Mbumba applauds Eswatini’s support for Mozambican refugees

President Nangolo Mbumba has applauded the government of Eswatini for accommodating Mozambican nationals as refugees, providing them with necessary assistance. Dr. Mbumba conveyed the message to King Mswati III through his special envoy and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Phila Buthelezi. According to the UN High Commission for Refugees, an estimated 1,500 Mozambican refugees […]

Cuba releases prisoners despite US terrorism listing

The Cuban government says the release of political prisoners continues as it is a policy, despite the US President, Donald Trump reinstating the country on the list of countries allegedly sponsoring terrorism. The release of prisoners began early this year, following official talks between President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez and Vatican’s Pope Francis in 2024. The […]

Swapo condemns Trump’s Cuba terror listing

The Swapo Party has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to reinstate Cuba on the list of “state sponsors of terrorism”. Reiterating its unwavering solidarity with Cuba, the Swapo Party highlighted the enduring hardships caused by over 60 years of unilateral sanctions and an illegal economic blockade imposed by the U.S. The party described the […]

National Assembly condemns US terrorism label on Cuba

The National Assembly has condemned the US decision to re-designate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. It described the move as unjust and counterproductive; it threatens to undermine years of diplomatic progress and international efforts to foster peace and collaboration. In a media statement, the National Assembly criticised the decision as a reversal of […]

Namibia to consider support for Algeria’s AUC Deputy Chair candidate

Namibia will consider the request for support of Algeria’s candidate, Selma Malika Haddadi, for the position of Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, AUC. President Nangolo Mbumba provided this assurance upon receiving an official letter from Algeria’s President, Abdelmajid Tebboune, delivered by Special Envoy, Mohamed Meziane. AU Commission elections are slated for next month. […]

AU Commission dismayed by US withdrawal from WHO

The African Union Commission says it is dismayed by the US government’s decision to withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO).  In a statement, Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat says the US, as a member of WHO, was crucial in shaping the organisation’s instruments and norms on public health security over the past seven decades. US […]