Prime Minister

By Sulaiman Abdullahi

Manmohan Singh, the renowned economist and former Prime Minister of India, has passed away at the age of 92, according to local media reports on Thursday.

Singh, who served two consecutive terms as prime minister, was instrumental in steering India’s economic liberalization during his tenure as finance minister.

A respected economist-turned-politician, he also held the position of governor of India’s central bank.

The former leader had been ailing and was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, where he reportedly passed away late on Thursday.

Singh leaves behind a legacy of economic reforms and leadership that transformed India’s trajectory on the global stage.

By Ahmad Deedat Zakari

The United Kingdom has elected Liz Truss as the country’s new Prime Minister. Truss made history as the third woman to become UK Prime Minister on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

Truss was elected as the leader of the Conservative Party on Monday and officially became British Prime Minister on Tuesday after an audience with Queen Elizabeth II.

In a ceremony traditionally known as “Kissing hands” held at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Tuesday, the Queen accepted Truss offer to become Prime Minister and form a new government.

The new PM, a former British Foreign Secretary said, as Prime Minister she will remove the obstacles holding her country back.

“As Prime Minister, I will unleash Britain’s potential by going for growth and removing the obstacles holding our country back. A growing economy is key to delivering for the British people and unlocking opportunity.” She said.