ESWATINI WILL BE WISER TO REVIEW ITS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN
“Penny-wise pound-foolish,” that in my humble opinion appears to be the fundamental base – misguided and unfortunate as it is – of the Eswatini foreign policy toward China. How can, in this day and era, the small kingdom of Eswatini be the only country in the whole of the African continent that refuses to recognize […]
NUCLEAR ARMS RACE ARE IN NO COUNTRY’S INTEREST
Nuclear arms race is an inevitable eventuality in a world where mistrust and conflict supersede dialogue and the collective appreciation for convivial global coexistence. Two examples of current international conflict – Ukraine and the Middle East – provide a textbook example of how and when to ignite a nuclear arms race. At the height of […]
THE ICC HAS FAILED THE WORLD, AND PROSECUTOR KHAN MUST QUIT
The world is going through a painful period of glaring failure of those charged with the responsibility to rule. Increasingly, the desperation in the voice of the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says it all: Evil is triumphing over good. The evil deeds of the powerful minority prevails over the aspiration of the majority for […]
“GOOD FRIENDS WE HAVE TODAY REPRESENT FUTURE BRIDGES TOWARDS OUR SHARED FUTURE” – AMB WU PENG
At the recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit that was held in Beijing, no less than 51 African heads of state or their delegations attended the meeting in person, signifying the importance of the occasion amidst the rapidly-changing international world order. Also in attendance were the AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and the […]
REMOVAL OF MANDELA’S STATUE FROM ANY PUBLIC SPACE CANNOT OBLITERATE HISTORY
The US Democrats’ reported call for the removal of the statue of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela from Washington, if true, exposes their sheer lack of understanding and/or appreciation of the freedom fighter’s enormous contribution to humanity. Some few weeks ago, in July, Democrats’ House leader, Senator Chuck Schumer, was quoted as saying: “We should never […]
“WE WILL IMPLEMENT FOCAC RESOLUTIONS WITHOUT DELAY” – AMB WU
China’s top envoy to South Africa, Ambassador Wu Peng, is a diplomat on a mission: He wants to bolster bilateral ties between Pretoria and Beijing to the level where benefits of the existing “golden era relations” could be felt and seen across every sphere of society. Amb Wu was briefing the media at a special […]
The Us Stands Alone
In strict geopolitical terms, this week will be marked by Washington’s expected – yet still a pill too hard to swallow – vetoing of a successful endorsement of the Palestinian statehood by the vast majority of the members of the UN Security Council (UNSC). It was cruelest blow that caused men and women who seek […]
President Ramaphosa Wishes Muslims Across the World a Blessed Holy Month of Ramadaan
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent well wishes to Muslims in South Africa and across the world over Ramadaan, the holy month of fasting and charitable works. President Ramaphosa said: “Ramadaan is a special period of spiritual devotion, physical sacrifice and charitable outreach for Muslims. But it is also an expression of faith that is embraced […]
The DA Appeals for a More Active Role for the US in SA Elections
South Africa’s official opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, has irked the government and the ruling party by appealing for a marked involvement in SA’s national elections scheduled for May 29, 2024. In a letter sent to the US Embassy in Pretoria for the attention of the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the DA expresses […]
A Giant is Born, The Journey’s Truly Began!
Today, through this historic inaugural editorial, we launch our own 100% indigenously-owned media platform. We call it the Global South Media Network (GSMN). As you may deduce from the name, our slant is deliberate and unambiguous: We seek to document and tell stories of ourselves, by ourselves, for ourselves including the people of the global […]
China is Place “That Makes The Impossible Possible”
The People’s Republic of China acknowledges that the global order is currently undergoing “profound transformation” that poses enormous multiple challenges to the human race the world over. However, typically, through a consistent foreign policy programme based on the principles of public good, international cooperation and shared prosperity, China sees a silver lining. China’s Foreign Minister […]