Diplomacy

His Majesty King Letsie III poses with former U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and officials following discussions on the $6.2 billion Project Kobong hydropower and AI data centre deal between Lesotho and Convalt Energy. | Photo: U.S. Embassy Maser

Lesotho signs $6.2bn energy and AI data centre deal with US firm

Maseru - Lesotho has signed a binding agreement with United States-based Convalt Energy for a $6.2 billion hydropower and artificial intelligence data centre...

ByAdekunle OwolabiJune 5, 2026

Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and William Ruto address the South Africa-Kenya Business Forum at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, bringing together government and business leaders to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two countries. | Photo: X/@PresidencyZA

Africa Diplomacy

SA, Kenya push for deeper trade ties at Midrand business forum

Pretoria - South Africa and Kenya are deepening trade, investment and industrial cooperation as the two countries position themselves to drive Africa's economic...

ByAdekunle OwolabiJune 5, 2026

Africa at the Union Buildings in Tshwane." 03:40 President Cyril Ramaphosa meets one-on-one with Kenyan President William Ruto ahead of official bilateral talks at the Union Buildings in Tshwane during the State Visit to South Africa. | Photo: X/@CyrilRamaphosa

Africa Diplomacy

Ramaphosa, Ruto say Africa is shaping the global agenda

Pretoria - South Africa and Kenya have rejected the idea that Africa is a bystander in a rapidly changing global order, with Presidents...

ByAdekunle OwolabiJune 5, 2026

South Africa's Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola stands alongside his Kenyan counterpart as Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and William Ruto look on during the State Visit in Pretoria. | Photo: X/@WilliamsRuto

Africa Diplomacy

SA, Kenya sign six new cooperation deals

Pretoria - South Africa and Kenya have signed six new Memoranda of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade, maritime transport, skills development,...

ByAdekunle OwolabiJune 5, 2026

Kenyan President William Ruto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speak during the official welcome ceremony for Ruto's state visit, aimed at deepening economic, political, and strategic ties, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius

Africa Diplomacy

Ramaphosa, Ruto vow to deepen SA-Kenya ties

Pretoria - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa and Kenya's commitment to deeper economic cooperation, regional integration and strengthening Africa's...

ByAdekunle OwolabiJune 5, 2026

Africa Diplomacy

Ramaphosa, Ruto call for African solutions to migration

Pretoria - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Kenyan President William Ruto have called for a coordinated continental response to migration, saying the...

ByAdekunle OwolabiJune 5, 2026

Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Prof Amon Murwira receives congratulations following the country's election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council at the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. Photo: X/@MoFA_ZW

Diplomacy

Zimbabwe wins UN Security Council seat

New York - Zimbabwe has been elected to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, securing the position unopposed at the...

ByAdekunle OwolabiJune 4, 2026

Medical supplies and protective equipment bound for the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention are loaded onto a plane in India as part of the country's second emergency Ebola aid consignment to the African Union. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar

Africa Diplomacy Health

India sends second Ebola aid shipment to Africa CDC

Kampala, Uganda - India has dispatched a second consignment of emergency medical supplies to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...

ByAdekunle OwolabiJune 3, 2026