By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says having a sub-regional Standby Force (ESF) that can be swiftly deployed to quell conflicts is critical to ensuring peace, security, and development. Amb. Abdel-Fatah Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, stated this on Wednesday inContinue Reading
Egypt has dispatched its first export of locally developed, high-tech “mini tuber” potato seeds to Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Agriculture announced, according to Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. Mohamed El-Mensy, Head of the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine, noted that the shipment was in line with directivesContinue Reading
Ethiopia’s Government Communication Service said that as of July 31, it had planted more than 103 tree seedlings across the country in a single day’s Green Legacy Initiative campaign. ENA, a partner of TV BRICS, reported that in the early hours of the morning, Ethiopia had witnessed millions of nationwideContinue Reading
Russia is ready to step up cooperation with the Global South and BRICS to counter the illegal U.S. sanctions pressure, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. “Nevertheless, we believe that no tariff wars and sanctions can alter the inevitable course of history. “We have a vast networkContinue Reading
The Zimbabwean government is calling on employers across sectors to prioritise the recruitment of people with disabilities, as part of its broader commitment to promoting equal opportunities and fostering social inclusion. A report by ZBC News, a TV BRICS partner, quoted Mr Edgar Moyo, the country’s Public Service, Labour andContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have begun the implementation of the economic cooperation agreement between the two countries signed during the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES). Ojukwu disclosed this in a statement on Sunday byContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nigeria and Algeria have reaffirmed their commitments to strengthening bilateral relations following a high-level diplomatic engagement between the foreign affairs ministers of both countries. Amb. Yusuf Tuggar represented Nigeria while Amb. Ahmed Attaf represented Algeria during the meeting. A statement on Sunday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special AssistantContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal African leaders, policymakers and global health stakeholders will converge in Accra on Aug. 5 for a landmark summit on health sovereignty, convened by the Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama. The Africa Health Sovereignty Summit is with the theme “The Accra Initiative: African Health Sovereignty in a ReimaginedContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Benin Republic is repositioning itself as a premier destination for culture, heritage and tourism by blending its deep historical roots with a bold new vision. Tucked away in the heart of West Africa, Cotonou, the capital of Benin, is a cultural goldmine of picturesque surroundings and untappedContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba Sub-Saharan Africa has taken a cautious but critical step toward greater health self-reliance as locally produced HIV medicines and diagnostic tests begun reaching national programmes. This include, for the first time, procurement of African-made treatment for Mozambique. The development marks a milestone for a region that bearsContinue Reading
