Foreign
BRICS summit: S/African labour leader seeks inclusive growth, stronger trade
Zanele Sabela, spokesperson for the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), has called for greater focus on inclusive economic growth and stronger trade…
Author: Kayode Adebiyi
Foreign
International scientists uncover reason behind slowdown in star formation
Astronomers have analysed data collected by the “Chinese Sky Eye” (FAST) and the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), covering approximately 2.5 million galaxies across…
General News
Africa launches 10-year drive to tackle dementia crisis
By Kayode Adebiyi Health specialists, researchers, and advocacy leaders gathered in Abuja on Thursday at the inaugural Dementia Africa Conference 2026. The News Agency of…
Foreign
Egypt aims to increase daily rail passengers to 4 million by 2030
Egypt is building a 2,250-kilometre network of high-speed electrified railways, modernising its existing 10,000-kilometre railway system. The system is expected to achieve a combined…
Foreign
Ethiopia increases electricity exports by 25%, records record revenue
Ethiopia earned US$475.7 million from electricity exports during the financial year. This is 25 per cent more than in the same period last year.…
Foreign
Summer school SA brings together young leaders from BRICS, Global South
The South African BRICS Youth Association (SABYA), in partnership with the University of South Africa (UNISA), will host the 5th BRICS Summer School South…
Foreign
Ghanaian researchers develop bio-lubricant for motorcycle engines
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, have developed a plant-based lubricant for motorcycle engines using Jatropha curcas…
Foreign
Kenya targets 3,000-tonne annual bixa production
Kenya says it is targeting an increase in its annual bixa production capacity to at least 3,000 tonnes. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary…
Foreign
Bank, India discuss ways to attract private capital for BRICS countries
New Development Bank (NDB) and the Indian Government have discussed ways to attract private capital for BRICS countries. The NDB said it’s ready to…
Features
Katsina’s women empowerment scheme: Rewriting household realities
By Kayode Adebiyi In the quiet, early morning hours of Katsina’s Kofar Kaura area, Aisha Umar would sit and count her daily earnings in…