Legendary pan-africanists

FLASHBACK: Founding President of Namibia Dr Sam Nujoma officiates at the inauguration of SADC Parliamentary Forum House in Windhoek, Namibia on March 23, 2001. Looking on are (from left) Former Speaker of Malawi Hon Sam Mpasu, the late Speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia Dr Mose Tjitendero, Hon. Hidipo Hamumyela who was then Minister of Foreign Affairs, former SADC Executive Secretary Prego Rhamsamy, and former SADC PF Secretary General Dr Kasuka Mutukwa.

SADC PF mourns the passing of Namibia’s Founding President, Dr Sam S. Nujoma

By Moses Magadza Windhoek, Namibia – The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) has paid tribute to the late Dr. Sam Shafishuna Nujoma, Namibia’s Founding President, for his unwavering commitment to regional integration…

15 February 2025

Togo Has Taken Up The Challenge To Revive Pan-Africanism

By Francis Kokutse After the last Pan-African Congress in South Africa in 2014, nothing much has happened, and it seemed everyone went to sleep, but thanks to the Togolese President, Faure Gnassingbe, there is a…

24 October 2024

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Friends, Family, Honour, Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Centenary

By Vitalio Angula Friends, Family and Comrades of the Late Struggle Stalwart, Herman Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo, gathered at Heroes Acre on the outskirts of the Capital, Windhoek, on Thursday morning to commemorate what would…

25 August 2024

Amb. Maa Lainine Lakhal

The Zio-Moroccan nostalgia for colonialism in Western Sahara and the beginning of the end of the monarchy in Morocco

By: Amb. Maa Lainine Lakhal Developments in the conflict in Western Sahara since the return of the Polisario Front to armed struggle against the Moroccan occupation on 13 November 2020 have been marked by Moroccan…

21 August 2024

Kwame Nkrumah (black jersey), Ghana's first President learnt about Marcus Garvey while studying in the USA

When Kwame Nkrumah was stranded in America

© African History Archive When Nkrumah entered the United States of America to begin his studies at Lincoln University in 1935, he had not enough money to pay his fees for the first semester nor…

18 April 2022

The Algerian Revolution Changed the World for the Better

By Robert Maisey The Algerian struggle for freedom from French imperialism was absolutely central to the political landscape of the twentieth century. We should remember its heroic history and honor its legacy today. Algeria today…

3 May 2021

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