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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects a Guard of Honour on November 12, 2015 in London, England. Modi began a three-day visit to the United Kingdom today which will be marked by a speech to Parliament a meeting with the Queen and an address to crowds at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi addresses inaugural session of Raisina Dialogue 2021

Friends, Namaskar! This edition of Raisina dialogue takes place at a watershed moment in human history. A global pandemic has been ravaging the world for over a year. The last such Global pandemic was a…

18 April 2021

WTO Director General Dr. Ngozi-Okonjo Lweala

IMF projects China’s economy will grow by 8.4% in 2021

China’s economy is projected to expand by 8.4 percent in 2021, according to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 6th April. The figure is 0.3 percentage points…

13 April 2021

Chinese FM calls for equitable vaccine distribution

When meeting with his counterparts from Southeast Asia on 5th April, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that rich nations with 16% of the world’s population have acquired 60% of the global…

13 April 2021

AFRICA YOUTH CONFERENCE 2021

Africa has her own concrete conditions of life and concrete reality of her history which is distinct and extremely complex history and culture. Thus the liberation struggle can only be comprehended as a concrete attempt…

10 April 2021

SADC dispatches technical team to probe terror acts in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado

Pan Afrikanist Watchman An Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit will be held Mozambique on 29 April 2021 to receive reports regarding the security situation in Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique, where terrorist attacks have left many…

8 April 2021

SADC Organ Troika Ministers vow to stop terrorist attacks in Mozambique and region

Pan Afrikan Watchman Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been urged to concritise its interventions in terms of a regional approach and support to Mozambique in combating terrorism. Speaking Wednesday April 7th 2021 in Maputo,…

8 April 2021

SADC seized with security situation in northern Mozambique

 Kizito Sikuka The Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique might sound and seem to be a far away place for some people in southern Africa.  However, acts of increased extremism and terrorism in that province…

7 April 2021

Thomas Sankara: Revolution and the emancipation of women

“The revolution and women’s liberation go together. We do not talk of women’s emancipation as an act of charity or out of a surge of human compassion. It is a basic necessity for the revolution…

5 April 2021

Chinese Medical Team donates anti-epidemic materials to Princess Marina Hospital

On 31st March, the 16th Chinese Medical Team donated a batch of personal protective equipment valued at BWP430,000 to Princess Marina Hospital. The 82 cartons of donated PPE include disposable face masks, protective clothing, isolation…

3 April 2021

China amends Basic Law annexes to improve Hong Kong’s electoral system

China’s top legislature on 30th March voted unanimously to adopt the amended Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). This is a move to systemically…

3 April 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