Will gold sustain price rally?
Gold prices broke the $3,000 per ounce mark at the close of last week. The trend is boosted by demand for safe-haven assets as investors remain cautious about President Trump’s tariffs and…
BYD’s 2024 sales surpass the $100bn mark, overtaking rival Tesla
BYD has reported a record leap in sales, surpassing the $100bn mark for 2024 and beating rival Tesla. Meanwhile Elon Musk’s EV company has been targeted with a series of attacks and…
Life under Russian occupation in Ukraine: NGO sounds alarm on rights violations
A Ukrainian NGO is aiming to shine a light on the conditions for Ukrainians living in areas that have been occupied by Russia. It has documented thousands of cases, including arbitrary detentions,…
Nutrition for Growth Summit: leaders call for solidarity amid a funding crisis
A major summit to discuss global efforts to tackle malnutrition has kicked off in Paris. The meeting comes as international humanitarian organisations…
Fears for South Sudan peace after arrest of VP
The UN warns that South Sudan has been pushed closer to conflict by the arrest of Vice President Riek Machar. He and the interior minister, his wife, have been detained at their…
Honduras struggles to combat human trafficking
The small Central American country of Honduras has become a hub for a devastating – yet often overlooked – scourge: human trafficking, the third most profitable criminal activity in the world after…
Bangladesh leader Yunus meets China’s President Xi
This is Yunus' first bilateral state visit since taking over as Bangladesh's interim leader last year following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. China is Bangladesh's biggest trading partner and a major investor.…
Nigerian traders angry after Niger restricts border entry
Nigerian traders at the Niger border are expressing their concerns about officials in Niamey rejecting ECOWAS passports. They fear that the decision could disrupt decades of essential cross-border trade. The development also…
French overseas territories: Martinique’s Creole melting pot
In France's overseas departments, Creole language and culture are seen as a bulwark against racism and standardisation. The concept of "Créoleness" was developed in the late 1980s, in the wake of Aimé…
Nepal is losing young men to Russia’s war in Ukraine
Nepal has become a recruiting ground for Russia’s war against Ukraine. Thousands of young men have left the impoverished South Asian nation to join Russia’s army — and are reportedly sent to…