Lisbon talks with Horst Kohler

South Africa: China’s Huawei launches innovation center amid security concerns

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the opening of a new Huawei Innovation Center in the country, expressing hope that the Chinese giant’s new technologies would help Africa “leapfrog into the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” Speaking at the launch event in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa commended Huawei for its “confidence in the South African economy and its […]

Algeria’s social peace crumbles under dim political and economic prospects

Protests are growing against a fifth term for ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. So far, one protester was killed and dozens were injured in clashes with policemen in the capital. Anger is building up across the country threatening the fragile social peace and the country’s stability as time and money run out. Officials are toughening their […]

World Cup 2022: Qatar receives support from Arab League amid hateful campaign

The Arab League on Sunday threw its “full support” behind Gas rich Qatar amid what it calls a hateful campaign against the first Gulf State to have been chosen to host the major global sport event, the World cup 2022. The organization made a strong statement slamming the critics and accusation of alleged corruption conducted […]