What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so significant?
While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran – by Israel and then the US – have rattled investors, sending…
Palestine rejects annexure of the West Bank
By Wallace Mawire The State of Palestine in Zimbabwe has strongly rejected the aggressive campaign by Israeli Cabinet ministers from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party to annex the West…
Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography
Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said. The content was contrary to the…
South Africa: Ramaphosa’s Diplomatic Dance With Trump – Success or Failure?
Between the firefighting and fireworks, South Africa’s delegation did just enough to meet its strategic objectives. The recent meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and United States (US) President…
Uganda suspends military pact with Germany
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced the immediate suspension of all defence and military cooperation with the Federal Republic of Germany, citing alleged subversive conduct by German Ambassador…
‘Isreal commiting genocide while world watches in silence’
Ambassador Tamer Almassri By Wallace Mawire Ambassador Tamer Almassri of the Palestine Embassy in Zimbabwe has condemned in the strongest possible terms the continued genocide committed by the Israel occupation…
Trump ambushes S African leader with claim of Afrikaners being ‘persecuted’
A meeting meant to soothe tensions between the US and South Africa instead spiralled as President Donald Trump put his counterpart on the defensive with claims that white farmers in…
Africa: Is the New Global Order a Boon for International Taxation Collaboration?
As countries grapple with the fallout from the Trump administration’s retreat from the international order, experts question whether this will accelerate global fragmentation. Pedro Abramovay, Vice President of Programs at…
Central Africa:Deepening Hunger Crisis Looms in West and Central Africa-UN
Geneva — A senior researcher for the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) says West Africa is experiencing a severe food and nutrition crisis, and insufficient funding is worsening the…
UN raises alarm over Egypt’s proposed criminal procedure code
The United Nations Human Rights Office has voiced serious concerns over Egypt’s proposed amendments to its Code of Criminal Procedure, calling for greater transparency and alignment with international human rights…