Africa’s growing role in BRICS: Opportunities and challenges {Business Africa}
African nations tap into BRICS for trade and infrastructure development, while Zimbabwe's young population drives internet demand, with over 11.5 million users pushing SpaceX's Starlink to capacity in Harare, raising questions about affordability and competition.
Nigeria’s President reshuffles cabinet amid historic cost-of-living crisis
The ministers for education, tourism, women's affairs and youth development and the junior minister for housing were fired.
Phoenix, Arizona begins early voting in key swing state election
Residents of Phoenix have begun early voting at the Arizona State University campus.
Charges dropped: Binance executive freed by Nigerian court decision
A Nigerian court ruled that Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan should be released after the government dismissed money laundering charges against him, enabling him to seek medical treatment overseas.
CAR: MINUSCA head stresses “importance of” renewing stabilization mission’s mandate
“The risk of reversal remains. The tangible and transformational progress achieved in close collaboration with CAR Government now requires expansion and consolidation and the role of MINUSCA remains critical," Valentine Rugwabiza told the Security Council on Wednesday (Oct.23).
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed meets Putin at BRICS Summit, pushes for stronger trade ties
Ethiopia formally joined the group of emerging economies earlier this year. It is one of the newest members of the block.
Burkinabe playwright aims to break the silence about rape
Oliva Ouedraogo’s play “Queen” (known by its French name “Reine”) showed at the Acte Sept cultural centre in Bamako on 15 October.
BRICS: African leaders call for reforms of international institutions
African leaders attending the BRICS summit in Russia, spoke out on Wednesday about what they see as important issues on the international stage.
Several dead and wounded in an attack at Turkish aerospace company
Local broadcasters showed footage of several armed assailants entering the building amid reports of gunfire and a loud explosion.
Economic collaboration: Putin’s vision for BRICS at Kazan summit
At the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the economic potential within the member nations.