Category: World

London‑based Ashurst and US firm Perkins Coie have unveiled plans to merge, creating a transatlantic powerhouse with projected revenues of £2 billion ($2.7 billion). The new entity, to be known as Ashurst Perkins Coie, will rank among the world’s top 20 law firms by revenue, marking one of the most significant legal industry tie‑ups in […]

Ireland’s new Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, is set to formally sign the Access to Cash legislation, ensuring that the majority of the population will remain within 10 kilometres of an ATM or cash service point such as banks or post offices. The measure, passed by the Oireachtas earlier this year, is designed to protect […]

Members of the South Bandung Farming Cooperative (KPBS) have recorded a 38 per cent increase in productive loans and a 43 per cent rise in sales volumes over the past two years, following the introduction of a new business app. “Easier access to financing means higher loan volumes, which in turn means more cattle and […]

Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has insisted that the European Union must play a central role in shaping any peace agreement to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Speaking as US, Ukrainian, and European officials met in Geneva to discuss a potential accord, McEntee warned that Europe cannot be sidelined in negotiations that will […]

Britain and Indonesia have finalized a £4 billion ($5.24 billion) maritime deal, a landmark agreement led by UK defence firm Babcock International to build vessels for the Southeast Asian nation. Announced on November 22, 2025, the deal underscores a deepening strategic partnership between London and Jakarta, with implications for both defence cooperation and economic growth. […]

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Johannesburg this morning ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. He is set to unveil a series of landmark initiatives aimed at stimulating job creation, unlocking private capital, and strengthening economic ties between the UK and South Africa. The UK remains committed to supporting South Africa’s efforts […]

Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark ruling, declaring that police cannot enter refugees’ homes or communal shelters to enforce deportations without a judicial search warrant. The decision strengthens the rights of asylum seekers and sets new limits on state authority in deportation procedures The African Courier InfoMigrants. Background of the Case The ruling […]

  Our democracies are under threat in today’s world of international conflicts and growing technological disruption. Authoritarian regimes seek to undermine our trust in democratic institutions, free and fair elections and the values on which the European Union is founded. To counter this threat, the European Commission has presented the ‘European Democracy Shield’ that provides concrete […]

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