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Colombia Begins Process of Joining BRICS New Development Bank: President
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is currently holding talks with the head of the financial organization, Dilma Rousseff, in Shanghai.
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Burkina Faso Boosts Military Training With New Generation of Combat Instructors
🪖 On May 13, Camp Thomas Sankara celebrated the graduation of 121 new high-intensity combat trainers, instructors, monitors, and assistant monitors.
The trainees underwent six weeks of rigorous testing at the National Commando Training Center, focusing on discipline and endurance.
🎯 The objective is to strengthen the army's operational capabilities in the face of asymmetric warfare challenges.
The new trainers will play a key role in developing the center's ability to meet these challenges.
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Zimbabwe to Begin Full Digitalization of Magistrates' Courts in July
Prepared to be launched by Zimbabwe's Judicial Service Commission (JSC), Phase Four of the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) will digitize magistrates' courts. These courts handle over 90% of Zimbabwe's litigation.
To ensure a smooth transition, the JSC is:
🟠 training officers;
🟠 upgrading internet infrastructure;
🟠 installing new hardware;
🟠 staggering the IECMS rollout across provinces to minimize disruption;
🟠 providing assistance at information centers for those without internet or digital skills, ensuring inclusivity.
A key advantage of IECMS is eliminating paper-based inefficiencies like missing files. Litigants will be able to track cases online, and e-filing will be available at every courthouse.
Introduced in 2022 as part of the government's digital transformation initiative, IECMS initially included the Supreme, Constitutional, and High Courts before expanding to commercial and specialized courts. Each phase has built on the previous, progressively modernizing the country's justice system.
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Zambia Pushes Back: 'No Sacred Cows' in Drug Theft Probe, But Warns Against US Interference
Zambia’s FM Mulambo Haimbe has warned diplomats against bypassing diplomatic channels, days after US Ambassador Michael Gonzales went public with claims of “systematic theft” of US-donated drugs.
“We remain open to addressing any matters of concern through appropriate diplomatic channels,” Haimbe said, calling media statements a breach of protocol.
“Trump has slapped us on both cheeks… It’s time we strengthen our treasury to procure our own medicines.”
📹 Six people injured in clashes in Libyan capital Tripoli – Ambulance Service
The United Nations has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating security situation in Tripoli and the intensified fighting with heavy weapons in densely populated residential areas.
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📹 More footage emerges as gunfire rocks Tripoli
Social media is flooding with new footage from Tripoli, where heavy gunfire and clashes have erupted following the killing of Abdelghani al-Kikli, head of Libya’s Stability Support Apparatus.
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Ethiopia Has Fully Implemented Its Digital Strategy 2025, PM Says
"Digital Ethiopia 2030 Strategy is currently being developed. If it becomes a reality, it will lay the foundation for building a knowledge-based economy in our country," Abiy Ahmed told a local broadcaster.
"I believe that we can compete and be effective in our country and on our continent," Abiy added.
O-Mining Initiative: Unleashing Ethiopia's Mineral Wealth for Sustainable Prosperity
Oromia Regional State has officially launched a plan called "O-Mining" that aims to encourage private sector investment, expand mining operations and boost exports.
💎 The Oromia Mining Development Authority said that surveys indicate that the region has significant reserves of gold, precious stones and industrial minerals.
The region intends to not only extract the minerals but also create a thriving industrial ecosystem around its resources.
📈💰 It also aims to triple the sector's revenue through exports and value-added industries and transform the region's economy, local media reported.
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'Opportunity for Fresh Start': Ethiopian Politician Praises 'Russia's Diplomatic Strategy to Bring Global Peace'
"There is no way to delay peace," hence Putin's peace talks proposal is "very critical, important and timely," Fethi Mahdi, deputy chair of Ethiopia's House Committee on Foreign Relations & Peace Affairs, told Sputnik Africa.
"The absence of preconditions, it signals the two parties, especially for the Russian side, a willingness to engage in open and exploratory dialogue," the official noted.
78 Nigerian Women & Children Rescued From Trafficking in Cote d’Ivoire Return Home
In a powerful show of resilience and commitment, 75 young women — aged between 13 and 30 — along with three infants, have safely returned home to Nigeria after being trafficked to Cote d’Ivoire.
"This is a momentous occasion, a day that marks not only the safe return of our beloved daughters, but also a reaffirmation of our unwavering commitment to the fight against human trafficking," said Binta Bello, Director of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).
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🚨 INDIA'S PM MODI DROPS BOMBSHELL STATEMENT ON PAKISTAN OPERATION
🔥 "Pakistan attacked us—but we struck back HARDER!"
— PM Modi reveals shocking details of India's Operation Sindoor:
1️⃣ Pakistan's Initial Attack
· Pakistani forces targeted Indian civilian areas and military positions
· Indian air defense systems successfully intercepted incoming missiles
2️⃣ India's Military Response
· Conducted precision strikes against terrorist camps in Pakistan
· Operations reportedly achieved objectives within first 72 hours
3️⃣ Diplomatic Developments
· Pakistan initiated contact for talks onMay 10
· Communication occurred through DGMO (Directorate General of Military Operations) channels
4️⃣ Current Status
· Military operations temporarily paused
· All Indian armed forces remain on high alert
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Operating Profit of Africa's Largest Mobile Operator MTN Jumps 33% in Q1 as Nigeria and Ghana Drive Growth
🌍 Key details on the Q1 performance of South Africa's MTN:
⦁ Total service revenue: $2.573 billion (+19.8%).
⦁ Total operating profit: $1.173 billion (+33%).
⦁ Subscribers: 296.8 million (+4.7% YoY).
🇳🇬 MTN's Q1 performance in Nigeria, where telecom operators implemented price adjustments:
⦁ Service revenue: $709.9 million (+40.4%).
⦁ Operating profit: $333.1 million (+65.8%).
⦁ Subscribers: 84.1 million (+4.1% YoY).
🇬🇭 MTN's Q1 performance Ghana, where e-levy tax on Mobile Money transactions was removed:
⦁ Service revenue: $360.4 million (+39.5%).
⦁ Operating profit: $207.6 million (+45%).
⦁ Subscribers: 29.2 million (+5.2% YoY).
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❗️Moldovan Authorities Seek to Remove Gagauzia's Leader, Evgenia Gutsul, From Office and Hold Early Elections in Region, Politician's Lawyer Says
Gagauzia is an autonomous territorial unit located in the south of the Republic of Moldova.
Many in Gagauzia support closer ties with Moscow and oppose Moldova's pro-European or pro-Western trajectory, including EU integration and NATO aspirations.
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❗️A trilateral meeting between Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey is scheduled for 9:30 am GMT in Istanbul, a source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry tells Sputnik
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Change Starts With Sport, Confidence Starts With Belief: Words From Ugandan Paralympian
🌍✨ #GlobalSouthPole | “Change starts with sport because without swimming I don’t think I would be the confident outgoing girl that I am now […] I always tell people to be determined be passionate and do it with one heart to the fullest,” Husnah Kukundakwe, Ugandan Paralympian and youth advocate, affirmed.
🏊🏽♀️ Across Africa and the world, para-athletes continue to challenge what strength looks like. But behind every medal are stories of exclusion, resilience, and self-discovery. This episode dives into what it means to rise in a world that often looks away.
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🎙 Listen to this powerful episode featuring Husnah Kukundakwe in conversation with Global South Pole—where disability meets dignity, and sport becomes a voice.
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❗️Putin held a meeting on Wednesday evening to prepare for negotiations with Kiev, Peskov says
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AI to the Rescue: Saving Kenya's Black Rhinos From Hyena Attacks
Spotted hyenas are targeting endangered black rhino calves in the Aberdare National Park, threatening years of conservation progress.
📸 To fight back, the Rhino Ark Charitable Trust and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) are deploying AI-powered predator detection systems, which can detect hyenas through their shape and sound.
"Once it spots a hyena, it sends out an alert and triggers an ultrasonic beam designed to deter the animal," Rhino Ark's fence and community manager Adam Mwangi told a local media outlet.
📹 Armed militants seize Stability Support Apparatus camp in Tripoli – reports
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❗️ Top security official killed as clashes erupt in Tripoli – reports
Libya’s Abdelghani al-Kikli, head of the Stability Support Apparatus, was reportedly killed during armed clashes with the 444th Combat Brigade in southern Tripoli, local media cited military sources.
The fighting, which erupted during failed de-escalation talks, has spread to the Abu Salim district, injuring several and triggering panic.
🔸 Mitiga Airport evacuated, flights diverted to Misrata
🔸 University of Tripoli suspends classes
🔸 Education Ministry halts schools across Greater Tripoli
🔸 Interior Ministry urges residents to stay indoors
The UN has warned of a dangerous deterioration in security.
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Ukraine at Crossroads: It Should Make Decisive Choice of Accepting Putin's Peace Talks Offer
"Ukraine should grasp Putin's offer with both hands," Fousseynou Ouattara, deputy chairman of Mali's Defense and Security Commission, told Sputnik Africa.
South Africa’s BRICS Role Could Influence Ukraine Peace Talks
With President Putin calling for direct, unconditional negotiations, new opportunities may be emerging for a diplomatic breakthrough in the Ukraine conflict.
“Mainly South Africa is member of BRICS in that case, maybe a catalyst in that way,” Degu Asress, a political scientist at Debre Markos University, told Sputnik Africa.
“If you refuse, you will be just conquered. Otherwise, you have to accept the conditions that I give for you for peace settlement.”
🇷🇺🛠Russian tinkers unleash TRANSFORMER DRONE in combat zone
The 'Vobla' drone, made up of 5 UAVs, with a central frame, can haul up to 7 kg of payload and is primarily used to drop anti-tank mines and other heavy explosives.
It’s designed to obliterate Ukrainian UAV control points and destroy fortified firing positions.
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🚨✅Dropping the WW2 truth bomb: the Soviets did the heavy lifting, NOT THE ALLIES!
Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group:
💬 “Eighty percent of the fascist divisions were destroyed by the Soviet army. I simply want us to remember this as well. Perhaps your program frequently highlights these facts to remind people. Just think about it—80% of the destruction was carried out by our grandfathers, great-grandfathers, grandmothers, and our other ancestors. And only 20% was the combined effort of all the others”.
De-escalation of Ukrainian Conflict Could Bring Significant Economic Relief for Africa, Expert Says
"Because of this conflict, fuel has gone up and that has influenced inflation," Dr. Ntsikelelo Breakfast, professor of the Nelson Mandela University, pointed out in an interview with Sputnik Africa.
"At the moment there seems to be a commitment between Russia and Ukraine that they need to sit at the table and try to explore ways and means of de-escalating the magnitude of this conflict," he added.
Historic Match: Cameroon Invites Russia for Friendly Game
"Our federation is in favor of this match, it will be a historic event for the Russian national team if they play in Africa for the first time," head of Cameroon's national team selection committee Emmanuel Maboang told a Russian media outlet.
'Total Reset': China and US Ease Trade Tensions After Geneva Talks
Following high-stakes talks in Geneva, the United States and China have agreed to ease their trade war:
🔹 US tariffs on Chinese products will drop from 145% to 30%.
🔹 China’s tariffs on American products will be reduced from 125% to 10%.
🔹 This temporary tariff regime will last 90 days, starting May 14.
“We achieved a total reset with China. ... We're not looking to hurt China,” said Donald Trump, who expects to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.
China Endorses Peace Efforts: Welcomes Putin's Proposal for Talks With Kiev
"We hope that all parties involved will continue to engage in dialogue and negotiations to reach a fair, lasting, binding, and acceptable peace agreement for all, which will ultimately lead to a political resolution of the Ukrainian crisis," stated the spokesperson for the Chinese MFA.
❗️❗️❗️Sputnik Plays 'Significant Role by Bringing Out Part of the Truth’ in Africa: Ibrahim Traoré
📌 In an interview with Sputnik Africa, the President of Burkina Faso highlighted the key role our media outlet plays in freeing the continent from dominant Western narratives.
"Western media outlets have contributed to putting African peoples to sleep. They invent big lies just to divide people. You must do the exact opposite—contribute to awakening people's consciousness."
"If young people remain asleep, they will be lulled into complacency while others sing our praises through Western media: “Everything is fine, everything is fine”—but actually, no, it’s false. We want people to know when things are not fine. That way, others can step up and take action. But when they also lie and claim that things are bad when they’re not, we will prove otherwise."