Turkey preparing maritime jurisdiction bill that could heighten tensions with Greece, Cyprus: report

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...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he “will not resign” in his address to the nation

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...

Ramaphosa gears up for legal battle amid Phala Phala ruling

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...

South Africans are far less tolerant of migrants than before – hotspots, drivers and solutions

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...

Zambia reaffirmed its support for Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara 

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...

The Fires of Industry Must Burn Again

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...

South Africans are far less tolerant of migrants than before – hotspots, drivers and solutions

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...

Fighting for Scraps: South Africa’s ZEP Policy and the Damage Already Done

*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...
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Authentically Taiwan with all the flavours and finesse

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 growing international dynamic in support of the Moroccan Autonomy proposal for Western Sahara

The Moroccan autonomy proposal for Western Sahara is witnessing a succession of international recognitions, as major international powers (UK, Switzerland, and Germany) have described...

Nigerian law makers seek to impose sanctions on South Africa due to violent protests 

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...
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Fighting for Scraps: South Africa’s ZEP Policy and the Damage Already Done

*Sacha Knox In recent months, at Johannesburg stations, hundreds of Zimbabweans have queued to board...

King Charles III visited the US to mend recently strained rifts between the US and the UK because of Iran’s war

By Mirna Fahmy King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the United States on April...

ConCourt has ordered parliament to start impeachment inquiry for Ramaphosa amid Phala Phala scandal

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The Constitutional Court hearing has ruled in favour of the Economic...

Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South Africa

How does a medium once branded “the devil’s own box” become the fireplace around...

Lamola says that SA is ready to defend itself against AU scrutiny due xenophobic attacks

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The Ghanaian government has urged the African Union (AU) to address...

King Charles III visited the US to mend recently strained rifts between the US and the UK because of Iran’s war

By Mirna Fahmy King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the United States on April...

Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South Africa

How does a medium once branded “the devil’s own box” become the fireplace around...

Mozambique’s economy is failing: the tough policy choices that need to be made urgently

Mozambique is not in total crisis – but it is faltering. There has been no currency...

Nigerian law makers seek to impose sanctions on South Africa due to violent protests 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  Nigerian law makers are planning to visit South Africa in order...

Ramaphosa gears up for legal battle amid Phala Phala ruling

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The Constitutional Court ruled on Friday to revive the impeachment inquiry...

Presidency clarifies Zimbabwe visit, urges law enforcement to act without fear

President Cyril Ramaphosa has clarified that he had no prior knowledge of an individual...

Ecuador reaffirmed its support to the Autonomy proposal as the only serious, credible and realistic solution to the Western Sahara conflict

The Republic of Ecuador reaffirmed, this April 2026, its support for the autonomy initiative...

The Republic of Sao Tome and Principe and the Republic of Gabon both reaffirmed their support of Morocco sovereignty over Western Sahara

The Republic of Sao Tome and Principe and the Republic of Gabon reiterated, in...

Western Sahara: Honduras suspends its recognition of Sahrawi democratic Arab Republic 

The Republic of Honduras has decided, this April 2026, to suspend its recognition of...
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The story of the emerging Hantavirus, that killed three passengers on a cruise ships

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider Three passengers aboard a cruise ship across the Atlantic Ocean had...

Nigerian law makers seek to impose sanctions on South Africa due to violent protests 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  Nigerian law makers are planning to visit South Africa in order...

Donald Trump expects war with Iran to be over soon 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  United States President Donald Trump has predicted that the ongoing war...

Presidency clarifies Zimbabwe visit, urges law enforcement to act without fear

President Cyril Ramaphosa has clarified that he had no prior knowledge of an individual...

Mozambique’s economy is failing: the tough policy choices that need to be made urgently

Mozambique is not in total crisis – but it is faltering. There has been no currency...

Bilateral Relations in a Fractured World: China, Mozambique and Africa’s Strategic Moment

*By Nonhlanhla Ndlovu  As geopolitical tensions ripple outward from the Middle East into parts of...

Africa Is No Longer a Promise. It Is a System Taking Shape

By Ayanda Holo* The first of May holds personal significance for me as my birth...

South Africa’s AI policy cited fake research, created by AI: what lessons need to be learned

South Africa’s first attempt to establish a binding artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework came...

Canada affirms the recognition of Morocco’s autonomy plan as a basis for Solution to the Western Sahara conflict

Canada has affirmed its recognition of Morocco’s autonomy plan as a "basis for a...

Austria express its support for the autonomy plan for Western Sahara in line with the Resolution of the Security Council 2797

Austria announced, late April 2026, its support for United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797...

The President announces that municipal elections are to take place 4 November

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The date for the upcoming municipal elections have been announced by...

Nigeria has summoned South Africa’s special envoy

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who serves as the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

What to expect from France in this upcoming France-Africa Summit

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider France has noted that they intend on boosting investments in Africa,...

DIRCO hosts workshop to identify priorities for SA’s Chairship of SADC

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is today convening a three-day High-Level...