In a landmark event poised to redefine international trade standards, Dr. Mohammad Seraj Ansari, Global President of the Indo-OIC Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry(IICCI) and World Economic Forum for Asia-Africa (WeFaa), officially announced the global launch of Al-Qalb Global Halal Certification Private Limited according to an official statement issued in New Delhi,Monday. The launch,the statement said, was attended by Director Mohammad Soheb Alam and a distinguished assembly of international dignitaries, marks the transition of Al-Qalb Global Halal from a strategic visionary project to a fully operational global certification authority.…
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India to Host WCEF2026,strengthen resilience in turbulent Times
The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) will be held for the first time in South Asia this year an official statement issued in Gandhinagar/Helsinki, Teusday,has disclosed The event,the statement said, will take place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, from 15th to 18th September,2026. The tenth edition of WCEF,it notes, places India at the forefront of scaling circular economy solutions that address the challenges of a resource constrained world. WCEF2026,it added, will be organised jointly by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), supported by the Ministry…
CIBAFI & Albaraka Forum join hands for a New Era of United Global Representation for the IF Industry
In a landmark gathering that signals a new era of coordinated leadership for the global Islamic finance industry, the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), in partnership with AlBaraka Forum for Islamic Economy, convened a high-level Roundtable Meeting of Islamic Banking Associations in Istanbul, Türkiye, under the theme: “Elevating the Global Voice of Islamic Banking: Strengthening Representation, Alignment, and Collaboration through CIBAFI’s Leadership.” according to an official statement issued in Istanbul,Thursday. The meeting,the statement noted, represents the first initiative of its kind in the history of the Islamic…
SOAD Parliament Adopts the Law of Continuity, Sovereign Stewardship and Ancestral Justice
On April 26, 2026, the Parliament of the State of the African Diaspora (SOAD) adopted the Law of Continuity, Sovereign Stewardship and Ancestral Justice, affirming a central principle,according to it’s official statement issued in London recently. African sovereignty,the statement noted, endures beyond colonization, through ancestral covenant, customary law, and living communities. Grounded in the historical continuum of Terra Aethiopum, the Act,the release noted, recognizes the lasting legitimacy of African kingdoms, customary institutions, and knowledge systems across the continent and the global Diaspora. This legislation,it undercored, establishes a restorative framework. It…
Meet Africa’s Creative Trailblazers
Pitcher Awards Announces 2026 Winners, Marking a Landmark Year for Pan‑African Creativity Mozambique Makes a Big Debut with 1 Grand Prix and 4 Gold Wins The Pitcher Awards, the pan‑African benchmark for creative excellence, has announced the winners of its 2026 edition, celebrating groundbreaking work from across the continent and beyond,an official statement issued in Lagos,Saturday disclosed. This year,the statement noted,marks a historic milestone as the festival welcomed entries from Mozambique and the United States of America for the very first time, underscoring its expanding global reach and commitment to celebrating creativity without…
Beefing up Military power Competitive edge…Algeria gets Russian Su-34M fighter jets
Olamilekan Okebiorun,First Published,27 May 2026 12:50 PM Africa’s second most powerful military, Algeria, ranked 27th globally according to Global Firepower, has finally gotten its hands on Russia’s advanced Su-34M strike fighter jets amid a growing military buildup and strategic rivalry across North Africa. Algeria, Africa’s second most powerful military, has received its first batch of Russian Su-34M strike fighter jets, marking a major step in its military modernization. The delivery follows years of speculation about the deal and is part of a broader Algeria-Russia weapons agreement signed seven years ago,…
Climate action key to affordable housing, but buildings decarbonisation stalls
Buildings’ operational emissions increased by 1 per cent to 9.9 GtCO₂ in 2024 Globally, buildings are becoming more energy efficient, but progress is too slow to meet climate goals USD 5.9 trillion in investment in energy efficiency is needed by 2030 Decarbonisation of the buildings and construction sector has slowed, leaving it both a major emissions source and increasingly vulnerable to climate impacts and energy price shocks, according to a new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC). The tenth edition…
Apple legend Steve Wozniak makes history again: Actually gets applause talking about AI at commencement speech
By Joshua Wolens,First Published,22 May,2026 If you’re set to give a university commencement address in the near future—and I know some of you are—here’s a PC Gamer tip: don’t hype up AI. Turns out modern grads just don’t want to hear your paeans to LLMs, whether you’re the real estate exec who got heckles for calling AI “the next industrial revolution” or ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who drew loud boos when he sang hosannahs to how AI is surely going to transform every aspect of our lives. Instead, you should probably try to be…
Rendeavour appointed as AfCFTA inaugural implementation partner
Rendeavour becomes the African Continental Free Trade Area’s inaugural implementation partner for African industrialisation and trade infrastructure The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has partnered with Rendeavour, Africa’s new city builder, to support the implementation of the AfCFTA through infrastructure-led industrialisation, integrated economic zones and trade-enabling urban development across the continent an official statement in Lome,Friday,has disclosed. Through the partnership, the statement said,Rendeavour will support the AfCFTA Secretariat across three priority areas: advancing the role of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as drivers of industrialisation, mobilising private capital for trade- enabling infrastructure, and…
31st IRENA Council Ushers New Era of Global Energy Transition
More than 300 delegates to discuss the expanding role of renewables in powering energy security, resilience and digital economies. The thirty-first Council meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has started in the United Arab Emirates(UAE) in a hybrid format according to an official statement issued in Abu Dhabi,Thursday Over 300 government representatives,the statement said, are attending the meeting at IRENA Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, both in person and virtually. Over the course of two days,it said, the Council will review progress on the Agency’s work and discuss collective…