President Kagame Says FOCAC Summit Comes “At The Right Time”
President Paul Kagame said on Sunday that the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) comes at the right time as globalization faces
Singapore Deepens Cooperation With Sub-Saharan Africa
Singapore is hosting foreign affairs ministers from Sub-Saharan Africa in what the country referres to as an Exchange Visit. The Third Singapore-Sub-Saharan Africa High-Level Ministerial
UN Experts Consider Genocide Charges Against Myanmar Generals
After a year-long investigation, United Nations experts found that Myanmar’s army commander and other top generals are culpable for genocide against Rohingya Muslims. The experts
Mushikiwabo In Vietnam For La Francophonie Support
Louise Mushikiwabo is in Hanoi the capital of Vietnam where she met with her counterpart Pham Binh Minh. The two ministers held a bilateral meeting
Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban On Female Drivers
Saudi Arabia lifted its widely-criticized ban on women drivers on Sunday, sparking jubilation among many women in the country who went out on the roads
S. Korea To Conduct Military Exercises Near Controversial Islets Claimed By Japan
The South Korean military planned to conduct defensive exercises near Dokdo islets, called Takeshima in Japan, over which Tokyo has claimed its sovereignty, Seoul’s defense
North Korea And US Agree To ‘Leave The Past Behind’
US President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un have agreed to completely denuclearise the Korean Penisula and forge new relations between their
S. Africa Recalls Ambassador To Israel Over Gaza Deaths
South Africa recalled its ambassador to Israel on Monday after over 52 Palestinians were killed in clashes with Israeli forces during protests over the US
Indian Tycoon Launches Global Financial System
Indian businessman and philanthropist, Dr. Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty has launched a global firm, “Finablr,” that will offer financial services brands under one single umbrella. Incorporated
Rwandans In South Korea Walk To Remember #Kwibuka24
Dozens of Rwandans in Seoul, South Korea have taken to the streets in a silent Walk to Remember as part of the 24th commemoration of
Former South Korean President Will Cool In Prison For 24 Years
Former president of South Korea Park Geun-hye, was sentenced 24 years in jail Friday over a scandal that exposed webs of corruption between political leaders and
China’s Parliament Votes “No Presidential Term Limits”
China’s Xi Jinping on Sunday secured a path to rule indefinitely as parliament abolished presidential term limits, handing him almost total authority to pursue a
North Korea: South Proposes Olympics Delegation Talks
South Korea has offered high-level talks with North Korea next Tuesday to discuss its possible participation in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. The North’s leader,
Hong Kong Property Is So Expensive That Even Bankers Are Sleeping In Upmarket Dorms
Young finance industry workers are bunking down in dormitory-style accommodation in Hong Kong as “co-living” developments take off in the world’s priciest city for property.
Editor’s Pick: BBC’s Rough Talk With North Korea
North Korea Vice Foreign Minister Han Song-Ryol has told the BBC that his country will test missiles every week. This comes at a time when
India Opens Up Embassy In Rwanda, Explores Greener Pastures
India and Rwanda are noticeably servicing their friendship and cementing economic and geopolitical interests as evidenced by jovial visits by each country’s high profile leaders.
Yemen Warns Trump Against “Raid Operations”
Yemen has warned the US against its ground military operations until an approval has been issued by the commander in chief. The warning was issued
China Launches Train To London
On Sunday, Jan 2, 2017, China Railway Corporation launched its first freight train to London, marking another historic footprint on the European continent. Departing from