Turkey is drafting legislation to assert maritime jurisdiction in disputed areas of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas, a move that could raise tensions with Greece and Cyprus over offshore energy resources, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The bill would mark a step by Ankara to formalize its...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
President Cyril Ramaphosa gave an address to the nation last night following the recent Constitutional Court ruling to reopen the impeachment inquiry on Ramaphosa due to the Phala Phala scandal in which the President acted unconstitutionally. Ramaphosa said in his...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The Constitutional Court ruled on Friday to revive the impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa due to the Phala Phala farm robbery scandal in which a...
Anti-immigrant marches in several major South African cities (such as Tshwane and Johannesburg) in early May 2026 once again led to questions being asked about xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa.
In...
The Republic of Zambia has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco's territorial integrity and sovereignty over Western Sahara, calling the Kingdom's autonomy initiative the only viable path to resolve the long-standing Saharan issue.
This position was reiterated Thursday 7thMai 2026 in Rabat during bilateral talks between Moroccan Minister of Foreign...
By Ayanda Holo*
In the cold industrial winds of Saldanha Bay, the furnaces still seem to remember.
They recall the roar of production, the first whistle of the shift, trucks loaded with mineral wealth, and livelihoods built on the dignity of work.
Now, ahead of the...
Anti-immigrant marches in several major South African cities (such as Tshwane and Johannesburg) in early May 2026 once again led to questions being asked about xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa.
In...
*Sacha Knox
In recent months, at Johannesburg stations, hundreds of Zimbabweans have queued to board buses for what officials call “voluntary repatriation.” Families with luggage. Children who have known no...
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,...
The Moroccan autonomy proposal for Western Sahara is witnessing a succession of international recognitions, as major international powers (UK, Switzerland, and Germany) have described...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
Nigerian law makers are planning to visit South Africa in order to defend their citizens amid reports of xenophobic attacks and...