NEW DELHI, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — The African Union (AU) celebrated its founding anniversary Saturday, marking its creation in 1999. This year, the joy was doubled as the AU became a new Group of 20 (G20) member on the same day. “It’s finally Africa’s time,” many Africans said on social media, echoing “Waka Waka (This… Continue reading This Time For Africa and a Multipolar World
Category: Middle East
Arab League Welcomes African Union’s G20 Membership
CAIRO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — The Arab League (AL) on Sunday welcomed the admission of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member to the Group of 20 (G20), expressing hope that the pan-Arab organization would enjoy the same status. In a statement, AL Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit welcomed the G20 leaders’ decision on AU’s entry… Continue reading Arab League Welcomes African Union’s G20 Membership
New World Order Emerges As BRICS Expands
BRICS leaders have invited six new members to join the powerful economic alliance of developing nations, marking the rise of the Global South in geopolitics and the world’s new political and financial architecture. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and Argentina officially join BRICS in January next year – in a… Continue reading New World Order Emerges As BRICS Expands
Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE To Join BRICS
The leaders of the BRICS countries approved the final declaration of the 15th summit of the association, called “Johannesburg-2”, said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, which paved the way for Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE to join the economic alliance. The text of the Johannesburg Declaration is published on the official website… Continue reading Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE To Join BRICS
Xinhua Commentary: Washington Is Hitting Gas On De-Dollarisation
BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) — In the wake of World War II, the United States joined many Western countries and built the Bretton Woods system, laying the foundation for the current international monetarysystem and the global supremacy of the U.S. dollar. Almost 80 years later, the greenback is still the world’s dominant currency. Yet the… Continue reading Xinhua Commentary: Washington Is Hitting Gas On De-Dollarisation
Xinhua Commentary: G7 Should Be Renamed G1+6
BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) — In the just-ended Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Japan, a symbolic show of solidarity couldn’t paper over cracks in the group. Selfish Uncle Sam has made it increasingly difficult for the bloc to forge a unified will as more countries realize that the world’s sole superpower is maneuvering to… Continue reading Xinhua Commentary: G7 Should Be Renamed G1+6
BRICS: Why Africa Must Look East And Resist Imperialist US Diplomacy By Threat
The upcoming BRICS Summit in Johannesburg next month is important for South Africa, the African continent and the global south. The gathering of the world’s major developing countries is expected to discuss a common currency and admit or agree on criteria to admit new members. Countries which have either applied or lined up to join… Continue reading BRICS: Why Africa Must Look East And Resist Imperialist US Diplomacy By Threat
Xi Calls For Unity, Coordination At SCO Summit
BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) must rise to the call of the times, keep in mind its founding mission, and stay in unity and coordination to bring more certainty and positive energy to world peace and development. Xi made the remarks when… Continue reading Xi Calls For Unity, Coordination At SCO Summit
The Vision Of African Unity Adopted By The OAU Is Alive And Well, And Is Being Pursued By The AU
The Organisation of African Unity (OAU), founded and launched on 25 May 1963, was the highest and the most concentrated expression of Pax Africana in the twilight of colonial domination in Africa. It was Africa’s epic united front against the cunning shenanigans of the then-retreating European colonial forces. The path to shaping and consolidating on… Continue reading The Vision Of African Unity Adopted By The OAU Is Alive And Well, And Is Being Pursued By The AU
Emirates, Kenya Airways Seal Interline Partnership
EMIRATES and Kenya Airways have announced an interline partnership to allow customers of both airlines access to new destinations within a single itinerary. The agreement will provide customers with increased travel options as well as seamless baggage check-in to their final destination. Emirates customers will now be able to fly to 28 destinations on the… Continue reading Emirates, Kenya Airways Seal Interline Partnership