Hungarian PM Orbán Concedes Defeat After Europe’s Thoughest Election

  — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat on Sunday after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Partial official results show opposition leader PeterContinue Reading

Nigeria and the Burden of Destiny: A Political Economy of Black Sovereignty (Revisited) 

  By Tanimu Yakubu If Nigeria’s manifest destiny is grounded in history, demography, and political economy, then its realization must necessarily pass through a moment of rupture—a decisive break from the inertia of the past. That moment, however contested, is now. The bold policy actions of the current administration underContinue Reading

One Family: Xi Jinping Stresses on Keeping Future of Cross-Strait Ties in Chinese Hands

  During landmark talks to develop relations between the two parties and across the Taiwan Strait, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing on Friday morning. During landmark talks to developContinue Reading

China’s Zero-tariff Policy Expected to Strengthen Trade with Africa

  Participants at the Gauteng Investment Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, have said China’s zero-tariff policy for African countries is expected to boost trade and economic growth across the continent. The policy will provide a major boost for local businesses and the broader African economy, Eustace Mashimbye, chief executive officerContinue Reading