By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) held a webinar in tandem with the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at University of Cape Town as well as the Kingdom of the Netherlands in order to discuss this era of coalition governance in South Africa.
For majority...
By Mirna Fahmy
As of early 2026, the European Union (EU) signed a new trade deal with India entering a transformative era following the conclusion of a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on January 27, 2026, often referred to as the "mother of all deals."...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to delay the proclamation of any sections of the National Health Insurance Act (NHI) following litigation brought against the President and the Minister of...
Surveillance of Iran from a NATO air base in central Anatolia has recently increased as Ankara prepares for the possibility of a US-led strike on its neighbor and weighs...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The Continental Extractive Industries Programme (CEIP) is a pan-African initiative which serves as a flagship for the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and is designed to reposition Africa’s Mining Sector from high risk fragmented value chains.
The CEIP is aligned with the African Mining Vision (AMV) and...
Africa’s development finance challenge has reached a critical point. Mounting debt pressure is squeezing fiscal space. And essential needs in infrastructure, health and education remain unmet. The continent’s governments urgently need affordable access to international capital markets. Yet many continue to face borrowing costs...
Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications for the stability of...
By Jacob Mbele
Global exploration statistics often tell a partial story—and South Africa is a prime example. Countries such as Australia and Canada dominate international exploration rankings not only because...
By Virginia Keppler-Young
Referring to himself as an authentic product from Taiwan, Representative Oliver Liao, a career diplomat of the Republic of China (Taiwan), not only presented authentic Taiwanese dishes, but he is a pro at flipping an oyster omelette.
And he definitely knows how to make the tastiest Bubble tea,...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The Compendium of Africa’s Strategic Minerals was launched at the Mining Indaba, as it aims to reframe the sector through the...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
Mozambican kidnapping crime lord Esmael Nangy, has had his name featured in the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday.
Leseja Senona, KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss,...
