CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI SPELLS OUT PLANS FOR PROSPEROUS CHINA-AFRICA COOPERATION
For thirty-six years in a row, Chinese Foreign Ministry has designated Africa as the first foreign destination in the packed annual calendar. This practice – come hell or high water – remains a diplomatic tradition that the government of the People’s Republic of China hold very dear. In fact, virtually all African states have flourishing […]
THE U.S.–ISRAEL STRIKE ON IRAN THREATENS THE WORLD
The joint military operation launched by the United States and Israel against Iran marks one of the most dangerous escalations in modern Middle Eastern history. It is being sold as a “defensive necessity.” In reality, it is a calculated gamble which has catastrophic consequences—legally dubious, strategically reckless, and morally indefensible. This was not an act […]
EVERY INITIATIVE COUNTS AGAINST INCREASED BELLIGERENCE
There are, at present, many points of escalating belligerence in the world. From military confrontation, to financial/economic warfare. This spells both increased danger, especially in the case of the Persian Gulf, where there is the threat of triggering nuclear war, to otherwise needless suffering and chaos, as we see with the horror in the eastern […]
RETURN OF RUSSIAN ATHLETES TO THE IPC FOLD SETS A GOOD EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW
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Finally, common sense appears to have prevailed over the unjustifiable punishment of hordes of innocent Russian and Belarussian athletes over the actions of their respective governments. For the first time since 2014, at least, Russian Paralympians are set to return to the international stage following the commendable decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The […]
CHINA-SA YOUTH FEDERATION’S RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT XI JINPING’S CONGRATS MESSAGE ON AU SUMMIT
The China South Africa Youth Federation warmly welcomes and highly commends the congratulatory message delivered by His Excellency President Xi Jinping to the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union. President Xi’s message to His Excellency João Lourenço, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic of Angola, and His […]
SOUTH AFRICA DRAWS THE LINE WITH ISRAEL
South Africa’s decision to declare Israel’s Chargé d’Affaires, Ariel Seidman, persona non grata is not just a diplomatic slap on the wrist. It is a calculated way for South Africa to assert sovereignty. And this is a warning shot fired across the bow of a relationship that has been deteriorating in plain sight. In the […]
SOUTH AFRICA SELECTED TO HOST WEF AFRICA SUMMIT 2027
The Government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) decision to once again entrust South Africa with hosting the WEF Africa Summit in 2027. Following the successful hosting of the recent G20 Summit, the decision affirms South Africa’s ability to host large-scale, complex international events in a safe, efficient and […]
US VS CUBA: “NOBODY TELLS CUBA WHAT TO DO”
PRESIDENT TRUMP IS A THREAT TO WORLD PEACE
Amidst a week of great turmoil in geopolitics, the US Senate voted 52-47 to advancea war powers resolution aimed at limiting theuse of armed forces against Venezuela. The vote followed concerns that President Donald Trump did not seek congressional approval prior to his military attack on Venezuela. Trump had ramped up his discomforting rhetoric with […]
ISRAEL’S SOMALILAND RECOGNITION IS A LINE AFRICA MUST NOT ALLOW TO BE CROSSED
Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state is not diplomacy. It is disruption that is deliberate, calculated, and dangerous. It undermines African sovereignty, weakens an already fragile region, and sends a clear message that Africa’s borders can still be reshaped from the outside when it suits powerful interests. This move is being dressed […]
WORLD REVIEW AND FORECAST SHOWS THINGS MAY GET WORSE BEFORE THEY GET ANY BETTER
We’ve come to the very end of a treacherous year in international relations. There have been so many events happening, so many divisive statements uttered and so many men and women brazenly embrace war-talk. Yet, despite all the apparent gloom and doom there was reasonable hope for the future amidst the present that is characterised […]
SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN 2025: SIGNS OF RECOVERY AND GLOBAL RELEVANCE
The year 2025 marked a significant moment for South Africa. There is renewed economic momentum after a prolonged period marked by structural constraints, policy uncertainty, and weakened investor confidence. While challenges remain, recent developments point to a country slowly but decisively stabilising. Improvements in fiscal discipline, growth performance, employment trends, and international standing suggest that […]