Bread and Circuses never died, they have become World Cup and Olympics

By Mirna Fahmy Navigating through the ruins of the ancient world, one can still find massive circuses and stadiums in almost every former Roman colony. Though they are left out stones, something stirs! Upon seeing that, the mind eventually reminisces the full scene: the roaring tiers, the dust kicked up...

South Sudan at 15: how the political elite have found a way to profit from peace as well as war

South Sudan’s independence from Sudan in 2011 was meant to close the chapter on one of Africa’s longest civil wars: the north-south war that preceded it. Formally, it did. But independence did not end the deeper struggles over power, revenue and coercion inside the newly independent state. South...

Guinea-Bissau Renews Support for Morocco’s Western Sahara Position

Guinea-Bissau has renewed last week its support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, once again hailing the Moroccan autonomy proposal as the most realistic and viable route to lasting...

Malema’s relationship with Feroz Khan has been exposed 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema’s alleged relationship with Crime Intelligence Officer, Feroz Khan, has been exposed at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.  On...

Guinea-Bissau Renews Support for Morocco’s Western Sahara Position

Guinea-Bissau has renewed last week its support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, once again hailing the Moroccan autonomy proposal as the most realistic and viable route to lasting settlement of the decades-long dispute. This reiteration of the Guinean position in support of Moroccan territorial integrity came earlier today during...

Bread and Circuses never died, they have become World Cup and Olympics

By Mirna Fahmy Navigating through the ruins of the ancient world, one can still find massive circuses and stadiums in almost every former Roman colony. Though they are left out stones, something stirs! Upon seeing that, the mind eventually reminisces the full scene: the roaring...

South Sudan at 15: how the political elite have found a way to profit from peace as well as war

South Sudan’s independence from Sudan in 2011 was meant to close the chapter on one of Africa’s longest civil wars: the north-south war that preceded it. Formally, it did. But independence did...

A Super El Niño is coming: 5 hard‑won lessons the world can learn from Africa

Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens every two to seven years, had formed. It was expected to develop into one of the...
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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,...

Foreign Nationals hoped for better management of immigration laws from South Africa

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider South Africa continues to be at a point of contention regarding the protests surrounding illegal immigration. A good amount of foreign...

ANC shifts blame to NGOs for hindering government efforts to tackling illegal immigration

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The African National Congress (ANC) has stated that in the 32 years that it has been in office in democratic South...
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Footage of South African tourists getting chased away from restaurant makes its rounds 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  A video is circulating all over social media as it shows...

Ramaphosa open to extending Madlanga Commission deadline

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider President Cyril Ramaphosa has alluded to possibly extending the deadline on...

ANC creates shortlist for Mayoral candidates in upcoming elections

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The municipal election campaigns have intensified as the ANC have cultivated...

NATO allies to announce arms contracts worth ‘tens of billions’ at Ankara summit

NATO allies will announce new arms contracts worth “tens of billions” of dollars at...

Foreign Nationals hoped for better management of immigration laws from South Africa

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider South Africa continues to be at a point of contention regarding...

Modern Sovereignty and the Misreading of Pan-Africanism in South Africa

By Dr. Mabutho Shangase*  During the proceedings of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State...

Türkiye’s geopolitical gamble reflects both its growing regional ambitions and its limits of hegemonic power

Türkiye is reshaping the Middle East through railways, alliances, and internal electoral manipulation, but...

Blaming migrants ignores the real causes of South Africa’s economic crisis

South Africa is in the midst of its most significant anti-immigrant mobilisation in years. The...

ANC shifts blame to NGOs for hindering government efforts to tackling illegal immigration

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The African National Congress (ANC) has stated that in the 32...

European Parliament adopts report urging EU sanctions on Turkey’s justice minister

The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a report urging the European Union to consider...

Steenhuisen faces demotion from cabinet after calls of axing from Hill-Lewis

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider After two months of sitting at the helm of the Democratic...

Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration discuss ways to cracking down illegal immigration

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The South African government has expressed that they will not be...

Yoga, Diplomacy and the Search for Wholeness

Why the world's most quietly powerful diplomatic tool is coming to Johannesburg — and...

Are the US and Iran back at war, or negotiating? Why bombing your way to peace won’t work

The United States has launched new airstrikes across Iran this week as President Donald...
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A Super El Niño is coming: 5 hard‑won lessons the world can learn from Africa

Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens...

ANC shifts blame to NGOs for hindering government efforts to tackling illegal immigration

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The African National Congress (ANC) has stated that in the 32...

Xi Jinping Hails CPC’s 105-Year Journey as Backbone of Chinese Nation

By Thobile Jiwulane Chinese President Xi Jinping says the Communist Party of China, despite many hurdles...

Europe’s heatwave ignites debate over AC and humanity’s climate impact

By Mirna Fahmy Remember that UN warning back in early June about El Niño cooking...

Modern Sovereignty and the Misreading of Pan-Africanism in South Africa

By Dr. Mabutho Shangase*  During the proceedings of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State...

South Africa’s commitment to trade investment and solidarity

By Neville Matjie South Africa’s founding President and global icon, Nelson Mandela, dreamt of a...

U.S. signs deal with Iran, leaving out Israel and some regional allies, sparking tensions and criticism

By Mirna Fahmy The world is watching a new Iran deal take shape, and almost...

Did Kenya’s Gen Z protests achieve anything? An economist weighs up what’s changed and what’s stayed the same

Kenya’s Gen Z-led protests of 2024 drew global headlines. For weeks, young people mobilised against proposed...

Cultural Consulate of the embassy of Iran commemorated the life Ayatollah Khomeini

On 6 June 2026, the Cultural consulate of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic...

SA, Kenya work towards deeper economic integration to unlock Africa’s growth potential

South Africa and Kenya are deepening trade, investment and industrial cooperation, as the two...

Police Seize 3 million worth of crystal meth in Diepsloot

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The South African Police Service (SAPS) seized 3 million rand worth...

Choosing the right EPC is essential for the advancement of South Africa’s energy transition 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  As South Africa finds itself at a balanced state since experiencing...

France reiterates its support for the territorial integrity of the kingdom of Morocco over its Sahara

France reiterated that "the present and future of the Sahara are within the framework...

The King of Morocco has kindly granted his pardon to set free the Senegalese fans

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned the Senegalese football supporters jailed after violence at...