Month: August 2023
Launch of Threads web app version
Threads raced to more than 100 million users in the week following its launch but by the end of July that figure had more than halved. Meta is releasing a web version of Threads, as it attempts to revive the social media platform. The rival to X, formerly known as Twitter, enjoyed meteoric growth when
China advance agendas at BRICS summit
Saudi Arabia is one of more than 20 countries to have formally applied to join BRICS in another possible expansion, South African officials say. Any move toward the inclusion of the world’s second-biggest oil producer in an economic bloc with Russia and China would clearly draw attention from the United States and its allies in
The BRICS summit in South Africa
Despite its internal conflicts, the BRICS community has been seen as a success story. Its combined share of global economic output rose from 18% to 26% between 2010 and 2021, Two more indicators underline the group’s potential: the growth rate of intra-BRICS exports and the level of foreign direct investment into BRICS countries is above
Promised F-16s delivery to Ukraine
Ukraine has repeatedly requested F-16 fighters from its Western partners, and Denmark and the Netherlands are the first to answer the call. Kyiv says it needs the planes to bolster its dwindling fleet of Soviet-era jets as it carries on with a counteroffensive in the face of a significant Russian advantage in the skies over
Trans people banned from World Chess Federation tournaments
The World Chess Federation has declared that it ban trans women from competing in women’s chess competitions until “future analysis” could be made by the organization. Transgender chess players of any identity can still play in open tournaments. Nonetheless, the new policy has been criticized by transgender activists and veteran chess players alike. Meanwhile, on
ECOWAS forces to Niger
The Security Analyst urged all stakeholders to prioritise peace, stability, prosperity, and the well-being of the people of Niger and the entire ECOWAS region, while remaining committed to advocating peaceful and diplomatic solutions to the situation. By effectively resolving those underlying factors, ECOWAS could play a pivotal role in preventing future coups, not only in
Mali, Burkina Faso deploy warplanes to Niger Republic
As ECOWAS delegation, on Saturday, met with Niger Republic coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani and ousted President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the nation’s capital,, Burkina Faso and Mali have deployed warplanes to the Niger Republic in response to ECOWAS’ military intervention threat.According to a joint statement by the two countries, they said “the disastrous consequences
The use of Soviet-Era Missiles to Strike On Russia
The Russian missile attack Saturday killed seven people, including a 6-year-old child, and injured 144 near the central square in the historic Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, about 145 kilometers north of Kyiv. The missile struck while people were heading to church to celebrate a religious holiday. Twelve of the wounded were children and 10 were
Russia- Africa relationship
The upcoming BRICS summit — held in South Africa from August 22 to 24 aims to spearhead a fairer global governance system and push back against the economic dominance of Western nations. Russia is one of five BRICS member states also including Brazil, India, China and South Africa which count themselves as fast-growing economies. The
Migrant deportations in Germany
The European Union’s Dublin rules on asylum state that claims should be handled by the first country a migrant or refugee lands in. Deportations of failed asylum seekers increased by more than a quarter in the first six months of 2023, data from Germany’s Interior Ministry showed Saturday. The statistics showed that most of the