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
Russian presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev
Diesel diplomacy: How a Russia-US fuel deal is redrawing global alliances
The diesel supply agreement struck between Russia and the United States may appear at first glance to be a simple energy transaction. In reality, it has evolved into a geopolitical flashpoint that is exposing deep…
21 October 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu
FROM UNGA WALKOUT TO PITCH CONTROVERSY
By Fortune Madondo In 72 hours, the same state was confronted in two theatres. On September 24, 2026, at the 81st UN General Assembly, an estimated 75 to 77 delegates walked out as Prime Minister…
1 October 2026
Xi Jinping at 18th BRICS summit in New Dehli, India
Cementing the foundation for BRICS cooperation and bolstering the strength of the Global South
Statement by H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, at Session II of the 18th BRICS Summit, New Delhi, September 13, 2026. Your Excellency Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Colleagues, I thank Prime…
28 September 2026
Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley
Barbados PM urges UN reform, warns trust in global institutions is eroding
Statement by Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly New York, 24 September 2026 Mr. President, Excellencies, My friends, We meet…
28 September 2026
Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz addressing the United Nations
The Law of the Jungle Cannot Be the Future of Humanity
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa There are moments in international politics when diplomatic language is no longer enough. The speech delivered by Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla at the United Nations General Assembly on 26…
28 September 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, H.E. Mr Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla
Cuba denounces US ‘economic warfare’ and defends sovereignty at the United Nations
by H.E. Mr Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla* Mr President of the General Assembly; Madam Deputy Secretary-General: In approximately three hours, exactly 66 years will have elapsed since Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, in a memorable…
28 September 2026
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with his US counterpart Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 81st UNGA in New York
Lavrov, Rubio hold talks on Ukraine, bilateral relations at UN General Assembly
NEW YORK – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in New York on 23 September on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the…
23 September 2026
Swedish Ambassador to South Africa, Her Excellency Anna Karin Eneström.
Sweden reaffirms SRHR commitment, urges young people to turn ideas into solutions
By Moses Magadza in Durban, South Africa Sweden has reaffirmed sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as a central pillar of its international development cooperation, describing bodily autonomy, gender equality and access to essential…
16 September 2026
Africa’s Voice: What BRICS Means for the Continent
Cynthia Thanda For decades, African countries have called for a greater voice in the institutions that shape the international system. The growing engagement between Africa and BRICS has brought that demand back into focus, raising…
14 September 2026
