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Nalanda Students At Panch Pahadi Mandir, Rajgir, India

Nalanda Students At Panch Pahadi Mandir, Rajgir, India

Panch Pahadi: Where the Mountains Tell Stories

Cynthia Thanda Some places are not meant to be introduced through books, lectures and discussions. They are meant to be experienced and lived, and it was through my visit to Panch Pahadi Mandir in Rajgir…

12 September 2026

Nalanda University Members and Vietnamese Students Celebrate Vietnamese Independence

Nalanda University Members and Vietnamese Students Celebrate Vietnamese Independence

VIETNAMESE STUDENTS CELEBRATE 81 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE AT NALANDA UNIVERSITY

Cynthia Thanda For students from Africa studying thousands of kilometres from home, national celebrations abroad can offer a familiar reminder of identity, heritage and belonging. At Nalanda University, Vietnam’s 81st Independence Day provided one such…

2 September 2026

Mr. Charles Masole, Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the United Nations, and Mr. Joan Forner Rovira, Ambassador of the Principality of Andorra to the United Nations

Mr. Charles Masole, Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the United Nations, and Mr. Joan Forner Rovira, Ambassador of the Principality of Andorra to the United Nations

BOTSWANA EXPANDS DIPLOMATIC REACH WITH NEW TIES TO ANDORRA

Cynthia Thanda Botswana and the Principality of Andorra have established diplomatic relations, marking a new chapter in the two countries’ international engagement. The agreement was formalised on 26th August 2026 in New York through the…

27 August 2026

Mr. Charles Masole, Permanent Representative of The Republic of Botswana and Mr. Anatolio Ndong Mba, Representative of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Botswana and Equatorial Guinea Establish Diplomatic Relations

Cynthia Thanda The Republic of Botswana and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea have established diplomatic relations, marking a significant step in Botswana’s efforts to expand its international partnerships and strengthen engagement with fellow African states.…

21 August 2026

Minister of State President, Defence and Security, Honourable Minster Moeti Caesar Mohwasa

GOVERNMENT URGES POLITICAL PARTIES TO MAINTAIN CONSENSUS ON ELECTORAL REFORMS

Cynthia Thanda The Government of Botswana has urged political parties to maintain consensus on the country’s ongoing electoral reform process, warning that presenting individual reforms separately could undermine the agreement reached during the All-Party Conference.…

20 August 2026

His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana

His excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana

Botswana Deepening Its Bilateral Ties With Russia

Cynthia Thanda During an interview with RT in Durban on 16 August 2026, His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana, announced a significant step towards strengthening diplomatic relations between Botswana…

17 August 2026

Current world map: courtesy of Reddit Maps

PRESIDENT BOKO CALLS FOR INTRA-AFRICAN COOPERATION

Cynthia Thanda Speaking during an interview with RT on the sidelines of the SADC Summit in Durban, President Duma Gideon Boko stressed the importance of African countries working together to ensure that external powers do…

17 August 2026

Ghanaian Kwesi Pratt Jnr. calls for renewed Pan-African unity and solidarity with peoples resisting imperialism

Accra (Ghana)- Ghanaian journalist, political activist and Pan-Africanist Kwesi Pratt Jnr., Editor of “Ghana Insight” newspaper, owner of “Pan African TV”, and General Secretary of the Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG), delivered a wide-ranging lecture…

5 July 2026

Double Standards exposed: 160 Girls silenced in Minab vs global outrage for Mahsa Amini

The death of Iranian young woman Mahsa Amini in a Tehran police center in 2022 rapidly exploded into a global media spectacle. Within hours, Western news networks and digital platforms elevated the case as irrefutable…

6 March 2026

Fifty Years of Silence: Monitoring Human Rights in Western Sahara Is a Moral Imperative

This year marks fifty years since the beginning of Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara in 1975. A prolonged and unresolved situation that is in clear violation of international law. For half a century, the Saharawi…

27 February 2026

The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens

The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens

The U.S. Blockade, Imperialist Aggression, and the Unbreakable Spirit of the Cuban Revolution

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The story of Cuba is not simply the story of a small island facing economic difficulties. It is the story of a people who, for more than six decades, have stood…

12 September 2026

BRICS Summit 2026: Modi hosts Putin, Xi, Ramaphosa and Global Partners

The BRICS Summit in New Delhi (Sept 11–13, 2026) brought together leaders from across the expanded bloc and partner nations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India), President Vladimir Putin (Russia), President Xi Jinping (China), President…

12 September 2026

India's Narendra Modi

India hosts 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, pivots focus to the Global South and resilience

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the 18th BRICS Summit today in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, welcoming leaders and partners from across the globe. The two-day international event, running from September…

12 September 2026

Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström. Photo: Embassy of Sweden

Sweden-led dialogue on climate action, gender equality and SRHR set for UKZN

By Moses Magadza The Embassy of Sweden convened a high-level, youth-centred dialogue on the intersection of climate change, gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at the…

11 September 2026

SADC PF SG Ms Boemo Sekgoma speaks during the Official Opening Ceremony of the 8th Southern Africa Youth Forum. Photo: Contributed.

SADC PF SG honoured with Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Champion Award

By Moses Magadza The Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Ms Boemo Sekgoma, has been honoured with the Excellence, Youth Empowerment & Mentorship Champion Award. The award is in recognition of her…

11 September 2026

SADC PF Secretary General Ms Boemo Sekgoma.

SADC PF urges political parties to open pathways for young people to lead now

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) has called on political parties and public institutions to dismantle barriers that confine young people to the margins of political life and create…

11 September 2026