In a landmark decision on Friday, January 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld a nationwide ban on TikTok.

On January 17, 2025, Nigeria was accepted as a partner country of BRICS. This is an important step for Nigeria.

The recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon follows a significant escalation of violence that began in October 2023 when Hezbollah engaged in cross-border attacks in solidarity with Palestinians.

In a historic move that has sown both hope and discord, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the contentious Expropriation Bill into law.

In January 2025, the deaths of 13 peacekeepers nine of whom were South African during clashes with the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) starkly highlighted the immense risks faced by peacekeepers in Africa.