Doha Climate Change Conference – No Big Hope for Africa

Climate change has emerged as one of the greatest challenges to international community. Increasing frequency and intensity of natural calamities caution that changing climate would have severe implications for economy and society and have potential to alter the course of development across the world. In absence of robust infrastructure, resources and technologies to cope with […]

South Africa takes over G20 presidency amid global polarization due to wars, trade tensions

South Africa became the first African country to take over the G20 presidency on Sunday (1 December), which may also be the most challenging yet amid growing global political instability and shifting world order. As the first African country ever to lead the forum, Pretoria said that while it aims to focus on issues such […]

Niger declares French ambassador persona non grata; refutes similar measures against German, Nigerian, US envoys

The new Nigerien government has declared the French ambassador persona non grata and issued him an ultimatum to leave the country within 48 hours. In a statement released on Friday, Niger’s Minister of Foreign Affairs revealed that the decision to expel French Ambassador Sylvain Itte was prompted by a series of perceived provocations by the […]