What is BRICS, which countries want to join and why?

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The BRICS group of major emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg between Aug. 22 and Aug. 24.

Here are some key facts about the bloc and its members.

British serial k!ller nurse, Lucy Letby may have attacked more than 30 other babies, police fear

 

British Serial killer, Lucy Letby may have attacked more than 30 other babies, police fear after officers identified 'suspicious' incidents at the hospital where she murdered seven newborns.

ECOWAS rejects Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan

A three-year power transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta has been rejected by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Ireland Bids Farewell to Singer Sinead O’Connor

Tributes streamed in from political leaders, pop stars and others following the news of her death. Celebrities, fans and other mourners of singer Sinead O’Connor turned out Tuesday in the Irish town she once called home to pay their last respects at a poignant funeral procession ahead of her burial. 

Lizzo Slammed With Sexual Harrassment, Hostility Lawsuit

The plaintiff accused the singer of body shaming and religious harassment. Lizzo has been sued by three former dancers who accuse the Grammy winner of sexual harassment and allege the singer and her production company created a hostile work environment.

Irish Superstar Singer Sinead O’Connor Dies At 56

Her family, who announced her death, gave no cause for her passing. Sinead O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles and activism as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56.

How Nigerian Governor and Serial Human Rights Violator Nasir El-Rufai Spends Millions Funding Oxford University-westafricaweekly

Notorious for persecuting journalists and presiding over a state with a scandalous out-of-school-children figure, Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been donating millions to Oxford University.

Tinubu’s Regime and Democratic Terrorism by Raphael Adebayo

 

It should by no means be surprising that the 2023 general elections have unravelled in the most controversial, heart-rending, and unprecedentedly flawed manner that they have.

Niger Junta reportedly threatens to Kill president Bazoum if ECOWAS Military intervenes

Niger’s military junta has threatened to kill ousted President Mohamed Bazoum if ECOWAS attempts any military intervention to reinstate him. According to a report by The Associated Press on Thursday night, August 10, two “Western officials” said the coup plotters issued the threat while speaking to a top U.S. diplomat.

Niger coup: Divisions as ECOWAS military threat fails to play out

As a deadline to restore Niger’s democratic government passes, strong initial ECOWAS reaction to Niger coup d’etat now appears divided.