The Republic of Mali announced on the 10th April 2026 that after an in-depth analysis concerning the Western Sahara issue which has an impact on sub-regional peace and security, the Republic of Mali has decided to withdraw its recognition of the 'Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
This position was expressed in a...
Netherlands reaffirmed, on Tuesday 7th April 2026 in Rabat, its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan in the Sahara, describing it as the most realistic solution to the long-standing dispute over the kingdom’s southern provinces. The statement came from Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen during a joint press...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber has noted that the numbers of deportation demonstrated from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) reflect the commitment to maintaining...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally received Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate representing 20 countries, using the occasion to outline South Africa’s diplomatic priorities, economic recovery...
Kenya expressed, on Thursday 9thApril 2026, its support for autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty as the only credible and realistic solution to resolve the dispute, and affirmed its intention to cooperate with like-minded States to promote the plan implementation.
This position was expressed during the first session of...
By Mirna Fahmy
In 2003 when the United States invaded Iraq, the Bush administration justified the invasion by claiming Saddam Hussein owned weapons of mass destruction (WMD). They argued his regime threatened global security. However, since the invasion, Iraq has faced constant chaos and internal...
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a major victory for transparency in a...
Clarence Tshitereke*
Few national economies exhibit a comparably deep structural exposure to exogenous oil‑market volatility as South Africa, where external energy‑price shocks permeate the macroeconomic system with unusual speed and...
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,...
Cabinet has expressed “disgust” at the so-called coronation of a Nigerian national as an alleged chief in KuGompo City, in the Eastern Cape.
During a...
