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18/02/2025

Calls for peace, reconciliation dominate discussions at 38th African Union Summit

SOUNDBITE 1: Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson, African Union Commission
SOUNDBITE 2: Antonio Guterres, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General

13/02/2025

Nigeria's GDP per capita shrinks to $835: IMF

SOUNDBITES:
1: Yahaya Yensin, Foodstuff trader
2: Emeka Okengwu, Economist
3: Akintunde Ogunsola, Financial Economist
4: Akintunde Ogunsola, Financial Economist
5: Emeka Okengwu, Economist

11/02/2025

AI Action Summit 2025

06/02/2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town’s City Hall on Thursday, February 6.

The president is expected to emphasise unity and outline his plan for the country’s future. He is also set to address the South African military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the current state of the South African economy, as well as legislative progress made this year, among other matters.

This SONA is the first under the seventh administration’s Government of National Unity, and it comes amid a mixture of domestic and global challenges, particularly the conflict in DRC.











Mandatory credit: SABC

29/01/2025

Displaced Sudanese begin returning home after army gains.

SOUNDBITES:
1. Musa Fath Al-Rahman, Displaced Sudanese
2. Sayed Abdelrahman, Displaced Sudanese3.
Ilham Idris Qism Allah, Minister of Social Development, Red Sea State

28/01/2025

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27/01/2025

European Union ministers arrive in Brussels on Monday, January 27, for the Foreign Affairs Council, chaired by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.

The agenda includes discussions on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, EU-US relations following the inauguration of Donald Trump, and the latest developments in the Middle East, including Syria. Additionally, the council will address the situation in Moldova and Georgia.

As part of the meeting, ministers will hold an informal video conference with Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha.

24/01/2025

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said it was time to stop Global South nations paying for the mistakes of the Global North, as he gave a briefing about his country's 2025 G20 presidency following his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday.

24/01/2025

The final session of the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) takes place in Davos on Friday, January 24, titled ‘The Global Economic Outlook’.

It will cover the global economy for 2025 and the impact of inflation, high public debt, ongoing geopolitical tensions and the potential impact of industrial policies on smaller countries.

Minister of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia Faisal Alibrahim, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva, President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde and President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam are expected to exchange views during the session.

24/01/2025

Thousands in Burundi displaced by overflowing waters of Lake Tanganyika

Soundbites:
1. Suzanne Ntakarutimana, Displaced person
2. Niyibizi Pascasie, Displaced person
3. Gerard Shamuruvugo, Head of a makeshift camp

23/01/2025

Newly-inaugurated President of the United States Donald Trump delivers his special address via video call at session of the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Thursday, January 23.

Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab and President and CEO of World Economic Forum Borge Brende will continue the session in a dialogue with Trump.

Trump was sworn in for his second term, as the 47th President of the United States, on Monday.

23/01/2025

Deadly fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria raises urgency for enhanced safety measures

Soundbites:
1: Insane Ishaya, Witness
2: Haruna Adam, Witness
3: Mohammed Idris, Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation
4: Abdulai Danlami, Relative of accident victim

23/01/2025

The 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) continues in Davos on Thursday, January 23 with a session titled ‘Ukraine: The Road Ahead’, focusing on the country’s future in 2025, in the fourth year of military conflict with Russia.

President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, Polish Foreign Minister of Poland Radoslaw Sikorski, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko and President of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics, among others, are expected to exchange views during the session.

23/01/2025

Jacob Zuma: BRICS Expansion to Reshape Global Dynamics:

22/01/2025

The World Economic Forum annual meeting continues on Wednesday, January 22, in Davos.

Bringing together leaders from government, business, and international organisations such as the United Nations, IMF, and NATO, the forum addresses pressing global challenges.

Under the theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age," discussions focus on rebuilding trust in institutions, tackling climate issues, and adapting to transformative technologies.

Founded in 1971, this annual gathering at the Swiss ski resort has previously hosted figures such as Angela Merkel, Dmitry Medvedev, Henry Kissinger, Nelson Mandela, Raymond Barre, and Yasser Arafat.

Programme:

08 00 - 08 45 GMT Enlarge to Prosper: Will Europe Grow?

10 30 - 11 00 GMT Special Address by António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations

14 45 - 15 15 GMT Special Address by Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain

15 15 - 15 45 GMT Conversation with Varsen Aghabekian, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Palestinian National Authority

21/01/2025

The World Economic Forum annual meeting continues on Tuesday, January 21, in Davos.

Bringing together leaders from government, business, and international organisations such as the United Nations, IMF, and NATO, the forum addresses pressing global challenges.

Under the theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age," discussions focus on rebuilding trust in institutions, tackling climate issues, and adapting to transformative technologies.

Founded in 1971, this annual gathering at the Swiss ski resort has previously hosted figures such as Angela Merkel, Dmitry Medvedev, Henry Kissinger, Nelson Mandela, Raymond Barre, and Yasser Arafat.

Programme:

09 30 - 09 50 GMT Welcoming Remarks and Special Address

09 50 - 10 20 GMT Special Address by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

10 20 - 10 50 GMT Special Address by Ding Xuexiang, Vice-Premier of the People's Republic of China

20/01/2025

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in Washington, DC, on Monday, January 20.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the presidential oath of office on the steps of the Capitol, as Trump becomes the second American president in history to serve two non-consecutive terms.

World leaders, personally invited by Trump, are expected to attend the ceremony.

This marks only the second time an inauguration coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the first being Bill Clinton’s swearing-in in 1997.

The inauguration will take place indoors in the Capitol Rotunda due to low temperatures.

20/01/2025

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in Washington, DC, on Monday, January 20.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the presidential oath of office on the steps of the Capitol, as Trump becomes the second American president in history to serve two non-consecutive terms.

World leaders, personally invited by Trump, are expected to attend the ceremony.

This marks only the second time an inauguration coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the first being Bill Clinton’s swearing-in in 1997.

The inauguration will take place indoors in the Capitol Rotunda due to low temperatures.