Africa

The Eternal Flame: Fidel Castro’s Legacy Continues to Inspire Zimbabwe and the World

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…

6 December 2025

South Africa’s Minister of Human Settlements, Honourable Thembi Simelane, MP, at a symposium of the 58th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum in Durban, South Africa. Photo: Moses Magadza, SADC PF.

Escalating climate threats: South Africa’s Minister advocates for unified Parliamentary action

By Moses Magadza in Durban, South Africa South Africa’s Minister of Human Settlements, Honourable Thembi Simelane, MP, has challenged lawmakers across the SADC region to confront the climate crisis with urgency, unity and bold legislative…

6 December 2025

The Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, Hon. Thoko Didiza.

SA Speaker Didiza urges unified climate actionat SADC PF 58th Plenary Assembly

By Moses Magadza in Durban, South Africa The Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, Hon. Thoko Didiza, has urged Southern African parliaments to act collaboratively and urgently to confront the mounting climate crisis,…

5 December 2025

The President of the SADC PF, Hon. Randrianasoloniaiko Siteny Thierry, Speaker of the Parliament of Madagascar (top left), presides over the 58th Plenary for the first time with SADC PF SG Her Excellency Boemo Sekgoma next to him. From left are SADC PF Managers Dr Jacob Segale, Ms Clare Musonda and Mr Sheuneni Kurasha. Photo - Parliament of South Africa

Curtain draws on SADC PF’s 58th Plenary

By Moses Magadza in Durban, South Africa The 58th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) ended in eThekwini on Thursday with calls for accelerated parliamentary action on climate change, gender equality, youth…

5 December 2025

Dr Rodgers Lubilo, President of Community Leaders Network

SADC Leader Warns: ‘If CITES Won’t Reform for Communities, We’ll Force It’

By Emmanuel Koro 4 December 2025, Samarkand City, Uzbekistan                                                                                        Southern Africa’s leading community conservation voices have delivered their clearest warning yet to the UN wildlife trade regulator CITES, declaring that they will no longer…

5 December 2025

Dr Phenyo Butale discussing Botswana's human rights-centric approach to conflict resolution

Botswana Urges Stronger AU–UN Partnership to Confront Terrorism

Algiers, Algeria — December 1, 2025 Botswana has called for deeper collaboration between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, warning that fragmented approaches risk…

2 December 2025

Dr. Mahmoud Al-Saleh, Chairman of the Arab Committee for Solidarity with the Sahrawi People

SILENCED VOICES: VISITING THE LAND OF WESTERN SAHARA, THE LAST AFRICAN COLONY

Cynthia Thanda The dusty wind that sweeps across the refugee camps of the Sahrawi people near Tindoulf screams louder, carrying the weight of a nation still fighting to breath freely. When International communities are summoned…

2 December 2025

Mr. Mamera Kadzingatsayi speaks

Under the scorching Mbire sun, man speaks for persons with disabilities

By Moses Magadza, recently in Mbire, Zimbabwe The sun is blazing mercilessly over Mbire – one of the hottest corners of Zimbabwe – but Mr Mamera Kadzingatsayi is already at the venue, seated quietly with…

25 November 2025

_South Africa’s new largest rhino keeper, Wicus Diedericks

South Africa’s Rhino-Keeper Turns to Government for Legal Rhino Horn Trade

By Emmanuel KoroUzbekistan, 24 November 2025 South Africa’s new largest rhino keeper, Wicus Diedericks, has taken his fight for legal rhino horn trade onto a national platform, using the courts to argue that rhino conservation…

25 November 2025

Duras AI Wins 2025 Orange Summer Challenge as Innovation Takes Centre Stage

Duras AI Wins 2025 Orange Summer Challenge as Innovation Takes Centre Stage

A ground-breaking wildlife-protection technology has taken top honours at this year’s Orange Summer Challenge (OSC), with Duras AI emerging as the 2025 overall winner after beating 180 competing entrants in one of Botswana’s most competitive…

24 November 2025

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