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BRICS leaders meeting in South Africa this week will consider expanding the five-nation bloc at a time of great interest in the group that accounts for a quarter of global wealth.Opinions differ between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa over accepting new members into the loosely-defined club of major emerging economies that is seeking …

Join the club: BRICS faces rift over push for new membersTue, 22 Aug 2023 15:07:01 GMT Read More »

Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister, the UK National Crime Agency said on Tuesday.Alison-Madueke has been on bail since first being arrested in London in October 2015. She will appear in court in the British capital on October 2, the NCA said.Soon …

Ex-OPEC president facing corruption charges in UKTue, 22 Aug 2023 14:37:07 GMT Read More »

Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister, the UK National Crime Agency said on Tuesday.Alison-Madueke, 63, has been on bail since first being arrested in London in October 2015. She will appear in court in the British capital on October 2, the NCA …

Ex-OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke charged with bribery: UK policeTue, 22 Aug 2023 13:52:13 GMT Read More »

The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended coup-hit Niger until civilian rule is restored and announced it would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the Sahel nation. In a crisis now nearly four weeks old, the West African regional bloc ECOWAS has threatened to use force to reinstate Niger’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum.The …

African Union suspends Niger over coup, weighs risks of interventionTue, 22 Aug 2023 12:39:23 GMT Read More »

BRICS leaders meet in South Africa on Tuesday as the loose association of major emerging economies seeks to assert its voice as a counterweight to Western dominance in global affairs.The so-called BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — represent a quarter of the global economy, and interest in joining the club …

BRICS summit of emerging economies to begin in South AfricaTue, 22 Aug 2023 11:16:55 GMT Read More »

BRICS leaders meet in South Africa on Tuesday as the loose association of major emerging economies seeks to assert its voice as a counterweight to Western dominance in global affairs.The so-called BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — represent a quarter of the global economy, and interest in joining the club …

BRICS summit of emerging economies to begin in South AfricaTue, 22 Aug 2023 04:12:42 GMT Read More »

Hugues Fabrice Zango gave Burkina Faso their first global athletics title when he won men’s triple jump world gold in Budapest on Monday.The 30-year-old won with a best effort of 17.64m to add gold to his world silver last year and Olympic bronze in 2021, which was the west African nation’s first ever Olympic medal.”The …

Zango makes athletics history for Burkina Faso in triple jumpMon, 21 Aug 2023 19:42:42 GMT Read More »

Libyan authorities on Monday repatriated 161 Nigerians, officials said, part of a UN-backed voluntary return scheme as some North African countries see a spike in irregular migration.The group, including 75 women and six children, received food and drinks from International Organization for Migration staff at Mitiga airport in Tripoli before boarding the plane, AFP correspondents …

Libya repatriates 161 Nigerian migrantsMon, 21 Aug 2023 18:40:41 GMT Read More »

More than 10,000 people, many clad in bright yellow, gathered on Monday for a climactic show of support for Zimbabwean opposition leader Nelson Chamisa ahead of tense general elections.The southern African country goes to the polls on Wednesday for presidential and legislative elections, with Chamisa, 45, vying to defeat hardline 80-year-old head of state Emmerson …

Thousands rally for Zimbabwean opposition leader ahead of voteMon, 21 Aug 2023 18:24:23 GMT Read More »

West African nations have rejected a call by Niger’s coup leaders for a three-year transition back to democracy, as the crisis-hit country’s neighbours weigh whether to take military action.The new military ruler General Abdourahamane Tiani has declared he will hold off a return to civilian rule after army officers toppled President Mohamed Bazoum last month.His …

W.Africa bloc rejects Niger’s three-year transition planMon, 21 Aug 2023 18:20:06 GMT Read More »