(IDEX Online) – Angola and Botswana are joining forces to strengthen the position of natural diamonds in international markets as they seek to counter growing competition from synthetic stones. The two African producers, who jointly account for almost 30% of the world’s rough diamond production by volume, agreed to deepen cooperation in the diamond sector during…
According to the top Russian diplomat, the Trump administration has been displaying it from the very beginning. MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. From the very beginning, the administration of US President Donald Trump has demonstrated an ability to see the root causes of the Ukrainian conflict, which allows for mutually beneficial talks with the US leader’s…
Nearly four decades of poetry, reflection and creative expression were brought to State House today as renowned Seychellois poet Tony ‘Raspyek’ Joubert presented his book, Verses in Dialogue, to President Dr Patrick Herminie during a courtesy call. President Herminie commended Mr Joubert for his longstanding dedication to poetry and his contribution to Seychelles’ literary and…
Government creates team to manage urban redevelopment project in Angolan cities. A technical structure has been created to ensure the coordination, management, and monitoring of the implementation of the Urban Redevelopment and Conversion Project for Cities in Angola (SONA). The creation of this technical structure aims to strengthen institutional capacity for the formulation and execution…
Maputo, 08 Sep (AIM) – Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has reaffirmed that economic independence is on the top of his agenda, after more than five decades dedicated to consolidating the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He was speaking in Maputo’s Heroes Square, at a ceremony marking Victory Day – the 52nd anniversary of the agreement,…
(September 7, 2026, Addis Ababa) — A delegation representing Ethiopia is participating in the third BRICS Sherpa or Sous-Sherpa Meeting, hosted in New Delhi under India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” Ethiopia attaches importance to the strategic deliberations aimed…
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s commercial attaché in Shanghai has stressed the need to expand exports of high-value-added copper products and tap into China’s growing market for copper derivatives. Masoud Ostad-Hossein said Iran exported $618 million worth of copper products worldwide in 2024, ranking 50th among global copper exporters. He added that Turkey was the top…
Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | After almost 20 years of waiting, Uganda has finally given its oil a name. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni unveiled the name “Pearl Sweet” on Sept.2, 2026 during a visit to the Kingfisher Oil Development Area in Kikuube District. The name comes nearly two decades after Uganda announced the discovery of…
Uriel Araujo, Anthropology PhD, is a social scientist specializing in ethnic and religious conflicts, with extensive research on geopolitical dynamics and cultural interactions. The European Union’s sanctions machinery against Russia is once again facing its structural limits. In recent days, Belgium and Slovakia have blocked or delayed key measures concerning the potential use of immobilized Russian assets…
Addis Ababa, September 7, 2026 (ENA)— Ethiopia’s Medemer State is more self-conscious and determined about the country’s future than previous governments, with a clearer understanding of the direction it wants to take the nation, Education Minister Prof. Berhanu Nega said. Speaking to ENA, the minister said the changes Ethiopia has experienced over the past seven…
