Africa

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George presents a gift to Nigerian Gen. A A Ayannuga, the Chief of the Army Staff of Nigeria, after the U.S. Army War College International Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, hosted at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 2025. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jesús Menchaca.

WASHINGTON DC’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO NIGERIA

By Fortune Madondo On the night of 25 December 2025 when the Christian community of the world in general was celebrating the gift given to the world by heaven (Jesus Christ), the President of United…

3 January 2026

A DRC football fan (Michel Kuka Mboladinga, bearing a striking resemblance to former Prime Minister of the DRC) stands still for the entire match (90 minutes) in patriotic homage to a hardcore Pan-Africanist hero, a larger-than-life human being, Patrice Emery Lumumba (first democratically elected Prime Minister of Congo-1960).

MOTIONLESS, EXPRESSIONLESS, SERIOUS AND DEFANT “LUMUMBA” WATCHES AFCON 2025- 2026 EDITION

By Fortune Madondo African football is not just a game. It is a voice of resilience, a message of pride, and a call for a better Africa, as the continent has more talent on and…

3 January 2026

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at the plenary session of the 2nd Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum

Colleagues, Today, we will exchange views on the work carried out since our meeting in Sochi and discuss prospects for further cooperation. Our partnership continues to develop in a consistent and dynamic manner. Its comprehensive…

30 December 2025

Captain Ibrahim Traore met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg during the Russia-Africa Summit

Is the ISIS Threat in Nigeria a Prelude to a Wider Imperialist Move Against Traoré?

Mafa Kwanisai Mafa Across Africa today, insecurity is often presented as a natural problem, as if violence simply grows from African soil. Terrorist groups appear, chaos follows, and then foreign powers arrive claiming to offer…

29 December 2025

Resource Sovereignty: Africa’s Lost Birthright

By Fortune Madondo Introduction Just as Esau was tricked out of his birthright in Genesis 25:29–34, Africa has been tricked out of its right to resource sovereignty — the authority to control, exploit, and manage…

28 December 2025

Joint Statement by the Participants in the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum

1.1 We, the Foreign Ministers of the Russian Federation and the African States recognised by the United Nations (UN), the Leadership of the African Union Commission and the executive bodies of the leading African integration…

23 December 2025

Russia-Africa Partnership Forum Marks Historic Milestone in Cairo

Cairo, December 20 — The Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum convened in Cairo on December 19–20, marking the first time the gathering was held on African soil. The event brought together foreign…

23 December 2025

Russia's Foreign Minister and his entourage met Botswana'sMinister of International Relations Dr Phenyo Butale who was accompanied by Ambassador Clifford Maribe

Russia and Botswana Strengthen Ties at Cairo Forum

Cairo, December 19 — On the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Botswana’s Minister of International Relations, Phenyo Butale, to discuss deepening cooperation…

23 December 2025

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin

Moscow Links Africa’s Economic Growth to Security Solutions and Sovereign Development

Ahead of the 2nd Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum that was held in Cairo, Egypt from December 19˗20, 2025, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin spoke to TASS News Agency. TASS: This year’s ministerial…

23 December 2025

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin

Russia-Africa Cooperation Grows in Education, Healthcare, and Security

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin spoke to TASS News Agency ahead of the 2nd Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum that was held in Cairo, Egypt from December 19 to 20, 2025. TNA: What…

22 December 2025

Orange Money Botswana Chief Executive Officer Seabelo Pilane

Orange Money Launches P1.11 Million DuelaEasy Pay and Win Promotional Competition

Orange Money Botswana has unveiled its DuelaEasy Pay and Win promotion, a 24-week competition that will reward customers, merchants and frontline operators with prizes worth more than P1.11 million as the company marks 15 years…

15 July 2026

Innovating Education in Africa: AU Pushes AI and Skills Transformation

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Addis Ababa, 14 July 2026: The African Union (AU) this week hosted the Innovating Education in Africa (IEA) 2026 Expo at its Addis Ababa headquarters, drawing policymakers, innovators, academics and development…

15 July 2026

Indian High Commissioner, H.E Bathath Kumar flanked by Batswana scholars that have won ICCR scholarship to study in India

ICCR lighting the path: Batswana scholars embark on journey to India

By Cynthia Thanda The Tswana idiom, “Thuto lesedi la sechaba,” meaning education is the light and future of the people, aptly reflects the spirit of cooperation between Botswana and India. Both nations continue to invest…

14 July 2026

Gates and Bezos-backed firm fights for DRC's mineral data in exchange for more investments. Pic. (Business Insider Africa)

Africa’s Battle for Resource Sovereignty: Congo’s Colonial Mineral Archives at the Heart of a Global Tug-of-War

By Fortune Madondo The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and billionaires backed US-based AI mining company KoBold Metals have been at odds with Belgium and Belgian Museum over who gets to access, control and digitize millions…

14 July 2026

DJIBOUTI: “The military base capital of Africa”

By Fortune Madondo Djibouti is a tiny African nation, host to global military giants. This tiny, coastal nation of Djibouti, in East Africa, specifically, Horn of Africa (HoA) has emerged as a geopolitically strategic area…

14 July 2026

Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba

Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba’s Foreign Affairs Minister at the United Nations General Assembly

“Debate: Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America agaisnt Cuba” Mr. President; Excellencies, Permanent Representatives; Distinguished delegates; The government of the United States is carrying out…

14 July 2026