Iran FM meets with Erdoğan amid push for diplomacy

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday in İstanbul, Turkey’s Directorate of Communications said, as Iran signaled it is open to negotiations with the US while warning it will not negotiate under military threats. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also attended the meeting. No...

President Ramaphosa welcomes FIFA World Cup Trophy to South Africa

By Dikeledi Molobela  A sense of pride, joy and quiet awe filled the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre at the Union Buildings on Friday, as President Cyril Ramaphosa officially welcomed the FIFA World Cup Original Trophy to South Africa, marking a historic and emotional moment in the...

EU Seeks to Strengthen Partnership with Morocco in Light of Common Challenges and express its clear support for the Resolution 2797

The Morocco-EU political dialogue took place during the 15th session of the Association Council on Thursday 29th January 2026 in Brussels, co-chaired, by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation,...

DIRCO declares Israeli Charge d’Affaires persona non grata

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The South African government has expelled the South African Israeli Charge d’Affaires at Israeli Embassy as the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)released a statement...

Kidnapping Kingpin named at Madlanga Commission 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  Mozambican kidnapping crime lord Esmael Nangy, has had his name featured in the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday.  Leseja Senona, KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss, gave his testimony at the Madlanga Commission yesterday and testified that Nangy and Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala live in the same luxury estate in Centurion. Nangy...

As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future

Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications for the stability of the rest of the Middle East. Syrian government forces launched an offensive in early January into...

Unlocking South Africa’s True Exploration Potential


By Jacob Mbele Global exploration statistics often tell a partial story—and South Africa is a prime example. Countries such as Australia and Canada dominate international exploration rankings not only because...

How a century of ambition in Yemen undermined the Saudi-UAE alliance

By Mirna Fahmy The military intervention in Yemen, initiated in March 2015–after the civil war erupted in 2014–began as a unified front. Led by Saudi Arabia at the request of...
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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,...

Moroccan Caftan Inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

10 December 2025 New Delhi - The Moroccan Caftan was added on Wednesday in New Delhi to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity...

Qantas Airways direct flight to SA to boost tourism

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille on Monday welcomed the launch of Qantas Airways’ new direct flight between Johannesburg and Perth adding that it will...
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EFF demands SA Government reject AGOA extension 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have expressed to the government that...

South African Film Industry outraged at lack of job consideration 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider A once budding film industry held in South Africa is now...

South Africa’s foreign policy tested as traditional leader defies protocol with Israel

By Thobile Jiwulane South Africa now finds itself embroiled in a serious diplomatic crisis with...

African migration: focusing on Europe misses the point – most people move within the continent

Images of rubber dinghies overcrowded with refugees heading for Europe and narratives about mistreatment...

President Ramaphosa affirms the Madlanga Commission interim report

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider President Cyril Ramaphosa had announced the establishment of the Madlanga Commission...

African footballers in China: what’s behind the sport migration trend

Relations between China and Africa are increasingly important in understanding the dynamics that shape our world....

Women are the loudest filmmakers to trigger a change in their societies

By Mirna Fahmy Whenever cruelty and injustice shroud, women are invariably found on the front...

South Africa’s return to global financial credibility

By Neville Matjie When the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) confirmed on 24 October 2025...

Qantas Airways direct flight to SA to boost tourism

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille on Monday welcomed the launch of Qantas Airways’ new...

What can the G20 offer for Africa as it draws to a close

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider As the first G20 ever hosted on African soil draws to...

The Purple Resurgence

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  Over the past two weeks there has been a major purple...

Global finance reform key for sustainable development

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called for...

Ramaphosa appoints new electoral commission team 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  President Cyril Ramaphosa, has moved to appoint new members to be...

Morocco gains support from United Nations over Western Sahara

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The security council of the United Nations (UN) have recently approved...
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Greenland: a new rising dispute over a land for resources and trade routes

By Mirna Fahmy Prowling across continents had become a competition among Europeans following the fall...

As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future

Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic...

The emerging glimmering beacon known as AI takes center stage as the world begins global scale

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  In such a short space of time the phenomenon known as...

Unlocking South Africa’s True Exploration Potential


By Jacob Mbele Global exploration statistics often tell a partial story—and South Africa is a...

South Africa’s new immigration policy takes a digital direction – will it succeed?

South Africa has a new draft white paper on immigration, citizenship and refugees. This, the fourth...

Japan’s political instability and anti-immigration tension revealed as PM Ishiba resigns and African worker initiative collapses

By Mirna Fahmy The Japanese government's initiative to designate four Japanese towns as "hometowns" for...

Mineworkers Development Agency: Driving Value Chains to Empower Rural South Africans

Mr Luthando Brukwe, Head of Strategy at Mineworkers Development Agency The Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA)...

The Fracture Zone That Made the Middle East the Epicenter of Global Conflict

By Mirna Fahmy The perception of the Middle East has long been fraught with complexity,...

UN Security Council adopted a resolution backing Morocco’s autonomy plan in Sahara

The United Nations Security Council on Friday31 October 2025, adopted what diplomats described as...

Relations between US and SA starting to show significant promise

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider Relations between the United States and South Africa have made a...

Zuma Faces R28.9 Million Legal Fee Repayment as Court Rules Against Him

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The chickens have seemingly come home to roost for Former President...

The team behind the Million Kilometers motor vehicle phenomenon

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider A very rare occurrence of a vehicle that defied all possible...

Malema among the latest to be named in the Madlanga Commission 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  On Tuesday, a new witness within the Madlanga Commission, who has...

Malawi Reaffirms ‘Constant’ Support for Morocco’s Territorial Integrity

The Republic of Malawi reiterated on Friday 17 October 2025, its "constant" position in...