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Leaders of Iran and US sign a deal that will aim to end the war 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The presidents of Iran and the United States have now signed an initial peace deal which is aimed at ending the war and allowing it to take immediate effect.  The conditions of the deal includes Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz as...

Reimagining Global Governance: China’s Vision for a More Equitable World Order

*Nonhlanhla Ndlovu, Freelance Writer As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, humanity finds itself at a defining historical crossroads. The institutions created in the aftermath of World War II were designed to preserve peace, foster cooperation, and prevent...
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US troops in Nigeria to help fight terrorism could end up making it worse ‑ analyst

The recent deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria to assist the west African country in its...

Cuba has been in Washington’s crosshairs for decades. The Iran war is raising the stakes

On March 16, Cuba’s national electricity grid collapsed for the third time in four months, plunging...

Enduring the Iranian strikes, what might be the future of the Arabian Peninsula states?

By Mirna Fahmy It was a near certainty that Iran would show no mercy toward...

Iran war could add to Nigeria’s security troubles. What to watch out for

The war between Iran and Israel and the US may have far-reaching regional and global implications. By...

Gunboat Diplomacy, De-Dollarisation and the Strait of Hormuz

By Charles Matseke 20 March 2026 As the Trump moment deepens into what can only be...

Strait of Hormuz “shutdown” and the revival of coal

By Clarence Tshitereke* When Iran declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early...

Compliance, opportunity, and small-town mobility

How regulatory alignment and targeted investment can transform mobility in underserved areas. By Ayanda Holo South...

Bombs in the Gulf, Billions on the Move: Will Cape Town Benefits from the Conflict?

As missiles fly between Iran, Israel and the United States, the real battle may...

Justice Cannot Wait: What CSW70 Means for Africa in an Age of Gender Backlash

By Professor Narnia Bohler-Muller When the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of...

War blocks Hormuz, choking the world’s oil supply and begging for the conflict to end

By Mirna Fahmy Following the joint US-Israel attacks on Iran on Feb 26, Brent crude...

China in Africa: investment and trade work well when there’s strong oversight, and badly when there isn’t

China’s economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the...

Gulf attention is turning inward: why the Iran war could destabilise the Horn of Africa

Gulf states have become increasingly prominent in the squabbles, civil wars and inter-country tensions...

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Leaders of Iran and US sign a deal that will aim to end the war 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The presidents of Iran and the United States have now signed...

Reimagining Global Governance: China’s Vision for a More Equitable World Order

*Nonhlanhla Ndlovu, Freelance Writer As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of...

South Africa are set to ease travel restrictions on Rwandans

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  South Africa and Rwanda have agreed to start procedures that are...

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...