Africa

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

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

Ms Boemo Sekgoma SADC PF SG

SADC PF rallies Parliamentarians to end condom stigma and domesticate the HIV Model Law

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The Secretary-General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Ms Boemo Sekgoma, has called on parliamentarians across Southern Africa to intensify efforts to promote condom use, eliminate stigma and domesticate the…

13 February 2026

IHMOTEP: The God of Medicine

Imhotep to Crumpler: Black Pioneers Who Shaped the Healing Arts

When history books speak of the “Father of Medicine,” they often point to Hippocrates of Greece. Yet centuries before Hippocrates, Africa had already given the world its first physician: Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian polymath who…

11 February 2026

Namibian President Hage Geingob is seen during a joint press conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (not visible) during his state visit to South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on April 20, 2023. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

The Quotable Hage Geingob

By Vitalio Angula At the Premiere of her Documentary, Lead from Where You Are, Monica Geingos, the Third First Lady of Namibia, mentioned how her late husband, Hage Geingob, often referred to himself as a…

8 February 2026

Greenland: Strategic Prize or Imperial Adventurism?

Analysing Trump’s quest for annexing Greenland By Fortune Madondo “The US will do something on Greenland whether they like it or not. Because if we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland…

5 February 2026

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Parliament in action: Lesotho mobilises MPs to scrutiniseclimate and SRHR laws through an SDG lens

By Moses Magadza The Parliament of Lesotho, in partnership with the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), has convened a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening parliamentary scrutiny…

4 February 2026

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The Miseducation of Esperanza Luvindao, Namibia’s Minister of Health

By Vitalio Angula At a workshop on tobacco and alcohol control policies in Windhoek last year, Namibia’s Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperanza Luvindao, proposed raising taxes and prices on tobacco and alcohol as…

3 February 2026

Social Media Should Complement Government Communication, Not Replace It!

by: Vitalio Angula Pillar One of the Harambee Prosperity Plan under the Responsible Social Media Deployment Perspective required the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to develop a Social Media Use Policy as part of…

29 January 2026

Kgosana Lebogang Phalafala Maname shakes hands with Botswana Justice Minister, Nelson Ramaotwana

Bakgatla Outraged as Pilane Recognised Amid Alleged Looting of Millions in Tribal Funds

MAHIKENG – 29 January 2026The North West Provincial Government has formally recognised Nyalala Pilane as chief of the Bakgatla ba Kgafela, despite longstanding allegations of large-scale misappropriation of tribal trust funds. The decision, announced on…

29 January 2026

Orange Botswana People and Social Impact Director Modiri Nlanda handing over the digital kit

Orange Botswana donates to local schools in Phikwe and launches the Orange Phikwe National Marathon 2026

*Digital Schools Kit, whiteboards and an all-in-one printer & photocopying machine to Selebi-Phikwe Primary and Senior Secondary School, respectively, all valued at 300K. Orange Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to community development, sport, and education…

11 March 2026

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Praying for Empire: How Political Christianity Is Being Weaponised to Bless War and Imperial Power

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The spectacle of evangelical pastors gathering in the White House, surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump and laying hands on him in prayer while the United States and Israel escalate military aggression…

9 March 2026

Moscow Warns of Escalating Middle East Crisis as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Ignite Regional War

MOSCOW — The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a stark warning that the Middle East is sliding toward uncontrollable instability, blaming U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran for triggering a chain of violence that…

6 March 2026

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Cuba Condemns Ecuador’s Expulsion of Embassy Staff

Havana, March 4, 2026 — Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sharply criticised Ecuador’s decision to expel all personnel from the Cuban Embassy in Quito, calling the move “arbitrary and unjustified” and warning it will…

5 March 2026

Ms Elisabeth Harleman of the Embassy of Sweden

Call to safeguard SRHR gains as Angola hosts annual review of SRHR, HIV and AIDS Project

By Moses Magadza A two-day Annual Review Meeting of the Sweden-funded Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), HIV and AIDS Governance Project of the SADC Parliamentary Forum ended in Luanda, Angola on Tuesday. The…

3 March 2026

Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío

Cuba Reports Foiled Terrorist Infiltration Linked to U.S.-Based Groups, Seeks Cooperation from Washington

Havana, February 26, 2026 — Cuban authorities announced the interception of a vessel registered in Florida carrying ten individuals allegedly attempting to infiltrate the island for terrorist purposes. The incident, reported yesterday, has prompted immediate…

27 February 2026