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Global South Forum Backs AI-Driven Modernization

The 2026 Global South Modernization Forum was held in Cairo on Wednesday under the theme “The Rise of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges…

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Business & Economy

Kenya Seeks China’s Development Lessons as it Plans Post-2030 Agenda

By SHARON NAKOLA Kenya is seeking to deepen its cooperation with China as it prepares a new development agenda beyond Vision 2030, with…

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Defense & Security

Putin Warns Against Seeking Russia’s “Strategic Defeat,” Calls for Stable Multipolar World Order

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that bloc confrontation and the West’s pursuit of unilateral security advantages lie at the heart of the…

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Defense & Security

Iran Rejects Britain’s Claim of Involvement in Military Base Incident

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi rejected on Thursday the British government’s claim that Iran has “played a part” in a recent incident…

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RUSSIA/AFRICA

Russia Bases its Engagement with Africa on Shared Development — Putin

Russia is building its engagement with Africa on the basis of joint development rather than following the approach of colonial powers, Russian President…

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DIPLOMACY

Eritrea Severs Diplomatic Ties with Ethiopia

Eritrea is severing diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in response to actions by Addis Ababa, which closed its embassy in Asmara and declared ten…

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NIGERIA-CHINA

Nigeria Felicitates China on National Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Strategic Partnership

By our Correspondent The Federal Government has congratulated the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China on the occasion of the…

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RUSSIA/AFRICA

West Pressuring African Countries to Prevent Participation in Summit — Russian Foreign Ministry

Western countries are putting pressure on African states in an attempt to prevent them from participating in the third Russia–Africa Summit, which will…

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

Three Times in the People’s Daily: How the BRI has Shaped an Egyptian Life Over 14 years

By Lawal SaleOctober 1, 2026

Business & Economy

Obasanjo Joins Ruto, Museveni others to Flag off $16bn Dangote Refinery in Kenya

By Lawal SaleOctober 1, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

Preparations for Russia–Africa Summit in Full Swing – Zakharova

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

Putin Submits Russia–Burkina Faso Relations Agreement for Ratification

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

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China Honors 50 Foreign Experts with Friendship Award

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

Xi Calls for Firm Confidence, Solid Steps for China’s National Rejuvenation

September 30, 2026

NCC Calls for Data-Driven Investment to Bridge Nigeria’s Digital Gaps

September 30, 2026

Trump, AI CEOs Sign Voluntary Safety Pact, Back Data Center Expansion

September 30, 2026

UN Security Council Holds 4th Straw Poll on Secretary-General Candidates

September 30, 2026

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China’s Space Station Gets Kitchen Upgrade for Long-Term Stays

By Lawal SaleSeptember 21, 2026

Focus On China

China Marks Start of War Against Japanese Aggression, Preserving Living Memories

By Lawal SaleSeptember 19, 2026

Focus On China

Taiwan’s Future Must be Decided by All Chinese People — Spokesperson

By Lawal SaleSeptember 16, 2026

Focus On China

China Urges Philippines to Abide by one-China Principle — Spokesperson

By Lawal SaleSeptember 16, 2026

Focus On China

There is But One China in the world – a Political Red Line No Country Should Cross in its Relations with China

By Lawal SaleSeptember 16, 2026

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Business & Economy

Starbucks Expands China Footprint with Xinjiang Debut

By Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 2026

Chinese Shoppers Buying from Abroad More than Ever

September 29, 2026

AIIB Annual Meeting Eyes Greater Development Impact, Innovation

September 29, 2026

Diesel Price Surge Sends Shockwaves through European Economy

September 29, 2026

A Decade of Growth: China-Europe Freight Rail Trips Surge 10.8-fold

September 29, 2026

DIPLOMACY

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DIPLOMACY

Pair of Chinese Giant Pandas Arrives in U.S. City of Atlanta

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DIPLOMACY

China’s Modernization Achievements to offer Fresh Opportunities for World Development – VP

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DIPLOMACY

Chinese VP says China Ready to Work with all Parties to Advance Global Development Initiative

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DIPLOMACY

Guterres Calls for Unity in UNGA Address

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DIPLOMACY

Lavrov to Hold Talks with African Leaders on the Sidelines of UNGA — Foreign Ministry

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DIPLOMACY

UN General Assembly Begins General Debate

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DIPLOMACY

Chinese FM Urges China, Germany to Boost Cooperation, Uphold Free Trade

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DIPLOMACY

Security Council Divided as China, Russia Veto Iran Sanctions Panel Extension

Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 20263 min read

CHINA-AFRICA

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CHINA-AFRICA

China-Africa Cooperation in Vocational Education Builds Skills, Opens Opportunities

By Lawal SaleSeptember 21, 2026

CHINA-AFRICA

Zero-Tariff Policy to Fuel Egypt’s Trade Expansion

By Lawal SaleSeptember 3, 2026

CHINA-AFRICA

Xi says China-Egypt Ties a Benchmark for China-Arab, China-Africa Cooperation

By Lawal SaleSeptember 1, 2026

CHINA-AFRICA

China-Africa Publishing Association to Boost Exchanges Between Chinese, African Civilizations

By Lawal SaleSeptember 1, 2026

CHINA-AFRICA

Senegal Eyes Processed Goods Exports to China

By Lawal SaleSeptember 1, 2026

BRI/BRICS & SCO

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Nigerian Analyst: Global South Pins High Hopes on BRICS’s ‘China Year

By Lawal SaleSeptember 14, 2026

BRI/BRICS & SCO

BRICS: Shettima Meets Modi, Review Multifaceted India-Nigeria Relations

By Lawal SaleSeptember 13, 2026

BRI/BRICS & SCO

BRICS Development Potential Still Far from Exhausted – Putin

By Lawal SaleSeptember 13, 2026

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

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DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

Trump, AI CEOs Sign Voluntary Safety Pact, Back Data Center Expansion

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

China’s World Internet Conference Summit to Focus on Open-Source AI

September 29, 2026

Radda Approves Joint NCC-MTN Committee on Digital Infrastructure Development in Katsina

September 18, 2026

NCC Unveils Zero-Rated Digital Learning Initiative

September 12, 2026

NCC Strengthens Type Approval Compliance for SIM-Enabled Devices in Nigeria

September 11, 2026

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Beijing Urges Japan to Honor Joint Political Commitments

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Serbian President Resigns

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How China is Helping Improve Global Governance

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China to Hold Global Development Initiative 5th Anniversary Dialogue at UN

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China, US Delegations Hold Trade Talks in New York

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German State Polls Put Pressure on Merz

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China’s Global Development Initiative Gives Global South Stronger Voice, Opportunities — Ex Egyptian PM

Lawal SaleSeptember 21, 20263 min read

Politics & Governance:

Former NAN MD, Niboro Appointed Spokesman of Tinubu Presidential campaign Council

Lawal SaleSeptember 12, 20262 min read

XI IN FOCUS

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XI IN FOCUS

US, Denmark, Greenland Sign Deal to Expand US Military Presence in Greenland

By Lawal SaleSeptember 23, 2026

XI IN FOCUS

Xi’s US Visit to Boost Prospects of Ties

By Lawal SaleSeptember 23, 2026

XI IN FOCUS

Xi highlights Sino-US Youth Ties Before Visit

By Lawal SaleSeptember 22, 2026

XI IN FOCUS

BREAKING: President XI to Pay State Visit to U.S. from Sept. 23 to 25

By Lawal SaleSeptember 21, 2026

XI IN FOCUS

Full text of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Speech at Session II of the 18th BRICS Summit

By Lawal SaleSeptember 13, 2026

WORLD FOCUS

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WORLD FOCUS

S. Korean President Rules out Troop Deployment for Engaging in War in Strait of Hormuz

By Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 2026

WORLD FOCUS

UN Experts Establish Grounds to Believe US Committed War Crimes in Iran strikes

By Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 2026

WORLD FOCUS

8 Countries Welcome Britain’s Ban on Imports from Israeli Settlements

By Lawal SaleSeptember 10, 2026

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

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Eighty-Five Years on, the Spirit of the Flying Tigers Continues to Inspire China-U.S. Friendship

By Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 2026

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

A century-old Bond Between an American Family and NW China’s Qinghai

By Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 2026

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

BRICS’s “China Year” as Game Changer for the Global South

By Lawal SaleSeptember 17, 2026

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

GGI AT 1: DESPITE GLOBAL TURBULENCE, MULTIPOLAR WORLD PREVAILS

By Lawal SaleSeptember 4, 2026

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

People-to-People Exchanges Enduring Bridge

By Lawal SaleAugust 26, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

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NIGERIA-CHINA

Chinese Embassy in Abuja Marks 77th Anniversary of PRC, 55 Years of Nigeria-China Relations

By Lawal SaleSeptember 24, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

Nigeria, Chinese Firms Deepen Partnership on Power Generation, Transmission

By Lawal SaleSeptember 11, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

Food Diplomacy: China, Nigeria Deepen Cultural, People-to-People Ties

By Lawal SaleAugust 28, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

Investment In Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare Key To Tackling Poverty – Chinese Envoy

By Lawal SaleAugust 26, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

China Pledges RMB 200m Grant to Support Nigeria’s Development Projects

By Lawal SaleAugust 13, 2026

CHINA/US SUMMIT

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CHINA/US SUMMIT

China, US Reach Consensus on Eight Outcomes in Xi’s Visit

By Lawal SaleSeptember 27, 2026

CHINA/US SUMMIT

Public’s View of China Improving in the US

By Lawal SaleSeptember 27, 2026

CHINA/US SUMMIT

Xinhua Headlines: Xi-Trump Summit Provides New Strategic Guidance for China-U.S. Ties

By Lawal SaleSeptember 27, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

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Africa Remains a Priority in Allocation of Scholarship Quotas — Zakharova

By Lawal SaleSeptember 16, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

Putin Invites ECOWAS Commission President to Russia–Africa Summ

By Lawal SaleSeptember 14, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

Russia to Simplify Visa Procedures with African Countries

By Lawal SaleSeptember 10, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

Russian Foreign Ministry: Durban Declaration Provisions Align with Russia–Africa Summit Priorities

By Lawal SaleSeptember 10, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

37,000 African Students Study in Russia — Deputy Minister

By Lawal SaleSeptember 5, 2026

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FG Moves to Operationalise 112 National Emergency Number

Lawal SaleSeptember 8, 20263 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

Tegbe Highlights Nigeria’s Power Sector Reform at 50th Middle East Energy Leadership Summit

Lawal SaleSeptember 2, 20262 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

DEMOGRAPHY, DESTINY AND DISORDER; A Malthusian-Ricardian Reply to Nigeria’s Population, Land and Urban Planning Question

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NIGERIA UPDATE

Governor Radda Steps Up Efforts to Improve Katsina NYSC Camp

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NIGERIA UPDATE

Gov Radda Joins Remi Tinubu, Governors for Commissioning of Buhari Estate and Medical Centre in Ogun

Lawal SaleAugust 19, 20262 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

Katsina Govt Partners Neo Life Babies Hospital to Expand Neonatal Care

Lawal SaleAugust 15, 20264 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

Radda Approves ₦500m Nutrition Fund, Deepens UNICEF Partnership as Agency Commends Katsina’s Development Gains

Lawal SaleAugust 3, 20265 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

No Policy to Increase Power Tariffs, Says Tegbe

Lawal SaleJuly 31, 20262 min read

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AFRICA FOCUS

Ethiopia and Djibouti to Build Petroleum Pipeline with Support of Dangote

By Lawal SaleSeptember 24, 2026

ECOWAS Startup Awards: Winners to Share $65,000 Prize

September 21, 2026

South Africa, NDB Sign 1-bln-USD Loan to Upgrade Urban Infrastructure

September 16, 2026

AU Marks 24th Anniversary Amid Call for Continental Unity, Global Influence

September 10, 2026

Burundians Seek to Leave Kenya Amid Looming Crackdown on Undocumented Foreign Traders

September 8, 2026

Global South

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Global South

China-Russia Cross-Border Ropeway Passes Inspection

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Global South

In Pictures: Global Development Initiative @ 5: Making Steady Progress and Real impact

Lawal SaleJuly 30, 20261 min read

Global South

China Inaugurates Global Civilization Institute

Lawal SaleJuly 22, 20261 min read

Global South

Global South Seeks Seat at AI Governance Table, not Just as a Consumer

Lawal SaleJuly 19, 20262 min read

Global South

Xi Meets Kazakh President in Shanghai

Lawal SaleJuly 16, 20261 min read

Global South

FM Rejects ‘China Squeeze’ Narrative, Saying China and Global South Countries are Always Companions

Lawal SaleJuly 11, 20262 min read

Global South

Global Travelers Drawn to China’s Revitalized Agrarian Charm

Lawal SaleJuly 8, 20264 min read

Global South

EXPLAINER: Iran’s Khamenei Funeral – Which World Leaders are Attending?

Lawal SaleJuly 3, 20265 min read

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

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CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

China Advances Ecological Governance Under the Rule of Law

By Lawal SaleAugust 27, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Beijing Designated as UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2029

By Lawal SaleAugust 6, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

BRI Injects Impetus into Green Transition Efforts

By Lawal SaleAugust 6, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Moscow Records Heaviest Snowfall in Over 200 Years

By Lawal SaleJanuary 30, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Ethiopia to Host COP 32 Climate Summit in 2027

By Lawal SaleNovember 17, 2025

RUSSIA & EURASIA

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RUSSIA & EURASIA

Russia Thwarts Over 100 mln Cyber Threats During State Duma Elections — Official

By Lawal SaleSeptember 21, 2026

RUSSIA & EURASIA

Russia’s Easternmost Regions Begin Voting for 9th State Duma

By Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 2026

RUSSIA & EURASIA

Explainer: The Story Behind Russia Day and the Significance of 12 June

By Lawal SaleJune 12, 2026

RUSSIA & EURASIA

Russia’s Flagship Economic Forum Opens in St. Petersburg

By Lawal SaleJune 4, 2026

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EAEU Leaders Urge Armenia to Hold Referendum on EU Membership

By Lawal SaleMay 30, 2026

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Telecom & Digital Tech

AI Focus Shifts to Application and Regulation

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

China's approach to generative artificial intelligence is evolving from a focus solely on technological development to emphasizing both practical application and comprehensive regulation,…

Sports & Entertainments

Guangzhou to Host Robot Basketball

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

The government of Guangdong province is inviting domestic and overseas humanoid robots to compete in a basketball game to be held in Guangzhou,…

OPINION

Two Weeks in the Life of AI

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

By - Okoh Aihe The past two weeks have been most consequential for AI who remained at the centre of discourse in very…

Sports & Entertainments

Asian Games | Lin Shidong Comes of Age with Three Golds

By Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 2026

Lin Shidong walked out of the players' tunnel Monday night with a calm look in his eyes, his first Asian Games campaign finally…

Education & Culture

Baton of China-U.S. Friendship Passed Down from One Generation to the Next

By Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 2026

By He Yin People's Daily/BRNN/GSF -- Veteran participants of China-U.S. "ping-pong diplomacy," now well over seventy years of age, have returned to China,…

Defense & Security

Iran Insists on ‘Negotiated Solution’ as Trump Rejects Peace Proposal

By Lawal SaleSeptember 28, 2026

CGTN Iran's Revolutionary Guards said that they seized a US submarine drone in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has blockaded in…

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