By Lawal Sale Over 250 representatives from nearly 150 media outlets, think tanks, government agencies, and regional organizations across 36 countries gathered here on Wednesday for the BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, an event focusing on how to advance BRICS cooperation and strengthen solidarity across the Global South. InContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale World leaders, mostly from the countries of the Global South, are converging in Kazan city of Tatarstan Republic in Russian Federation for the 16th BRICS Summit from October 22 – 24, 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who took over the chairmanship of the BRICS bloc beginning fromContinue Reading
An opinion by Lawal Sale It wasn’t a surprise to witness an escalation in the more than two years of military conflict between Russia and Western backed Ukrainian forces. Also, it wasn’t a surprise to see Ukraine firing missiles supplied to it by the Western powers just a few daysContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale The newly appointed Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Nigeria, His Excellency, Amb. Andrey Leonidovich Podelyshev, has described the extant Russia-Nigeria relations as “strong ties bound by strong ties of friendship and cooperation”. In a statement he personally signed, Podelyshev noted that diplomatic relations between the twoContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale People’s Republic of China, the second largest economy has once again held it’s key annual event in Beijing between March 4 and 6. It was “Two Sessions” of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). InContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale BACKGROUND: It has been 80 years since the forces of the Red Army of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) courageously stopped the Nazi German Army from annihilating the Soviet Union. Although the declaration of victory on the early hours of May 9, 1945 by theContinue Reading
By – Lawal Sale Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a message of condolence to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu over the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi expressed deep condolences and extended sincere sympathy to the family of Buhari,Continue Reading
The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria extended its deepest condolences to the people of Nigeria on the passing of Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari. The embassy in a statement said Buhari was a resolute leader whose unwavering dedication to Nigeria’s unity and progress left an enduring legacy. The statement said Buhari’sContinue Reading
Understanding the Global South The term ‘Global South’ encompasses a diverse range of countries primarily located in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and parts of Asia. This region faces unique challenges including economic disparity, political instability, and social issues. However, it is also a space rich in culture, natural resources,Continue Reading
The Concept of the Global South The term ‘Global South’ refers to regions, particularly in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, that experience varying levels of economic development and political influence. This classification is not merely geographical but reflects the socio-economic disparities that distinguish these areas from theContinue Reading
