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Ubuntu Radio in conversation with the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, H.E. Lamola at the conclusion of the 27th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council on the Financing of the Union. Accra: Ghana, 13 /11/2026.The 27th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council, dedicated to the Financing of the Union, is a significant gathering aimed at strengthening the African Union’s financial sustainability and reducing the continent’s dependence on external funding.

Opening remarks by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission during the 27th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council on the Financing of the Union in Accra, Ghana. 13 /11/2026

Opening remarks by Minister of Foreign Affairs in Ghana Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa during the 27th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council on the Financing of the Union in Accra, Ghana.13/11/2026

Tseke Nkadimeng - TEHA CEO Dialogue by Ubuntu Radio

Ubuntu Radio interview with Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Alvin Botes following his participation in the 13th TEHA CEO Dialogue on Southern Africa held in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg.

The Dialogue, taking place on 12 - 13 November 2026, brings together around 200 CEOs, ministers, central bank governors, investors and economists from South Africa, the SADC region and around the world.

This year’s focus: How Africa can finance its own development, catalyse trade, unlock investment, and drive economic growth in a time of geopolitical volatility, high energy costs and trade disputes.

South Africa’s voice on the global stage matters and Deputy Minister Botes joins fellow leaders to champion partnerships that unlock Africa’s potential.

Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Alvin Botes participating in the 13th TEHA CEO Dialogue on Southern Africa held in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg.

The Dialogue, taking place on 12 - 13 November 2026, brings together around 200 CEOs, ministers, central bank governors, investors and economists from South Africa, the SADC region and around the world.

This year’s focus: How Africa can finance its own development, catalyse trade, unlock investment, and drive economic growth in a time of geopolitical volatility, high energy costs and trade disputes.

South Africa’s voice on the global stage matters and Deputy Minister Botes joins fellow leaders to champion partnerships that unlock Africa’s potential.

Ambassador Joanne Doornewaard is the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of South Africa.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands co-hosting a commemorative event in partnership with the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Human Rights to mark 80 years since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) commenced. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, 13 November 2026, in Pretoria.

The commemorative event forms part of a series of “global stocktaking” activities worldwide to reflect on the role of the Court and imagine its future.

The commemoration will reflect on the achievements and limits of international justice in Africa and on Africa’s own contribution to the Court’s development. It will also look ahead, aiming to engage the next generation of African international lawyers and international relations students on what they think the future of international justice should look like.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands co-hosting a commemorative event in partnership with the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Human Rights to mark 80 years since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) commenced. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, 13 November 2026, in Pretoria.

The commemorative event forms part of a series of “global stocktaking” activities worldwide to reflect on the role of the Court and imagine its future.

The commemoration will reflect on the achievements and limits of international justice in Africa and on Africa’s own contribution to the Court’s development. It will also look ahead, aiming to engage the next generation of African international lawyers and international relations students on what they think the future of international justice should look like.

Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo is the Deputy Director General for Global Governance and Continental Agenda at DIRCO.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is co-hosting a commemorative event in partnership with the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Human Rights to mark 80 years since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) commenced in Pretoria.

The commemorative event forms part of a series of “global stocktaking” activities worldwide to reflect on the role of the Court and imagine its future.

The commemoration is reflecting on the achievements and limits of international justice in Africa and on Africa’s own contribution to the Court’s development. It will also look ahead, aiming to engage the next generation of African international lawyers and international relations students on what they think the future of international justice should look like.

DIRCO Minister Ronald Lamola speak to the media after delivering the keynote address at the Southern Africa–Canada Chamber of Commerce Business Leadership Engagement on Friday, 6 November 2026.

The engagement brings together business leaders, members of the diplomatic community and key stakeholders to discuss economic cooperation and the international relationships that shape business opportunities in a rapidly changing global environment.