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03/11/2024

The new initiative would bring together major grain producers and consumers from BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to create a more direct, resilient grain trading network that bypasses Western exchanges like the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Moscow has put forward a proposal for a BRICS-led grain exchange, aiming to provide an alternative to Western-dominated trading platforms.

03/11/2024

In a groundbreaking move, Ghana’s Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, announced the launch of digital ID numbers, known as Ghana Card numbers, for newborns

Ghana's Vice President announced the launch of digital ID numbers to newborns, streamlining civil registration and supporting digitalization.

03/11/2024

The number of internet users in Tanzania has witnessed a significant 17% increase over the past year, reaching 34.05 million

The availability of local content and language-specific applications plays a crucial role in catering to the needs of the Tanzanian audience.

02/11/2024

In the latest edition of Cameroon Fashion Design, attendees embarked on a captivating journey through the vibrant history of African fashion.

Discover the rich heritage of African fashion design and ancestral creations showcased at Cameroon Fashion Design.

02/11/2024

Beauty Garage Professional, a trailblazing Made-in-India hair care brand, has won the ET Business Leaders Award 2024.

02/11/2024

China has completed the production of its largest tunnel-boring machine (TBM) to date, marking a significant milestone in the country’s tunnel construction capabilities.

02/11/2024

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill into law.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill into law, aiming to ensure the sustainable and equitable use of petroleum resources, according to an official statement from the presidency.

02/11/2024

The United Arab Emirates has sent its fifteenth plane loaded with essential aid to Lebanon as part of its ongoing “UAE Stands with Lebanon” initiative.

The United Arab Emirates has sent its fifteenth plane loaded with essential aid to Lebanon as part of its ongoing "UAE Stands with Lebanon" initiative.

01/11/2024

In its mid-term budget review, the Treasury revealed that the government is working on structural reforms to foster a conducive environment for private-sector participation.

South Africa's National Treasury announced a major shift in strategy to deepen private-sector involvement in public infrastructure projects, signalling a new phase in economic development aimed at enhancing the country’s infrastructure landscape.

01/11/2024

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., has announced the opening of four new official retail stores across India, reflecting the company’s continued commitment to the rapidly growing Indian market.

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., has announced the opening of four new official retail stores across India, reflecting the company's continued commitment to the rapidly growing Indian market.

01/11/2024

Moscow has put forward a proposal for a BRICS-led grain exchange, aiming to provide an alternative to Western-dominated trading platforms.

01/11/2024

Economists polled by Reuters had anticipated a slight uptick to 6.5%, but the actual data showcases the resilience of Brazil’s labour market.

Brazil’s unemployment rate has fallen to 6.4% for the July-September period, surprising analysts and marking the second-lowest level on record, according to figures released Thursday by the national statistics agency, IBGE.

31/10/2024

Iran’s rising freestyle wrestling star Amir Hossein Firouzpour clinched the gold medal at the 2024 U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Tirana, Albania.

Iran's rising freestyle wrestling star Amir Hossein Firouzpour clinched the gold medal at the 2024 U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Tirana, Albania.

31/10/2024

The government has set its sights on generating 1.5 trillion birr ($12.5 billion) for the fiscal year ending July 7, significantly exceeding the initial finance ministry budget of 613 billion birr set earlier this year.

Ethiopia has announced a substantial increase in its revenue target as part of a reform-driven agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

31/10/2024

South Africa Cricket team achieved a historic win over Bangladesh, marking their largest-ever Test victory by an innings and 273 runs in Chattogram.

South Africa achieved a historic win over Bangladesh, marking their largest-ever Test victory by an innings and 273 runs in Chattogram.

31/10/2024

The premium Phantom V Fold from Chinese smartphone maker Tecno has been made available in Ethiopia.

31/10/2024

Great Wall Motors (GWM), the largest SUV and pickup truck manufacturer in China, is scheduled to commence operations at its Brazilian factory in May 2025.

31/10/2024

In an effort to combat rising urban insecurity in Douala, the largest city in Cameroon, an annex facility of the National Command and Control Centre for Video Surveillance has been inaugurated.

A new video surveillance facility equipped with facial recognition technology aims to counter urban insecurity in Douala, Cameroon. facial recognition Cameroon

30/10/2024

Google has been fined over 2 undecillion rubles, equivalent to around $2.5 decillion for refusing to restore accounts belonging to pro-Kremlin and Russian state-run media outlets.

30/10/2024

TikTok ’s founder and co-founder of the co-founder of ByteDance—TikTok’s parent company, Zhang Yiming, 41, is now China’s richest person with an estimated net worth of $49.3 billion.

TikTok's founder and co-founder of the co-founder of ByteDance—TikTok's parent company, Zhang Yiming, 41, is now China's richest person with an estimated net worth of $49.3 billion.

30/10/2024

Brazil is poised to launch an unprecedented expansion and modernization of its airport infrastructure over the next five years, aiming to upgrade 130 airports nationwide.

Brazil is set to undertake an unprecedented expansion and modernization of its airport infrastructure over the next five years, aiming to upgrade 130 airports nationwide.

30/10/2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reached a significant new understanding during their recent meeting at the BRICS summit held in Kazan.

30/10/2024

Measuring an astonishing 400 meters in height, width, and length, the Mukaab is set to become one of the world’s largest buildings, marking an iconic development in the capital city.

Saudi Arabia has begun constructing the Mukaab, a giant gold cube in the heart of its capital Riyadh.