by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for African media dedicated to the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum Cairo will soon host an important political event: heads and officials of the foreign ministries…

Taboka Bathoeng* The women who guard the door to leadership are often portrayed as gatekeepers, standing on platforms built by patriarchy. They are accused of pulling up the ladder, of distancing themselves from those below.…

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The United States’ recent public posture of “re-engagement” and diplomatic outreach toward Zimbabwe has been met with a cautious welcome by some in Harare and across Africa. For people who have…

A Stain on the Conscience of Humanity: The Enduring Betrayal of Palestine By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa –  The National Chairperson, Zimbabwe Palestine Solidarity Council (ZPSC) 29 November 2025 A Year of Pain, Betrayal, and Renewed…

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…

“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…

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…

Soldiers from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Ghana are being sent to Benin after West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS ordered the immediate deployment of elements of its standby force to the country following an…

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa – The Fidel Chair Zimbabwe Chapter Today, we, the Fidel Chair Zimbabwe Chapter, join the chorus of progressive peoples across the world in solemnly and resolutely commemorating the ninth anniversary of…