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24 countries’ leaders to come to BRICS summit in Russia, Kremlin says
Russian President's foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said Thursday that 24 leaders have confirmed their participation in a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies set to be held in Kazan later this month.
Fear and food insecurity in Northeastern Nigeria on the rise
Humanitarian workers and locals are warning of worsening hunger and malnutrition levels among internally displaced people in northeastern Nigeria amid the Boko Haram conflict that has raged on in the region since 2009.
UN says needs safe locations to house Lebanon displaced
Speaking during his visit to Lebanon, IOM regional chief Othman Belbeisi emphasized the urgent need to identify safe locations to accommodate displaced people, as many existing shelters are overwhelmed, he said, based on field assessments
Haiti PM and Kenya president urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission
The leaders of Kenya and Haiti on Friday urged international partners to honor their commitment to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, saying the mission needs more resources and that its budget will run out in March 2025.
Festival season kicks off in India, with colourful celebrations underway
Performing as one of Hindu-majority India’s most beloved gods means living up to the values enshrined in his inspiring life story, says Agnihotri, the actor playing Lord Rama.
Japanese organization of survivors of the atomic bombings receives Nobel Peace prize
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.
Somalia: Egypt to deploy troops to fight Shebabs
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi attended a summit in the Eritrean capital, Asmara , on Thursday , where he pledged strong regional security cooperation with the leaders of Somalia and Eritrea
The economy, the challenge of Kaïs Saïed’s second term [Business Africa]
Despite signs of improvement, such as the inflation rate falling to 6.7%, the majority of Tunisians are still feeling the effects of a sluggish economy.
Senegal’s first AFCON 2025 qualifier without Cisse
On Friday, Senegal held a training session ahead of their first leg match against Malawi in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.
Haitian Prime Minister Gary Conille to meet President Ruto in Kenya
The Haitian Prime Minister Gary Conille visited Kenya on Thursday and was scheduled to meet President William Ruto on Friday.