By Christine TOBECHUKWU Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday 28th July, 2023 in St Petersburg that the Russian Government has signed agreements with over 40 African countries to strengthen military capabilites. President Putin disclosed this during the second and final day of the second Russia-Africa Summit. He said, “We are developingContinue Reading
Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore accused African leaders on Friday of “beggary” at the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia. Traore, 35, who came to power in a coup and became the world’s youngest leader, thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for deciding to send free grain to African countries andContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam ⏯ Saudi Arabian 🇸🇦 Shia Muslims from Qatif region hold large-scale, magnificent #Muharram mourning ceremony to honor the memory of Imam Hussein (A). ☑️ The annual Muharram ceremonies symbolize the eternal & unwavering stance of truth against falsehood & humanity’s struggle against injustice, tyranny & oppression,Continue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam (Editor-in-Chief) & Abah Adah (Bureau Chief – Abuja) President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, has affirmed the commitment of his country to true independence and sovereignty of African States, assuring that Russia’s partnership with the continent is to guarantee enduring peace, progress, and greater future.Continue Reading
The BRICS alliance is all set to decide on the formation of a new currency in August next month. The currency is touted to dethrone the U.S. dollar by sending it on a path of global decline. BRICS is advancing to eliminate the dollar’s supremacy by making the new currencyContinue Reading
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in person, despite an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court. Following the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Putin, there have been suggestions that the event could happen virtually. But,Continue Reading
By Lawal Sale All roads lead to Russia’s second-largest city, St. Petersburgh, for the second gathering of Russian and African leaders from July 27 to 28, 2023. The primary aim of the summit tagged ‘Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit’ is to strengthen ties between Russia and African countries, particularly inContinue Reading
By Lubomir Tassev Iran’s government considers employing the Iraqi dinar in bilateral trade with Iraq in a bid to further curtail the dominance of the U.S. dollar. The annual turnover between the two neighboring nations exceeds $10 billion with millions of pilgrims and health tourists crossing the border each year.Continue Reading
China says the US decision to send banned cluster munitions to Ukraine could “trigger humanitarian problems.” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a briefing on Monday that the decision has “given rise to concern across the entire international community.” “The irresponsible provision of cluster munitions can easily trigger humanitarianContinue Reading