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Praying for Empire: How Political Christianity Is Being Weaponised to Bless War and Imperial Power

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The spectacle of evangelical pastors gathering in the White House, surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump and laying hands on him in prayer while the United States and Israel escalate military aggression…

9 March 2026

Moscow Warns of Escalating Middle East Crisis as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Ignite Regional War

MOSCOW — The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a stark warning that the Middle East is sliding toward uncontrollable instability, blaming U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran for triggering a chain of violence that…

6 March 2026

Double Standards exposed: 160 Girls silenced in Minab vs global outrage for Mahsa Amini

The death of Iranian young woman Mahsa Amini in a Tehran police center in 2022 rapidly exploded into a global media spectacle. Within hours, Western news networks and digital platforms elevated the case as irrefutable…

6 March 2026

Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío

Cuba Reports Foiled Terrorist Infiltration Linked to U.S.-Based Groups, Seeks Cooperation from Washington

Havana, February 26, 2026 — Cuban authorities announced the interception of a vessel registered in Florida carrying ten individuals allegedly attempting to infiltrate the island for terrorist purposes. The incident, reported yesterday, has prompted immediate…

27 February 2026

The Sahrawi people are resilient and committed to self determination

Malainin Lakhal & Ron Guy February 26, 2026, Green Left Weekly, Issue 1448, World For decades, despite displacement, occupation and repression, the Sahrawi people have neither surrendered nor abandoned their demand for a free and…

27 February 2026

Shaping a Human-Centric Future for AI – AI Impact Summit 2026

by Narendra Modi At a defining moment in human history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. For us in India, it was a moment of immense pride and joy…

23 February 2026

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Dr Gladys West: “The Mathematician Who Mapped the World.”

This year’s black history month we focus on Dr Gladys West, whose mathematical genius enables us to enjoy GPS systems to take us from place to place. She was known for her contributions to mathematical…

21 February 2026

Barbados’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, François Jackman. (GP)

Barbados To Lead Major UN Reform Process

The President of the United Nations General Assembly has selected Barbados, along with Malta, to lead a major UN reform process. François Jackman, Permanent Representative of Barbados to the UN and his counterpart from Malta,…

19 February 2026

A view shows part of Havana as U.S.-Cuba tensions rise after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to stop Venezuelan oil and money from reaching Cuba and suggested the communist-run island to strike a deal with Washington, in Havana, Cuba, January 11, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

When Punishment Becomes Policy: The U.S. Blockade is an Attack on Human Rights — Cuba Must Be Free

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa On January 29, the U.S. government moved to tighten its economic siege against Cuba by threatening punitive tariffs on any country that sends fuel to Havana. According to Cuba’s Foreign Minister,…

18 February 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov convened a working lunch in Moscow with ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions from BRICS members and partner countries

BRICS Diplomats Rally for UN Centrality, Greater Global Majority Representation

On February 17, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov convened a working lunch in Moscow with ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions from BRICS members and partner countries. The gathering underscored the bloc’s growing ambition to…

17 February 2026

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Ivory stockpiles deepen Southern Africa conservation funding debate

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 13 November 2026 Emmanuel Koro argues for lasting regulated markets as wildlife authorities face the costs of protecting elephants and supporting neighbouring communities. Southern Africa’s ivory debate turns on a difficult…

13 November 2026

Zwelibanzi Sapula Executive Director and Head of Mission, SADC Development Finance Resource Centre

How Botswana can turn its project pipeline into an investment proposition

By Zwelibanzi Sapula Executive Director and Head of Mission, SADC Development Finance Resource Centre In his State of the Nation Address on 9 November, President Duma Boko asked a question that deserves more attention in…

11 November 2026

Zimbabwean poet, musician and cultural icon Albert Nyathi

Albert Nyathi: Decolonising the African Mind Begins with Confronting Historical Truths

Zimbabwean poet, musician and cultural icon Albert Nyathi believes that the decolonisation of the African mind must begin with an honest examination of the continent’s history, including the prejudices and distortions that have shaped how…

10 November 2026

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Namibia Leads Efforts in Global Autism Awareness

By Vitalio Angula The just-ended World Autism Organisation Congress, held under the theme, Transform the Narrative, brought together international and local delegates for three days of in-person and online lectures, presentations, dialogues, and exhibitions on…

10 November 2026

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One million species face extinction risk as biodiversity loss accelerates

Arnold Letsholo Around one million animal and plant species are at risk of extinction due to human activities, posing a serious threat to life on Earth, journalists attending a workshop on Biodiversity Loss, Environmental Degradation…

6 November 2026

His Excellency Mr. Mourad Boukadoum, Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Botswana and Special Representative to SADC

His Excellency Mr. Mourad Boukadoum, Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Botswana and Special Representative to SADC

ALGERIAN EMBASSY IN BOTSWANA CELEBRATES THE 72ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION

Cynthia Thanda The warm evening breeze swept across the beautiful Gaborone sky as guests gathered at Travelodge Hotel on 3rd November 2026 to celebrate with the Algerian Embassy the 72nd Anniversary of the Glorious Revolution.…

5 November 2026