Africa

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

Russian presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev

Diesel diplomacy: How a Russia-US fuel deal is redrawing global alliances

The diesel supply agreement struck between Russia and the United States may appear at first glance to be a simple energy transaction. In reality, it has evolved into a geopolitical flashpoint that is exposing deep…

21 October 2026

UB Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, the force behind the new strategy designed to transform UB into a high performance organisation

UB Graduates Over 4,000 as Output Jumps 15%

GABORONE, October 19, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer qualifications on 4,059 graduands during its 44th Graduation Ceremonies, marking a significant increase in graduate output and a notable rise in doctoral graduates.…

21 October 2026

Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti

UB to Confer Honorary Doctorates on Sesana, Moeti and Dingake

GABORONE, Oct 20, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer honorary doctorates on indigenous rights activist Roy Sesana, public health leader Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti and jurist Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake…

20 October 2026

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Sweden hails SADC PF as “excellent vehicle” for advancing SRHR within the region

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, Namibia – Sweden has described the SADC Parliamentary Forum as a trusted regional partner and an effective channel for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and has praised its…

19 October 2026

FNB Botswana Deputy Chief Executive Officer Dr Mbako Mbo

FNB Botswana backs private sector growth at National Business Conference

FRANCISTOWN – FNB Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to private sector-led economic growth and diversification through its partnership and participation in the 18th National Business Conference (NBC), currently underway in Francistown. The conference, hosted by…

19 October 2026

Boko said Xi's journey from provincial leadership to the highest office in China testified to his resilience, integrity, wisdom and deep understanding of governance

Boko calls for reparations for colonial injustices, as he hails Xi’s pragmatic leadership

BEIJING – President Duma Gideon Boko has described Chinese President Xi Jinping as a transformative and pragmatic leader whose governance philosophy is rooted in a deep understanding of China’s material realities, while also reaffirming his…

19 October 2026