Africa and the Global South decoupling from the U.S. and Global North
Addressing the recent 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) in Nairobi, Kenya, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina mentioned...
A new hub for ‘anime’ is born in Southern Africa
Zambia, well known for its copper, emeralds, and other pricey gems, may soon have a new feather in its cap as a hub for...
China’s grievances with the West are echoed by the Global South
On the eve of the upcoming BRICS Summit to be held in August in South Africa, a U.S.-initiated trade war with China over the...
While the U.S. celebrated its independence, Rwanda recognized the end of 1994 massacre
America recently celebrated its independence on July 4. Very few are aware that the 4th of July also has special significance for the people...
Sadness, anger in Palestine: Thousands mourn martyrs of Israeli raid on Jenin
Thousands of people turned out for the funeral procession of a dozen Palestinians, among them four minors, killed by Israeli military forces during a...
Türkiye, Egypt reappoint ambassadors and end years of tensions
ANKARA, Türkiye— Egypt and Türkiye took a further step toward restoring full diplomatic ties on July 4 by dispatching ambassadors for the first time in...
Amazon Indigenous people are leaving the rainforest for cities, and finding urban poverty
ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil—In 1976, Binan Tuku ventured to meet a Brazilian government’s expedition on the banks of the Itui River in a remote...
UN report blasts U.S. rights abuses of detainees at Guantanamo Bay
A report released by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism called...
Kenya’s president urges shift away from U.S. dollar in intra-continental trade
At the recent two-day Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, convened by France and hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, Kenyan President William Ruto...
Secretary-General Guterres condemns Israel’s recent advancement of plans to build in occupied West Bank
The UN Secretary-General condemned on June 28 Israel’s recent advancement of plans for over 5,500 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank....