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Pope Leo XIV prays in front of a statue of Mary and the Christ Child as he celebrates the final Mass of his apostolic journey to Africa at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea April 23, 2026. (OSV News photo/Matteo Pernaselci, Vatican Media)

Pope Leo XIV’s African Tour Confronts Corruption, Exploitation and Calls for Decolonised Faith

by Fortune Madondo Pope Leo XIV (Robert Francis Prevost) has concluded a 10‑day Apostolic Journey to Africa, visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea from April 13–23, 2026. The trip underscored the Vatican’s growing focus…

3 May 2026

Putin receives the President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, at the Kremlin in Moscow(

Putin and Sassou Nguesso Reinforce Russia–Congo Ties Ahead of Russia–Africa Summit

Moscow, April 29, 2026 – Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso held high-level talks at the Kremlin, reaffirming a bilateral relationship that dates back more than…

2 May 2026

Fatherland or Death! Cuba will achieve victory in defense of sovereignty and socialism

Girón, today and forever! As long as there is a woman and a man willing to give their life for the Revolution, we’ll be victorious! Cuba lives under the constant siege of the United States…

18 April 2026

End the Blockade against Cuba

HOW THE USA EMPLOYS AGENDA SETTING, FRAMING & GASLIGHTING TO DEMONISE CUBA

By Fortune Madondo In the world of politics and power, manipulatory techniques are employed to support a narrative and create a reality. All this for what end… to deliberately contaminate global opinion, to shape public…

13 April 2026

President of Russia Vladimir Putin held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty

Russia and Egypt Eye Grain Hub, Nuclear Power, and Industrial Zone Projects

Moscow: April 2, 2026 President Vladimir Putin welcomed Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, for high-level talks aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations. The discussions were attended by…

2 April 2026

Oil, Not Weapons: Why Africa Must Stand with Iran Against Imperial Power

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa When the President of the United States says out loud that his “favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran,” we are no longer dealing with speculation or propaganda. We…

1 April 2026

UN resolution declares slavery the ‘gravest crime against humanity’ and urges reparations for its ‘historical wrongs’

25 March 2026 UN Affairs Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Member States adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity.  The resolution spearheaded by Ghana received 123 votes in favour.  Three…

28 March 2026

Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez

Cuba Stands Unyielding: Rodríguez Parrilla Declares Sovereignty Non-Negotiable at CELAC Summit

At the 10th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, delivered a resolute message: Cuba has not relented, nor will it ever relent,…

28 March 2026

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Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío speaks to accredited national and foreign press in Cuba and in transit

Any effort to understand the reality in Cuba must inevitably lead observers and analysts to consider the significant impact of United States aggression against the country. First, this is due to the immense power wielded…

22 March 2026

US-Israel's war goals in Iran remain unclear (illustration by PressTV)

Epic Fury or Epic Risk: Why Regime Change in Iran Could Mirror Iraq and Libya

By Gurjeet Singh On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched multiple airstrikes against Iran. According to The Times of Israel, President Donald Trump stated the strikes were intended to achieve regime change.…

18 March 2026

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

United States Ambassador to Botswana, H.E. Ambassador H.A. Van Vranken

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