Wed 23 August 2023: Russian military officials including Moscow’s deputy defence minister arrived in Libya yesterday at the invitation of Brigadier General Khalifa Haftar, Moscow Times reported. Haftar, who backs the country’s eastern administration, is close to Russia’s private Wagner mercenary group, whose troops guard military and oil infrastructure in the country. “This is the first official […]
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Wed 23 August 2023: Receiving 22 membership applications, the BRICS group of emerging economies is expected to create a new common currency that will be able to challenge the US dollar’s global reserve status. Gathering on Tuesday in Johannesburg, South Africa, the BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will evaluate […]
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Wed 23 August 2023: Zimbabweans head to the polls on Wednesday in presidential and legislative elections following a campaign period marred by violence and fears of vote manipulation. Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 80, is seeking re-election and campaigned on promises of delivering growth and new infrastructure. Mnangagwa’s main rival for the top job is Nelson […]
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Tue 22 August 2023: In response to the coup that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum’s government, the African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from the union with immediate effect. According to the Peace and Security Council, Niger will stay suspended until civilian governance is restored in the nation. Following a meeting in the Ethiopian capital of […]
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SA President Cyril Ramaphosa on a walkabout in the BRICS Summit precinct in Sandton, Johannesburg. Tue 22 August 2023: The anticipation is over and the stage is set. The much vaunted 15th Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) Summit kicks off at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg today. The Summit is held under […]
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Tue 22 August 2023: The launching ceremony of the book “Nelson Mandela on Kashmir” written by Salman Khan, the Chairman of Kashmiri Action Group based in South Africa, was held on Saturday in Rivonia, South Africa. The book covered the causes and consequences of the occupation of Jammu and Kashmir and the Kashmiris’ demand for […]
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Mon 21 August 2023: To curb the spread of indecent content and propaganda Somalia has banned TikTok, Telegram, and online betting website 1XBet, according to the country’s communications minister. “The minister of communications orders internet companies to stop the aforementioned applications, which terrorists and immoral groups use to spread constant horrific images and misinformation to […]
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Mon 21 August 2023: Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, will participate in the 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) leaders summit on August 22–24 via video link to discuss Russia’s prioritieswhen it takes the presidency of the association in 2024, the Kremlin press service announced on Monday. “On August 22-24, Russian […]
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Mon 21 August 2023: The expansion of the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) grouping is expected to be one of the key issues to dominate discussions as leaders of the bloc gather in South Africa this week. More than 30 Heads of State and Government from across Africa will be attending the summit. […]
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Anti-gay protesters rally in Jinja, east of the capital Kampala (Rex Features) Sun 20 August 2023: Many people may be tempted to view the World Bank’s recent announcement that it will freeze new loans to Uganda because of the country’s vicious anti-LGBTIQ+ law as a harbinger of the Bank taking a more progressive approach to human rights issues. While […]
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