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The quest for self-determination for the people of Western Sahara: a rebuttal of Samir Bennis’s Blog contribution

by Christopher Ross* The Atlantic Council’s blog has published an essay by an author from Morocco decrying the parlous nature of Moroccan-Algerian relations and positing that Algeria is responsible for perpetuating the conflict over the…

24 July 2024

Members of the Polisario front take pictures of themselves in the liberated territories of the Western Sahara. Western Sahara, September 30, 2018. Photograph by Morgane Wirtz / Hans Lucas. Des membres du front Polisario se prennent en photo sur les territoires liberes du Sahara occidental. Sahara Occidental, 30 september 2018. Photographie de Morgane Wirtz / Hans Lucas.NO USE FRANCE

Algeria’s Morocco obsession has killed reconciliation prospects

By Samir Bennis For nearly five decades, Algeria has used the dispute over Western Sahara as a front for its antagonization of Morocco. But behind Algeria’s support for the Sahrawi cause lies a much more complex…

24 July 2024

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 “The humanity should get rid of the colonial system heritage. Colonial powers’ time is up”

by Dmitry Medvedev* Neocolonialism: Old threats in a new era In February 2024, a forum was held in Moscow for supporters of the fight against modern neocolonialism practices. This forum, called For Freedom of Nations,…

24 July 2024

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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses the UN Security Council on multilateral cooperation in the interest of a more just, democratic and sustainable world order

I would like to extend a warm welcome to distinguished dignitaries present in the Security Council Chamber. Their participation in today’s meeting confirms the importance of the subject under review. In accordance with Rule 37…

23 July 2024

The south square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center, the main venue for the sixth China International Import Expo, in east China's Shanghai, November 3, 2023. /Xinhua

Resolving global dilemma: China’s high-level opening-up

Opinion First Voice Editor’s note: The Communist Party of China convened the third plenary session of its 20th Central Committee from July 15 to July 18 in Beijing where it discussed the issue of further comprehensively…

22 July 2024

Ms. Boemo Sekgoma, Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum. Photo: Contributed.

SADC PF reappoints Secretary General

By Moses Magadza in Port Louis, Mauritius The 54th Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum has endorsed the reappointment of the Forum’s Secretary General, Ms. Boemo Sekgoma, for a second five-year term. Delegates…

26 November 2023

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Over half of the settlements between Russia and China denominated in national currencies

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Argumenty i Fakty: Chinese President Xi Jinping recently was in Russia on an official visit. What was the outcome of the Russian-Chinese talks? Sergey Lavrov: The state visit by President of the People’s Republic of…

5 April 2023

The African Union: Achievements, Challenges, & the Future of Africa

By addressing issues on the world’s most turbulent continent, the African Union is maturing as an organization and becoming a driving force in realizing a unified and prosperous Africa. Feb 19, 2023 • By Ilias…

15 March 2023

Mali Snubs ECOWAS and AU Over Steps to Return to Democratic Elected Government

The interim Military government of the Republic of Mali has utterly turned blind eyes on what is referred to as “Accra Initiative” designed by the reputable regional organisation – Economic Community of West African States…

15 March 2023

In a landmark ruling: African Court upholds Saharawi right to self-determination and independence

(SPS)– The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights denounced the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara as a serious violation of the Saharawi people’s right to self-determination, In a landmark ruling last 22 September 2022.…

24 September 2022

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

“Ukraine, Europe and Global Security”

by Sergey Lavrov At a meeting in London on 7 June 2026, the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany, as well as Vladimir Zelensky, laid out five preconditions for Russia to secure a “just and…

23 June 2026

Chairperson of the SADC PF Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI), Hon. Dumelang Saleshando from Botswana

SADC PF–UNCTAD training programme concludes first phase, equipping Parliamentarians to drive AfCFTA implementation

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The first phase of a pioneering capacity-building partnership between the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has ended. The phase…

23 June 2026

ORANIA: A nation within a nation

By Fortune Madondo Whilst black-on-black violence is on the rise in South Africa (SA) due to xenophobic and afrophobic tendencies, there exists an unusual place in SA today. A place where history, Identity, and politics…

22 June 2026

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Botswana Universities Launch Collaborative Ideas Lab to Drive Innovation

Gaborone, June 16, 2026 – Botswana’s higher education sector will today mark a major milestone with the launch of the Ideas Test Lab, a collaborative incubation programme designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving among…

16 June 2026

Members of “March and March” and “Operation Dudula” chant anti-migrant slogans during a protest march in Durban, South Africa, in May 2026. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images)

South Africa’s inequality fuels xenophobia amid global capital pressures

By Fortune Madondo South Africa’s role as the continent’s financial anchor has come under sharp scrutiny, with analysts warning that entrenched global capital interests and unresolved apartheid legacies are driving deep socio-economic divides and fueling…

16 June 2026

SADC Executive Secretary H.E. Elias Magosi

SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi joins African Union preparatory talks ahead of mid-year Coordination Meeting

Gaborone, June 9, 2026 – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, H.E. Elias M. Magosi, has joined continental leaders in preparatory talks for the 8th African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, set to…

15 June 2026