stated that Western Sahara expects Washington to use its weight to…
17 February 2026
The Illegality of Empire: Guantánamo Bay, Sovereignty, and a System of Global Bases
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The ongoing presence of the United States naval base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, is not merely a historical oddity; it is a living testament to the persistence of imperial power and…
17 February 2026
Cuban Ambassador to Botswana, Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre, recently paid a courtesy call on the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic’s Ambassador, Sidihiba Abdala
Cuban and Sahrawi Ambassadors Strengthen Diplomatic Ties in Botswana
Gaborone — The Cuban Ambassador to Botswana, Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre, recently paid a courtesy call on the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic’s Ambassador, Sidihiba Abdala. During the fraternal meeting, the two envoys exchanged views on…
14 February 2026
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Lesotho, Hon. Ts’epang Matlhohonolofatso Ts’ita‑Mosena
Lesotho Deputy Speaker Champions condom use as an act of love ahead of Valentine’s Day
By Moses Magadza The Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Lesotho, Hon. Ts’epang Matlhohonolofatso Ts’ita‑Mosena, has urged Basotho to embrace condom use as a responsible and caring choice to protect loved ones from HIV, sexually…
13 February 2026