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 revise and improve the methods for the selection of the Chief Executive of the HKSAR and for the formation of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR. It will provide strong institutional safeguards for the full and faithful implementation of the policy of One Country, Two Systems and the principle of “patriots administering Hong Kong”, and ensure the stability of Hong Kong in the long run. It embodies the common aspiration of the Chinese people, including the Hong Kong compatriots. Senior Chinese official said that ‘patriots administering Hong Kong’ principle won’t bar opposite opinions
China amends Basic Law annexes to improve Hong Kong’s electoral system
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Cuba Condemns Ecuador’s Expulsion of Embassy Staff
Havana, March 4, 2026 — Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sharply criticised Ecuador’s decision to expel all personnel from the Cuban Embassy in Quito, calling the move “arbitrary and unjustified” and warning it will…
3 April 2021
Ms Elisabeth Harleman of the Embassy of Sweden
Call to safeguard SRHR gains as Angola hosts annual review of SRHR, HIV and AIDS Project
By Moses Magadza A two-day Annual Review Meeting of the Sweden-funded Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), HIV and AIDS Governance Project of the SADC Parliamentary Forum ended in Luanda, Angola on Tuesday. The…
3 April 2021
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…
3 April 2021
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…
3 April 2021
Kazungula Bridge Authority: A Pan-African Gateway to Trade, Unity and Transformation
The Kazungula Bridge Authority launch on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, was more than a bilateral milestone between Botswana and Zambia — it’s a continental statement. By operationalising a 24-hour, non-stop border post, the two nations…
3 April 2021
Cuban Ambassador, H.E Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre has met Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe as well as Acting Land and Agriculture Minister, Dr Dikoloti
Cuban Ambassador Warns of Escalating Hostilities Amid Foiled Attack
Gaborone, Botswana – Cuba’s newly appointed Ambassador to Botswana, Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre, has issued a stark appeal to the international community: “Don’t forget us in our hour of need.” His remarks, in an exclusive…
3 April 2021
