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Russia Develops Alternative Global Payment System

Russia is expanding its international payment infrastructure to reduce reliance on Western-dominated financial systems, with new efforts aimed at extending alternative cross-border payment services to Africa. The initiative was discussed during the Russia-Africa Forum in Moscow, where Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff
October 29, 2026

Samia’s SHE RISES Agenda Puts Women at Centre of Maternal Health

Namibia has praised Tanzania’s efforts to advance maternal and child health across Africa, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah saying the commitment of President Samia Suluhu Hassan to protecting the health and dignity of women and children has implications for the continent’s wider development.
September 26, 2026

Tanzania Joins GPE Push To Mobilise More Education Financing

Tanzania’s Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Adolf Mkenda, has joined global education leaders at a Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Multiplier Possibility meeting in New York, as efforts intensify to mobilise additional resources for education systems in developing countries. The
September 25, 2026

Copper Prices Surge as Global Demand Outpaces Supply

Copper is emerging as one of the most closely watched industrial commodities as prices climb to record levels, driven by rising demand from the energy transition, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and defence industries, while concerns grow over the ability of global mining
September 23, 2026

Putin Says Attempts to Disrupt Russian Elections Failed

Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked citizens for participating in the country’s latest State Duma elections, saying attempts to disrupt the vote failed and that the results demonstrated continued public support for strengthening Russia. The three-day parliamentary election, held from September 18
September 23, 2026

Trump Calls on ICC Member States to Leave Court

US President Donald Trump has called on all countries that are members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw from the institution, sharply criticizing the tribunal during his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Speaking in New York on
September 23, 2026

Guterres Warns West Bank Actions Threaten Two-State Solution

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that violence, displacement and Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank are undermining prospects for peace and raising what he described as the “spectre of ethnic cleansing.” Guterres made the remarks on September 22
September 23, 2026

Erdogan Calls for UN Security Council Reform

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council, arguing that the current structure gives disproportionate decision-making power to five permanent members and does not adequately reflect today’s global realities. Addressing the 81st session of
September 23, 2026

Tanzania Bids for UN Security Council Seat

Tanzania has formally advanced its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2029–2030 term, pledging to champion Africa’s voice while promoting conflict prevention, peaceful resolution of disputes and reforms to UN peacekeeping operations. The position was
September 23, 2026
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