Gulf Influence in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2026: Investment, Security and the Struggle for Strategic Leverage
By 2026, Gulf engagement in Africa has evolved from commercial investment and development assistance into a multidimensional contest over ports, resources, supply chains, political partnerships and security. The central question is whether African states can…
24 October 2026
Ebola outbreak spreads to Nigeria, raising fears of wider African emergency
The spread of Ebola beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with confirmed cases in Kenya and a newly imported case in Nigeria, has renewed concerns about the effectiveness of regional surveillance and the…
24 October 2026
The American “Zero Draft” on Western Sahara: Autopsy of a Stillborn Proposal
The so-called “zero draft”, reportedly circulated by Washington as the first draft of a Security Council resolution on Western Sahara for 2026, is no mere temporary negotiating document. Rather, it amounts to a political and…
22 October 2026
Who governs the AU? Controversy over the AUC Chairperson’s “Super-Commissioner”
Article first published in The Botswana Guardian* The appointment of Fathallah Sijilmassi as Special Envoy for G20 and Global Affairs by AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is not simply a personnel matter. It raises a…
16 October 2026
The African Union: Old corrupt practices return as foreign agendas gain ground
The African Union Commission (AUC), is once again haunted by the very practices it was supposed to overcome. Barely months after the election of Mahmoud Ali Youssouf raised hopes of institutional renewal, unilateral decisions, opaque…
14 October 2026
Botswana National Flag
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
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
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
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
