Nairobi: The east African countries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic (DR) Congo have decided to come together to build an independent military organisation. The UN Peacekeepers have failed to end the terrorism raging for the last few decades in DR Congo. Therefore, the east African countries concurred that there is […]
New York: – The Middle East and African countries that once used to be under the influence of the United States are drifting away from the United States. There is a massive 20% decline in the US influence in these countries. The thinktank ‘Eurasia Group Foundation’ has warned that China leveraged this situation and increased […]
Harare: Influence and scope of the Chinese Yuan which was accepted as a global ‘Reserve Currency’ by the International Monetary Fund two years ago, is on the rise. In an economic conference held in Africa on Monday, there were comprehensive discussions about officially accepting Yuan as a Reserve Currency. A few African countries including Angola, […]
Johannesburg – The ‘BRICS’ organisation of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa may expand in the coming times. About 22 countries have applied for membership in BRICS. At the same time, a senior South African official shared that more than 20 countries have shown keenness to be part of the BRICS. It was already […]
Ouagadougou: At least 100 people were killed in an attack carried out by armed assailants in the African country of Burkina Faso. As reports, hundreds of locals rocked by the attack have fled the region. No organisation has claimed responsibility for the attack. But a substantial doubt is being expressed that a terrorist organisation affiliated […]
Washington: Russia-Ukraine war is likely to have a long-term impact on the Middle Eastern and African countries. Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, and Tunisia, which are dependent on food imports from Russia, are likely to face severe food shortages leading to unrest and riots. Various international organisations and analysts have warned of searing inflation resulting in large […]
Berlin: The new Migration Pact introduced by European Union is dangerous; the EU could import 70 million African refugees over the next 15 years, warned EU’s German MEP, Gunnar Beck. Last month itself, news had surfaced that Spain deployed its army at its borders to stop the African refugee influx. Besides, the Italian government recently […]
London: The number of refugees willing to risk their lives to enter Europe is increasing tremendously. According to Carlotta Sami, the spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), violence and chaos in Africa’s Sahel region have led to a sharp rise in the number of migrants trying to enter Europe. At least […]
Brussels: – Terrorism in the fuel-rich East African countries has to be controlled in time. Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva warned that these countries will otherwise become a haven for international terrorists. While speaking at the European parliament, the Portuguese Foreign Minister appealed for cooperation from the European Union to tackle terrorism in the […]
Tehran/Istanbul: Coronavirus rampage in Iran, Turkey along with the African and Middle East countries, has claimed more than 9,000 lives. In the last 24 hours, 121 deaths were reported from Turkey and 73 deaths were reported from Iran. At the same time, the total number of cases in Iran, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa, […]