BRICS admits six new members as bloc seeks bigger say in global affairs/in /by
Some forty countries from all over the world had applied for membership or expressed an interest in joining. A sign of the growing influence of emerging countries on the world stage
ECOWAS slams ‘unacceptable’ Niger transition plan/in /by
“It is the belief among the ECOWAS heads of state and also the commission that the coup in Niger is one coup too many for the region and if we allow it then we are going to have a domino effect in the region [...],” ECOWAS' commissioner for peace and security said on Aug. 23.
Kiss row: Fifa opens disciplinary case against Spanish soccer chief/in /by
In footage shot on the podium at Sydney Stadium on Sunday evening, just after Spain's victory over England, Luis Rubiales can be seen taking striker Jennifer Hermoso's head between his two hands, before kissing her by surprise on the mouth
BRICS bank can help African countries tackle urgent challenges/in /by
The New Development Bank, a collaborative initiative of BRICS nations established in 2015, stands poised to play a pivotal role in funding crucial African endeavors, according to its President, Dilma Rousseff.
Sudan army chief makes first foray outside HQ in months of war/in /by
Some of the footage filmed before dawn and posted on the army's Facebook page showed Burhan speaking to soldiers, with the caption indicating that he was at the Wadi Seidna air base north of Khartoum.
Nigeria: Petrol Stations Ration Fuel As Marketers Shun Importation/in /by
[Leadership] Most filling stations across the country are currently rationing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol as fuel marketers have shunned importation, LEADERSHIP can exclusively reveal.
Building collapse in Nigeria’s capital leaves two people dead while many are feared trapped/in /by
Rescue crews were searching for survivors Thursday after a building collapse in Nigeria’s capital left two people dead while many others are feared trapped, emergency officials said.
Voting still underway in selected Zimbabwean wards/in /by
Voting is still underway in Zimbabwe, where hourslong delays in distributing ballot papers forced the president to extend the general election by a day at dozens of polling stations.
Mozambique: Army kills two senior rebel leaders in Cabo Delgado/in /by
"Terrorist Abu Kital, who held the position of deputy operations commander for the Al Sunna Wall Jamat terrorist group, was shot dead," the Mozambique Defense Forces (FADM) announced in a statement.
Ethiopian Prime Minister hails BRICS membership/in /by
Ethiopia's admission to the Brics, a bloc of emerging countries that until now has included Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is a "high point" for Africa's second most populous country, rejoiced its Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday