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BRICS Currency Shift Gains Global Momentum

Discussions within the BRICS bloc over alternative trade settlement systems are gaining renewed attention in early 2026, as member states push to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar in cross-border transactions. The grouping — comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and
February 16, 2026

China overtakes Japan as world’s biggest vehicle exporter

China’s global dominance in electric cars helped it overtake Japan as the world’s biggest vehicle exporter last year, official data confirmed Wednesday. Japanese giants such as Toyota and Nissan have been much more cautious than their Chinese counterparts like BYD on electric
January 31, 2024

NDC Opposes to EC’s proposal for Election Date Change

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has opposed the Electoral Commission’s proposal to change the election date to November 2024. The party asserted that it will not support this move by the election management body. The EC suggested the date change to enhance
January 31, 2024

Zanzibar to host first Battery Mineral Summit

East Africa is slowly emerging as a key player in the battery minerals industry, hosting the “First East African Battery Minerals Summit” on April 24 and 25 in Zanzibar. This landmark event, organized by the East African Community (EAC), the African Battery
January 31, 2024

13 Sudanese refugees hospitalised for cholera in Uganda

A group of 13 Sudanese who had fled the war in Khartoum have been hospitalised following a cholera outbreak in northern Uganda’s Adjumani district. Four of them are confirmed to have cholera, local health official confirmed. Officials now plan to track down
January 30, 2024

Indian navy rescues 19 Pakistanis from Somali pirates

India’s navy has rescued 19 Pakistani nationals after Somali pirates captured their fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia. Eleven Somali pirates had boarded the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel Al Naeemi and taken all the crew members hostage, the navy said. The responding
January 30, 2024
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