President Brahim Ghali calls for accelerating the decolonisation process in Western Sahara, Africa’s last colony
Bir Lehlou (Sahrawi Republic), September 7, 2026 (SPS) – President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr Brahim Ghali, sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, informing him of the latest…
3 October 2026
Nigeria's Bola Tinubu met South Africa's Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa in New York
AFRICA’S $3.4 TRILLION DREAM IS BLEEDING
By Fortune Madondo The diplomatic tension between Nigeria and South Africa is killing Pan-African solidarity. As the continent’s two economic powerhouses, their friction stalls consensus, disrupts trade, and bleeds the $3.4 trillion dream. It exposes…
1 October 2026
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Batswana in India Send Love as Botswana Celebrates 60 Years of Independence
Cynthia Thanda The 30th of September reminds every Motswana of the beginning of a new era – one shaped by the spirit of Botho and the determination of our forefathers, who paved the way from…
30 September 2026
Outgoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres,
THE UN CANNOT DELIVER FOR ALL WITHOUT AFRICA AT THE HEAD TABLE – NOTES FROM UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UNGA) 81st SESSION
“As Amplified African Voices Demand Reform” By Fortune Madondo Theme of the 81st Session of UNGA The theme of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) reads: “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation:…
24 September 2026
Kenya's President Wiliam Ruto demands two permanent seats for Africa in the UN Security Council in 2026
Where is Africa’s permanent seat at the United Nations table?
Cynthia Thanda On 23 September 2009, during the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Muammar Gaddafi, President of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, criticised the structural inequalities of the United Nations.…
23 September 2026
A beneficiary of the Cornubia Housing Project speaks to Swedish Ambassador to South Africa Her Excellency Anna-Karin Eneström (out of photo) while other residents listen in with smiles. Photos: Moses Magadza, SADC PF.
From flood trauma to homes of dignity: Swedish Ambassador hears stories of hope in eThekwini
By Moses Magadza in Durban, South Africa For families once uprooted by devastating floods, the newly built flats in Cornubia, Durban, South Africa represent more than shelter. They offer safety, dignity, legal ownership, and the…
17 September 2026
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FROM SOIL TO PLATE: THE KIGALI DECLARATION & AFRICA’S FIGHT TO FIX ITS FOOD SYSTEM
By Fortune Madondo Africa’s Plan To Feed Itself Africa has a new $10 billion plan to feed itself by 2030. But at the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) held in Kigali, 5,000 delegates from…
16 September 2026
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Professor Anil Chuturgoon.
UKZN calls for people-centred climate action as Sweden on the Road dialogue begins
By Moses Magadza DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has called for climate policies that recognise the unequal effects of climate change and place vulnerable communities, particularly women, children and young people,…
16 September 2026
Dr Vusi Mazibuko, Executive Director at the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.
eThekwini seeks practical climate partnership with Sweden
By Moses Magadza DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality has called for deeper cooperation with Sweden in disaster preparedness, climate resilience, sustainable human settlements and support for communities vulnerable to climate-related shocks. Dr…
16 September 2026
From left: UKZN’s Westville Campus Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation Professor Anil Chuturgoon, Sweden’s Ambassador to South Africa, Her Excellency Ms Anna Karin Eneström, SADC PF SG Ms Boemo Sekgoma and Dr Normah Zondo.
Sweden-backed dialogue charts rights-centred response to climate crisis, says SG
By Moses Magadza DURBAN, South Africa – The Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Her Excellency Boemo Sekgoma, has hailed Sweden for bringing diplomacy closer to communities and creating a powerful platform for collective…
16 September 2026
