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Can Pretoria legally grant Russian President Vladimir Putin immunity from ICC arrest in time for the BRICS summit in August? The foreign ministers of BRICS meet in Cape Town on Thursday to prepare for their
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Central African Republic’s President Faustin-Archange Touadera said on Tuesday he would hold a referendum in July on his intention to change the constitution and remove term limits. Touadera’s allies proposed the change in May last
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday received Nairobi’s audience on Moscow’s war in Ukraine, after first presenting the goodies needed in Kenya. Mr Lavrov’s one-day official trip saw him meet with Kenya leaders, including
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Egypt faces an economic crisis that risks fuelling unrest. The International Monetary Fund demands reforms in return for loans, while the authorities seek to broaden their base through a much-criticised national dialogue. Foreign partners should
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Entre 2009 et 2012, Jean-François Lhuillier, ancien membre des services français, était en poste en Libye. Pour lui, les événements de l’époque expliquent en grande partie la situation inextricable dans laquelle le pays est aujourd’hui
Ousmane Sonko condamné à deux ans de prison ferme
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US lawmakers urge aid for Tunisia’s civil society as crackdown intensifies
The Biden administration’s proposal to slash economic assistance while largely sustaining military aid to Tunisia has drawn concern in Congress. As democratic norms erode in Tunisia, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers wants to ensure
In Gold We Trust: Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Digital Currency
In response to economic instability and ongoing currency depreciation, Zimbabwe has recently launched a gold-backed digital currency. This innovative approach uses blockchain technology to issue tokens linked to the value of physical gold. The aim
Russia-Africa Diplomacy: Training Of Human Resource Key Towards Overcoming Challenges And Ensuring Success – OpEd
The rapidly changing global situation as geopolitical tension and Covid 19 pandemic and with much emphasis shifting towards the continental south, Russia has initiated processes to restructure its educational programmes. The move is part of