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
3 April 2021Last Posts
President Nicholas Maduro
End the Siege on Venezuela: Let the Venezuelan People Rebuild in Peace
hardship, political pressure and now natural disaster. They deserve respect, not punishment. They deserve solidarity, not coercion. They deserve reconstruction, not occupation. Those who truly care about human rights should demand policies that reduce suffering…
3 April 2021
President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel
Cuba Must Not Be Punished for Choosing Its Own Path
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa History has a remarkable way of exposing the contradictions of great powers. Those who speak most loudly about democracy, human rights and the rules-based international order are often the very ones…
3 April 2021
Botswana Vice President and Minister of Finance Hon Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe
Botswana Parliament charts course for stronger law-making through landmark capacity-building seminar
From Moses Magadza in Gaborone, Botswana The Parliament of Botswana has embarked on a drive to strengthen legislative excellence, democratic accountability and evidence-based lawmaking, with parliamentary leaders and regional partners declaring that continuous learning has…
3 April 2021
Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez
Cuba: UN to debate blockade on July 7 despite US pressure
Havana (Prensa LatinaNews Agency), Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez announced today that Cuba has requested a UN session for July 7 to address the US blockade and denounced Washington’s pressure to prevent the debate. In a…
3 April 2021
Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris insisted when he joined UB in 2018 that the institution must be subjected to peer review by reputable ranking institutions
University of Botswana Climbs Times Higher Education Impact Rankings on SDG Gains
Gaborone — The University of Botswana (UB) has improved its standing in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2026, reflecting measurable progress across several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and underscoring the institution’s expanding role…
3 April 2021
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the WFP’s support for Cuba. @BrunoBrunoP
World Food Programme Approves Cooperation with Cuba Despite U.S. Pressure
The Executive Board of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) approved the Country Programme for Cuba for the period 2026-2030 with 29 votes in favor and only 2 against. The decision was made at…
3 April 2021
