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Adekunle Owolabi is a journalist, political analyst, and digital strategist with experience across Africa and the Middle East. He focuses on international diplomacy, promotes digital inclusion, and advocates for a borderless Africa.

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Shri Ajay Kumar Sharma presents a token of appreciation to Dr Thabile Ndlovu of the University of Eswatini after her presentation on traditional medicine. Photo: X/@IndiaEswatini
Cultural Diplomacy

India marks Ayurveda Day in Eswatini

Mbabane - The High Commission of India in Mbabane joined countries around the world in celebrating the 11th Ayurveda Day on Wednesday, 23...

Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau shake hands after signing the mining cooperation agreement in New York, with copies of the MoU in hand. Photo: X/@AlakeDele
DiplomacyWest Africa

Nigeria, US deepen mining cooperation

New York, United States - Nigeria and the United States have signed an agreement aimed at attracting greater American investment into Nigeria’s mining...

King Mswati III addresses the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. Photo: Screengrab from video
DiplomacySouthern Africa

King Mswati calls for stronger African voice at UN

NEW YORK, September 23, 2026 King Mswati III has called for greater African representation in the United Nations Security Council, stronger support for...

ERS Commissioner General Brightwell Nkambule addresses participants during the launch of the 2026 Annual Income Tax Return Filing Season in Ezulwini. Photo: Eswatini Revenue Service
Southern AfricaTax

Eswatini targets E19.48bn in tax revenue

EZULWINI, September 23, 2026 The Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) has set a domestic revenue collection target of E19.48 billion for the 2026/27 financial...

US President Donald Trump shows the way to Chinese President Xi Jinping as he arrives ahead of a state visit at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
DiplomacyWorld

Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi in Washington

WASHINGTON, September 23 US President Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a three day visit expected to focus...

President William Ruto addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Photo: UN/X
DiplomacyEast Africa

Ruto calls for UN reform, fairer global finance

New York - Kenyan President William Ruto has called for sweeping reforms to the international system, arguing that the United Nations and global...

Bozell with AfriForum leaders during his visit to the organisation’s headquarters in Centurion. Photo: X/@USAmbRSA
DiplomacySouthern Africa

Bozell warns of strain in US South Africa ties

PRETORIA, South Africa: United States Ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III has warned of further strain in relations between Washington and...

British High Commissioner to Nigeria Pete Vowles in Lagos, with the Marina waterfront in the background. Photo: X/@PeteVowles
DiplomacyWest Africa

Vowles begins Nigeria tenure with focus on Lagos

LAGOS, Nigeria: Newly appointed British High Commissioner to Nigeria Pete Vowles has started his new diplomatic assignment with a series of engagements in...

Eswatini Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Senator Pholile Shakantu and Sovereign Military Order of Malta Grand Counsellor H.E. Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo sign the diplomatic declaration in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Photo: Eswatini Government
DiplomacySouthern Africa

Eswatini signs declaration with Order of Malta

NEW YORK, United States: Eswatini has strengthened its diplomatic engagement with the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes...