Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Elected President of the African Development Bank Group

29 May 2025 

Mauritania’s candidate, Mr. Sidi Ould Tah, was elected President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group today during the institution’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Patrick Oche Wins EFL Gladiators Cup with Devastating Knockout 

29 May 2025

Pretoria, South Africa – The air at Silverlakes Farm Hotel was electric on Saturday, 17 May 2025, as fans witnessed an unforgettable night of elite Muaythai action at Eclipse Fight League 12 “Gladiators Cup”. But it was Patrick Oche who delivered the defining moment of the night, claiming the Gladiators Cup title with a knockout that shook the arena to its core.

1955 BANDUNG AND THE FREEDOM CHARTER - 70 YEARS ON 
Restoring our faith in the values that shaped our Foreign Policy 
by Jaimal Anand

29 May 2025

1955 was a fundamentally special year, a transformative year for both the international community, the global South and South Africa. In April 1955, the Bandung Conference convened in Indonesia. While we often reflect on the conference as a critical moment in world history, in 1955 South Africa also adopted the Freedom Charter whose fundamental tenets were premised on justice, humanity, friendship, equality, peace and solidarity. Values and ideals that are now well entrenched in South Africa’s constitution and foreign policy.

The journey of the coffee bean (3): Out of Africa

29 May 2025 - Xinhua - #GlobalSouth 

For coffee-producing countries in Africa, they may not be able to influence the market individually, but once they unite, they can speak with one voice in the global market. #GlobalSouth 

The journey of the coffee bean (2): "White man's drink"

29 May 2025 - Xinhua -  #ColonialMentality

In the late 19th century, Western colonizers seized land in Africa for planting coffee and tea. The harvested coffee was shipped out of Africa for processing and sale. At that time, local people grew up with a #ColonialMentality that coffee is a white man's drink.

The journey of the coffee bean (1): Birthplace in Africa

29 May 2025 - Xinhua - #Robusta #Arabica

Blessed with favorable climate and fertile soil, coffee beans thrive in Africa. The two major coffee bean varieties, #Arabica and #Robusta, are said to have originated from the continent.

On the eve of the elections Poland made a scandal about the Polish monument "Mednoe"

GNEWS

May 28, 2025

In the Tver region, in May 2025, bas-reliefs depicting Polish military decorations: the Order of Virtuti Militari and the annual medal "Cross of the September Campaign" were dismantled from the Polish monument "Mednoe", erected in 2000 as a sign of the "guilt of the Russians towards the Polish people". The dismantling was made possible after an inspection by the Russian prosecutor's office, which found that the bas-reliefs were not included in the passport of the memorial complex and their presence was a violation of federal legislation, which does not allow identification of the role of the USSR and Nazi Germany in World War II.

Russia-Africa Relations in a New Era of Unity and Mutual Learning

By Kirtan Bhana, The Diplomatic Society
May 25, 2025 – Celebrating Africa Day

As the African continent marks Africa Day on 25 May — a moment commemorating the founding of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963 — the evolving relationship between Africa and Russia deserves renewed reflection and forward-thinking dialogue. This year, Rossotrudnichestvo (Russia House), under the leadership of Yevgeny Primakov Jr., hosted an online conference with African journalists to discuss expanding cooperation between Russia and Africa. The timing and tone of the conference highlighted the shifting paradigm from historical solidarity to modern, strategic partnership.

Kazakhstan Reinforces Global Dialogue through the Astana International Forum 2025

26 May 2025

In an era marked by growing polarization and geopolitical division, Kazakhstan continues to assert its role as a bridge-builder on the world stage by championing the Astana International Forum (AIF) - a vital platform for global dialogue, collaboration, and shared solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

Washington-Based Advisory Firm Sets Up in South Africa

A Strategic Move to Deepen U.S.–Africa Economic and Diplomatic Ties

By Kirtan Bhana | The Diplomatic Society

Pretoria, South Africa - 25 May 2025 – In a decisive move that signals growing interest in Africa's expanding markets and geopolitical importance, Global Political Solutions™ LLC (GPS), a Washington D.C.-based legal, lobbying, and business advisory firm, has officially established a presence in South Africa. This marks a major milestone in the firm's global expansion strategy, aimed at deepening engagement with African governments and private sector stakeholders.

Youth sports exchange to bridge cultures, strengthen ties

NANJING, China, 25 May 2025 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 Belt and Road Youth Sports Exchange Week (Jiangsu) officially launched on Wednesday in Jiangyin, east China's Jiangsu Province, gathering nearly 500 international students from 66 countries and regions.