2nd Russia-Africa summit: What are the stakes?
Trade, Food security, cooperation and Ukraine will top the agenda of the 2nd edition of a 2-day Russia-Africa summit kicking off Thursday (Jul. 27).
Sudan’s pro-democracy bloc discusses initiatives to end war
Sudan's pro-democracy bloc FFC called Tuesday (Jul. 25) for peace. Representatives also outlined their desire that a solution to end the conflict would lead to the creation of a "Sudanese state free from wars and the building of an armed forces that serve the Sudanese people based on principles."
S.A: BRICS national security advisors discuss matters of global security, economic cooperation
South Africa hosted Tuesday (Jul. 25) the BRICS 13th National Security Advisors Meeting in Johannesburg. The meeting of top national security officials is a platform for South Africa, China, Russia, India and Brazil, to carry out political and security cooperation.
Protests in Tunisia mark two years since presidential power grab
Over 300 people rallied in Tunis on Tuesday to mark the two-year anniversary of President Kais Saied’s adoption of sweeping powers by suspension of Parliament.
Dozens injured in Johannesburg bus collision
At least 77 people were injured, five of them critically, after two buses collided at the entrance to a South African university on Tuesday, police and transport authorities said
Gambia: government revokes pharmaceutical company’s import license
The Gambian government has permanently revoked the importation licence of Atlantic Pharmaceutical Company Limited.
Wagner in Africa: a flourishing future but in what form?
Can Wagner survive in Africa without its leader Evguéni Prigojine and after the recent mutiny of his men in Russia? If the future of the Russian paramilitary company is up in the air, its demise seems inconceivable.
Paris Olympic Games unveils 2024 Olympic torch
The torch that will be used to carry the Olympic flame around France ahead of 2024's Olympic Games was unveiled by the Games' organisers on Tuesday.
Ghana hikes key lending rate to counter inflation
Accra is working to to stop its worst economic crisis in years, characterized by double-digit inflation, a weak Cedi and growing public debt. Annual inflation accelerated to 42.5% in May and June after slowing from 54% last December
United States: Emmett Till to be honoured by national monument
The United States' President Joe Biden will establish a national monument honouring Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley, a White House official said Saturday.