Vladimir Putin holds bilateral talks with Cyril Ramaphosa on sidelines of BRICS summit/in /by
Russian president Vladimir Putin hosted bilateral talks with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Tuesday. These discussions were held on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, which kicked off on the same day. Both leaders hailed the relationship between the two nations.
Congolese army announce they have taken back control of DRC’s Kalembe, M23 rebels deny/in /by
The Congolese army have announced they have taken back control of DRC's Kalembe, a day after M23 rebels seized the eastern town. However, the rebels insist they still control the town. Kalembe is located in North Kivu province, which has been hard-hit since M23 launched their insurgency.
Sudan: 31 Killed in Mosque Air Strike in Wad Madani/in /by
The Wad Madani Resistance Committee, one of many volunteer groups providing aid across the war-torn country, shared the details in a statement on Tuesday.
Granite art impresses tourists and residents at Laongo symposium, Burkina Faso/in /by
Artists have been making their mark at the 14th Granite Sculpture symposium in Laongo, Burkina Faso. Over the course of the summit, hundreds of sculptures have been crafted by creators from across the globe. The summit has turned Laongo into an attractive destination for tourists.
Navalny’s memoir featured in London ahead of official release/in /by
The memoir of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was featured at a bookstore in London prior to its release.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Falls Short of Daily Petrol Supply Commitment/in /by
[Premium Times] In September, the federal government said the Dangote Refinery would supply Nigeria's domestic market with 25 million litres of petrol daily and 35 million litres daily from October.
Tunisia: Kais Saïed takes oath for his 2nd presidential term/in /by
"The goal is to build a country where everyone can live with dignity," Saied said in a speech to members of the Tunisian parliament.
Putin hosts BRICS summit, Defies Western isolation/in /by
The leaders of China, South Africa and India arrived in Russia on Tuesday for the BRICS summit of emerging economies. The meeting will see president Vladimir Putin host more than 20 heads of state, in a move that defies expectations that the Ukraine war and sanctions would isolate Russia.
South Africa’s call for Taiwan office move faces rejection/in /by
Taiwan has turned down South Africa's request to relocate its representative office from Pretoria, the capital, to Johannesburg, the commercial hub.
Gachagua-Kindiki: Courts to settle Kenya’s DP dilemma/in /by
An unprecedented battle opposing Kenya's President, Parliament and the impeached deputy president is taking place in the corridors of justice.