BRAZIL has announced Nigeria’s official acceptance as a partner country in the BRICS bloc, a significant development for global economic collaboration. The announcement came on Friday as Brazil, which holds the BRICS presidency for 2025, highlighted Nigeria’s growing influence in…
MANUEL Chang, the former finance minister of Mozambique, was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison on Friday after being found guilty of participating in a fraudulent scheme involving $2 billion in loans. The case, known as the ‘tuna bonds’ scandal, left…
AFRICA’S energy sector is primed for significant growth, bolstered by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a landmark trade agreement reshaping the continent’s economic landscape. According to Reuters, the continent’s most electrified nations, including South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, and Ghana,…
AT least 60 people lost their lives, and several others were injured in a tragic petrol tanker explosion in northern Nigeria on Saturday, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Reuters reports. The devastating incident occurred when a tanker truck overturned,…
South Sudan imposed a curfew overnight on Friday after Sudanese businesses and refugees in several urban centres, including the capital, Juba, were subjected to retaliatory attacks linked to the deaths of South Sudanese people in Sudan earlier in the week. At least…
Canada is preparing for what could escalate into the most significant trade war with the United States in decades, as President-elect Donald Trump plans to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports. Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, addressing the…
Adding an extra layer to the ongoing diplomatic strain between India and Bangladesh, the Constitution Reforms Commission has submitted its recommendations to interim government chief Mohammad Yunus dropping secularism, socialism and nationalism from the state principles. The changes suggested by…
TECHNOLOGY leader, Siemens (www.Siemens.com) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with its transformative Meter Management System, successfully integrating 950,000 smart meters across Ghana. This innovative solution is revolutionizing electricity management and driving digitalization for the state utility, positively impacting over 4…
PowerGen Renewable Energy (PowerGen) has partnered with leading international investors to establish a scalable, distributed renewable energy platform targeting the deployment of 120 MW of renewable power, including battery energy storage solutions across Africa. The platform is a collaboration…
THE Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India revealed on Friday that 16 Indian nationals who had joined the Russian Army are currently classified as “missing” by Russian authorities. This update follows India’s identification of 126 Indian nationals who joined…
