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Gasic meets with Eswatini's principal secretary of defence
BELGRADE - Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic met with Eswatini's Principal Secretary of Defence, Prince Sicalo Nkopolo Dlamini, in Belgrade on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and defence cooperation between Serbia and Eswatini....

Maphalaleni High Learners Face Exams Without Maths, Science Teachers
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith external examinations scheduled for early next month, learners at Maphalaleni High School are under pressure after going for over a year without Mathematics and Science teachers. Headteacher Bongani Magongo confirmed...

Ranked: Countries With the Most Years in Poor Health
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Between Chips and China: South Africa’s Foreign Policy Tightrope
In an era where technological power increasingly defines geopolitical leverage, Taiwan’s brief imposition of export controls on semiconductor products to South Africa marked a significant moment in using economic interdependence as a diplomatic...

Investors urged to prioritise environmental, social impact
Oliver Mutasa, the chairman of a local environmental consultancy firm, SustiGlobal Investors must identify and anticipate potential environmental and social risks associated with their projects and plan to mitigate negative impacts for them to...

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification: Which teams can still qualify? Full scenarios explained
The battle for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is heating up as countries across continents reach closer to filling a slot in the expanded 48-team tournament hosted by USA, Mexico, and Canada. As 20 teams have already qualified, the October international...


Global Recognition: UN Adopts Resolution on Awaza Political Declaration for Landlocked Countries
The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the Resolution titled “Awaza Political Declaration” during the 18th plenary meeting of the 80th session. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov during...

Envoys warn of rising global threats to press freedom
Three ambassadors from Germany, Canada and India have issued a stark warning that press freedom is under growing global threat, as disinformation, censorship and geopolitical manipulation increasingly undermine democracy and the pursuit of truth....
Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI
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Cape Verde make history to seal debut World Cup place and deny Cameroon
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Mwalimu Nyerere’s legacy and the African health mission
With Tanzania having marked Nyerere Day earlier in the week, memories return of a leader whose style was defined by service and moral conviction. For Mwalimu Nyerere, leadership meant walking alongside his people and Africa, lending his hand...


Kirti Vardhan Singh calls for fair global practices, legitimate aspirations of Global South at NAM meet
Kampala [Uganda], October 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday called for advancing the "legitimate aspirations" of the Global South and urged the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to collectively push...

NBC Diversity ‘Verticals’ Hit Hard as 150 Laid Off
Sites Target Blacks, Latinos, Asian Americans, LBGTQ+: Reporters Exit Pentagon in Rebuke to Hegseth Serious Charges Dropped Against Reporter in ICE Case . . . AP Finds ICE Uses Device Said to Inflict Torture . . . White House Video on Chicago...

World News | Kirti Vardhan Singh Calls for Fair Global Practices, Legitimate Aspirations of Global South at NAM Meet
Kampala [Uganda], October 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday called for advancing the "legitimate aspirations" of the Global South and urged the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to collectively push...

King to UNESWA graduates: ‘Be patient amid job market challenges’
Reading Time: 2 minutesKWALUSENI – His Majesty King Mswati III has urged graduates of the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) to remain patient as they seek employment, reminding them that success often requires perseverance and resilience in today’s...

World Food Day 2025 – FAO 80th Anniversary
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues and Friends, Good morning from Rome! It is a great honour and a privilege to welcome you to FAO headquarters today in the heart of Rome, the eternal city, as we celebrate World Food Day and FAO’s...

'Miracle' HIV shot rollout in Zimbabwe sparks debate
Lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prophylactic in the world, is set to be rolled out in Zimbabwe, one of 10 countries selected for the initial rollout of the injectable drug. "We are excited to announce that Zimbabwe was selected as one of...