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Madlanga Commission planning to provide protection Ramsamy following her revealing testimony

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has stated that they are intending to provide security for Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) prosecutor, Drushanta Ramsamy, due to her bold testimony in front of the commission.  Last week Ramsamy testified at the Madlanga about the...
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Middle East Remains on Edge Despite Weakened Iranian Proxies, Analyst Warns

Several of Iran's proxies and allies have been weakened, but expectations of regional de-escalation may be still premature. Speaking to Diplomatic Insider, Manish Rai sheds light on the fact that the Middle East remains volatile and that toppling down Iran's IRGC is far more...
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Can the long depleted Iraq rise from the ashes?

By Mirna Fahmy In 2003 when the United States invaded Iraq, the Bush administration justified...
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South African court orders Eskom to disclose R70 billion coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its...
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South Africa’s fragile shield: Why oil price volatility poses a systemic risk

Clarence Tshitereke* Few national economies exhibit a comparably deep structural exposure to exogenous oil‑market volatility...
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THE STRAIT OF HUMAN POSSIBILITY

War, multilateral failure, and flourishing denied *By Narnia Bohler-Muller There is a 33-kilometre passage of water...
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The Shadow War: Why Pakistan struck Afghanistan while the world watched Iran

By Mirna Fahmy On February 27, 2026, Pakistan officially declared "open war" on Afghanistan. This...
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Mudolo Stakes Claim: Could He Be Zambia’s Leader for Change?

By THEMBA HLOPHE In a political landscape long plagued by factionalism and contested leadership, Willah...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Strait of Hormuz “shutdown” and the revival of coal

By Clarence Tshitereke* When Iran declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early...
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Madlanga Commission planning to provide protection Ramsamy following her revealing testimony

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has stated that they are intending...
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Middle East Remains on Edge Despite Weakened Iranian Proxies, Analyst Warns

Several of Iran's proxies and allies have been weakened, but expectations of regional de-escalation...
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Africa shaped the global 2030 development agenda. How it can influence what comes next

All United Nations member states adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. They...
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Trump Reaffirms US’ Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty over Sahara in a message to the Moroccan King in the occasion of Throne Day

In a message addressed to the Moroccan King Mohammed VI on the occasion of...