By Mirna Fahmy
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Ethiopia for a historic visit—his first to the country in 11 years. The trip was especially symbolic as it coincided with the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Embassy’s opening in Ethiopia.
During the one-day visit, the...
Militaries play a major role in the politics of many countries. They determine whether elections can occur and who can compete. From Egypt to Pakistan and Myanmar to Uganda, the military is often the most important powerholder.
In parallel, violent non-state actors – including criminal networks, terrorist groups...
The African Union held its 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2026. The two-day assembly produced the usual number of decisions and declarations...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
Last week, South Africa’s International Air Services Council (IASC) withdrew their opposition to the Sakeliga’s aviation litigation. The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, had filed a...
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,...
