At the BRICS business forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that the group will drive much of the world’s economic growth in the coming years. “The work of BRICS is not directed against anyone. It is aimed only at one general task: sustainable development and the flourishing of our countries and peoples,” he said. With a GDP exceeding $60 trillion,

At the 8th African Union-United Nations Annual Conference in Addis Ababa, António Guterres stressed the importance of cooperation between the two organizations to implement the Compact for the Future. ‘I have returned from the Future Summit with the knowledge that the conditions are now ripe for the international community to begin to deliver justice to the people of Africa,’ Mr.

WHO has announced the eradication of malaria in Egypt, calling the achievement “truly historic.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the country’s commitment, stressing that the victory marks the end of a millennia-old scourge. Egypt achieved this result through intensive vector control, prevention and awareness campaigns. To achieve this certification, a country must prove that it has been free of malaria transmission

Mali plans to repay $332 million of its domestic debt between next week and the end of the year, Economy Minister Alousseni Sanou announced on state television. The move is aimed at easing the debt burden in a country marked by recent political upheaval, regional sanctions and a regional terrorist threat. The minister spoke of ‘growing challenges’ without specifying the