Ghana’s President Takes His Call to End the US Cuba Embargo to the UN
Ghana's president urged an end to the US Cuba embargo at the UN on 24 September. Support there for ending...
September 24, 2026Topic
global south
South Africa’s President Tells the BRICS Summit That International Law Must Apply Equally
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used the BRICS summit to demand equal application of international law, placing Gaza, Sudan and...
September 13, 2026
South African Farm Groups Urge BRICS to Remove Agricultural Trade Barriers
BRICS agricultural trade underperforms, say AgriSA and Agbiz: South African farm exports to the bloc were only US$1.1 billion in...
September 11, 2026
Nigerian Defence Startup Terra Industries Raises $52 Million Seed Round
Terra Industries seed round: the Abuja defence-tech startup closed US$52m across three tranches in 2026, one of Africa's largest early-stage...
August 18, 2026
Anthropic’s IPO Valuation Rests on a US$200 Billion 2028 Forecast
Bankers are valuing Anthropic's listing on its own 2028 revenue forecast of US$190 billion to US$200 billion, Reuters reports.
August 17, 2026
China Pledges US$28 Million Grant to Nigeria as Ties Deepen
China has pledged a US$28 million grant to Nigeria for development projects, deepening diplomatic and financial ties between Beijing and...
August 15, 2026
South Africa’s Ramokgopa Says Coal Exit Won’t Follow Foreign Agendas
South Africa's coal exit will not follow foreign agendas, Minister Ramokgopa says, as coal still supplies about 83% of the...
August 14, 2026
India and SACU Move to Deepen Trade Relations
India SACU trade talks restart: the two sides signed terms of reference on 12 August 2026 to launch a preferential...
August 13, 2026
Tanzania-India Trade Hits $9 Billion As Strategic Partnership Deepens
Bilateral trade between Tanzania and India reached $9.02 billion in the 2025–26 financial year, cementing India’s role as one of...
August 10, 2026