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US president Donald Trump

SA challenges Trump’s AGOA decision

South Africa has accused Washington of shifting the goalposts in trade negotiations after US President Donald Trump notified Pretoria of his intention to end its preferential…

The United Nations assembly.

The UN wants reform — but who will surrender power?

World leaders acknowledge the United Nations must adapt to 21st-century realities, but the permanent members of the Security Council remain deeply divided on accountability,…

Vladimir Putin.

Chance for African leaders to confront Putin over enlisting their nationals in Ukraine

African leaders heading to the third Russia-Africa Summit face domestic calls to challenge Vladimir Putin over the deceptive enlistment and trafficking of their citizens into the…

Africa needs to trade with itself: East Africa shows it can be done

Africa is underpricing its diplomatic power

Beyond natural resources, Africa's ultimate geopolitical asset lies in the collective power of its 1.5 billion people and global diaspora. Discover how the continent can better…

Dr Gevorg Tamamyan. Image: Supplied/Instagram

Botswana nominates Armenian doctor to lead WHO

Botswana has officially entered the race for the leadership of the World Health Organisation by nominating Armenian paediatric oncologist Dr Gevorg Tamamyan to succeed Dr Tedros…

Côte d’Ivoire Brings the Art of Chocolate and the Flavours of Diplomacy to South Africa

The Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in South Africa hosted an exclusive chocolate-making workshop and culinary evening in Pretoria, showcasing the nation's cocoa heritage and cultural…

Pillay urges action against US sanctions on ICC

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has called on world governments to take collective action to protect the International Criminal Court against sweeping sanctions imposed by…

Palestinian minister briefs Arab diplomats in Pretoria

Palestinian Minister Sami Hajjawi has briefed the Arab Ambassadors’ Council in Pretoria on forced displacement, starvation, and conditions under Israeli occupation.

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola

Lamola refuses policy retreat as US pressure intensifies

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has warned South Africans to prepare for the worst as diplomatic tensions with the US deepen, asserting that Pretoria will not…

The United Nations assembly.

The Psychology of UN Reform in a Changing World

UN reform is often framed around efficiency and cost-cutting, but it conceals a deeper geopolitical shift. As China and the Global South gain leverage, the struggle to govern a…

Dr Knox Chitiyo. image: Supplied/Facebook

Knox Chitiyo: Leading African Scholar

Tributes pour in for Zimbabwean-born academic and international security expert Tapera Knox Chitiyo, who has passed away at the age of 65.

Sweden's ambassador to South Africa Anna Karin Eneström.

Sweden, SA bring youth voices into climate, health policy talks

The Embassy of Sweden and UKZN brought together youth, diplomats, and policymakers to address the critical intersection of climate change, gender equality, and reproductive…

BRICS carries the work the G20 left behind

As the United States scales back the G20 agenda, BRICS has quietly stepped into the role of caretaker, advancing critical work on climate adaptation, early warning systems, and…

Türkiye–South Africa Strategic Communication Partnership: Building Resilience in the Age of AI

As artificial intelligence, digital platforms and rapidly evolving technologies reshape the way societies receive and share information, strategic communication is becoming an…

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

Ramaphosa courts Indian investment at BRICS summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, using the platform to target Indian investment in South Africa's critical minerals, infrastructure, and…

Not buying it: The trade restrictions, framed publicly as economic protectionism for Kenyan small-scale traders, has triggered diplomatic friction in the East African Community. Photo: Photo meaduva / Flikr

Ruto's election gamble turns toxic in Kenya

Facing intense political pressure ahead of the general election, President William Ruto's restriction on foreign small-scale traders has triggered EAC diplomatic tensions,…

Is Canada Strengthening Its ‘Middle Power’ Strategy Against the US?

As trade friction with the US intensifies, Canada is pursuing a dynamic "middle power" strategy, building resilient economic and diplomatic partnerships across Africa, Asia, and…

Woman power: The women leading this race are not from the capitals that have always supplied the UN's leadership, they are from the Global South and one of them, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, comes from a Caribbean nation. Photo: UN Photo / Eskinder Debebe

The world is ready for a woman-led UN

As the United Nations edges closer to electing its first female Secretary-General, Africa's failure to nominate qualified women from its own ranks highlights a missed opportunity…

Palestinian ambassador Hanan Jarrar and Tshwane mayor Dr Nasiphi Moyo

Where women lead, doors open

The inaugural Diplomatic Women's Forum in Pretoria brought together female ambassadors, business leaders, and policymakers to celebrate leadership, explore conservation…

Tunisia Bids Farewell to Diplomatic Leader Hasna Tizaoui Dkhillali

The Embassy of Tunisia in South Africa hosted a farewell reception for Deputy Head of Mission Ms Hasna Tizaoui Dkhillali, marking the end of her distinguished diplomatic service…