SCO Summit Kicks Off in Tianjin, China’s Xi Delivers Inaugural Address

Tianjin: The 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) opened on Monday in northern China with President Xi Jinping delivering the opening address. SCO, comprising China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus, is touted as a non-Western style of collaboration that seeks to be an alternative to traditional alliances. According … Read more

New AfDB Chief Sworn In, Calls for African Self-Reliance

Abidjan: Sidi Ould Tah has been sworn in as the 9th president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, succeeding Akinwumi Adesina, whose 10-year tenure ended on Monday. ‘Africa is watching. The youth are waiting. It is time for action,’ declared Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on Monday as he took office as the ninth president … Read more

GERD Accelerates Ethiopia’s Journey to Prosperity: Minister Addisu Arega

Addis ababa: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is emerging as a transformative force for Ethiopia’s development and a unifying symbol of national pride, Minister of Agriculture Addisu Arega affirmed. According to Ethiopian News Agency, Minister of Agriculture Addisu Arega said that the GERD is far more than a vast hydroelectric project; it represents a … Read more

PM Abiy’s August Agenda: From Urban Renewal to a 2.5 Billion USD Fertilizer Milestone

Addis ababa: In August 2025, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed spearheaded a series of strategic initiatives that underscored Ethiopia’s accelerated development agenda, the implementation of major national projects, and landmark construction agreements, including a 2.5 billion USD world-class urea fertilizer complex. Accompanied by members of the Prosperity Party Central Council, he inaugurated the newly developed Entoto-Arat … Read more

Reading and Memorizing the Quran: Moussa Diallo of Nakambe Outclasses His Opponents

Ouagadougou: Moussa Diallo from the Nakambe region won the 7th edition of the National Quran Reading and Memorization Competition (CONALMESCO-225) in Ouagadougou on Sunday, organized by the Islamic association ‘An-nasr,’ AIB noted on site. According to Burkina Information Agency, starting with 400 registered candidates from all over Burkina Faso, Moussa Diallo made it through all … Read more