Cranes of Hope Over Johannesburg
Johannesburg’s skyline is showing tentative signs of life after years of economic stagnation, with cranes and construction returning to parts of the city…reports Asian
UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ hunger crisis in Nigeria
The UN World Food Programme has warned that more than a million people in northeastern Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition aid within
Trump withdraws Board of Peace invite for Carney
The decision came barely a day after Trump signed the charter establishing the Board of Peace at Davos…reports Asian Lite News US President Donald
Bill Gates’ AI Gamble in Africa
Bill Gates has announced a major push to deploy artificial intelligence in African health clinics, with tools designed to help overstretched nurses and doctors
IMF boosts 2026 outlook
The IMF has nudged up its global growth forecast for 2026, citing unexpected resilience in the world economy. Trade disruption remains a drag, but
Museveni secures 7th term as Ugandan president
Electoral officials face questions about the failure of biometric voter identification machines that caused delays in the start of voting in urban areas including
DAVOS Debut for Jharkhand
Jharkhand will make its debut at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos later this month, with Chief Minister Hemant Soren leading the
India’s BRICS plans under strain
India’s efforts to steer BRICS through a turbulent global climate are facing early strain as renewed US pressure on Iran complicates New Delhi’s diplomatic
Ethiopia begins work on $12.5 bn airport
Ethiopia has broken ground on a vast new airport outside Addis Ababa that its government says will become the largest on the African continent,
South Africa, China, Russia, Iran wargames raise tensions
The exercises come at a sensitive moment as relations between Pretoria and Washington remain strained over South Africa’s ties with states viewed by the
