Nigeria Joins BRICS as a Partner Country
Nigeria has been formally admitted as a partner country of THE multinational bloc BRICS, in a move that exemplifies the growing authority of the association and its role in international [...]
After Hemedti, US Sanctions Sudan's Army Leader Al-Burhan Over Lethal Attacks
The United States of America has sanctioned General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the leader of Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), for committing lethal attacks on civilians in the country. “The SAF’s egregious [...]Israel, Hamas Agree to Ceasefire Ahead of Trump's Inauguration
After 15 months of a devastating war between Israel and Hamas, mediation talks in Qatar have culminated in a mutual agreement by both parties to release hostages and end the [...]US Sanctions Sudan’s RSF Leader Hemedti for Genocide
The United States has imposed sanctions on the leader of Sudan’s paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Mohammed Hamdani Daglo “Hemedti” and several companies after a determination that [...]INTERPOL Arrests Kenyans Involved in KSh 1.1bn Credit Card Fraud
More than 20 Kenyans have been arrested after a two-month sting operation conducted by the INTERPOL and AFRIPOL to thwart 134,089 cybercrime networks, in which the two transnational law enforcement [...]Jubaland and Mogadishu Standoff Escalates after Ahmed Madoobe Reelected President
A brewing standoff between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Jubaland State over the latter's decision to defy a switch to one-man one-vote electoral system is nearing armed confrontation, [...]
Botswana's New President Advocates for Continental Accountability and Governance
Africa’s economic success and sustainability are intrinsically linked to accountable governance, Botswana’s newly elected President, Duma Boko, stressed at the opening of the 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC) in Gaborone. [...]
Kenya Lobbies Regional Peers to Adopt Digital Service Tax in Revenue Chase
Kenya is committed to introducing the Significant Economic Presence (SEP) tax which will target the digital marketplace and is lobbying its partners in the East African Community (EAC) to add [...]Indian Businessman Gautam Adani Faces US$250mn Bribery Charges in the US
Gautam Adani’s name is in the global newsreels for the wrong reasons again; this time, New York prosecutors are pursuing him for allegedly bribing Indian government officials with US$250 million [...]Blame Game as Sudan War Escalates into Global Proxy Conflict
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of Sudan (RSF) is putting its enemy, the Sudanese Armed Forces, at the center of suffering of millions of Sudanese claiming they are not committed [...]Mozambique Post-Election Violence Prompts SADC Crisis Meeting
For almost two weeks, chaos have rocked the Mozambique following the victory of the FRELIMO candidate, Daniel Chapo, in the concluded presidential elections. The opposition accused FRELIMO of rigging the [...]Germany's Ruling Coalition Collapses after Chancellor Fires Finance Minister
Germany's shaky three-party ruling coalition collapsed after Chancellor Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Wednesday. In addition to firing Lindner, Scholz called for a vote of confidence in mid-January [...]
