70 Years On, China’s Canton Fair Highlights Innovation, Intelligence in Global Trade

GUANGZHOU, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened to visitors in Guangzhou, the capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, on Thursday, with more than 30,000 exhibiting companies and about 340,000 overseas buyers expected to attend.

Serving as a barometer and wind vane of China’s foreign trade, this year’s fair, marking its 70th anniversary, features innovation, intelligence, greater specialisation and higher quality.

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South African football fans can look forward to another thrilling chapter of knockout football as the 2026 Carling Knockout Cup prepares to kick off, with defending champions Orlando Pirates determined to keep their hands firmly on the trophy.

The launch and Round of 16 draw took place in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, setting the stage for a competition expected to deliver drama, fierce rivalries and unforgettable moments as all 16 Betway Premiership clubs battle for domestic silverware.

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The initiative aims to give researchers across BRICS access to specialised equipment and strengthen joint work in photonics

Iran is proposing an international network of photonics laboratories among BRICS member states to give researchers access to specialised equipment and make better use of existing research infrastructure. The initiative is also intended to turn scientific cooperation into joint technological and industrial projects, as reported by Tehran Times, a TV BRICS partner.

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The ANC has secured a major political victory after the Constitutional Court overturned an Electoral Court decision that excluded 181 of its candidates from contesting the November 4 local government elections, prompting an emotional reaction from party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula.

In a majority judgment delivered by Justice Nathi Mathopo, the apex court granted the ANC leave to appeal and upheld its appeal, directing the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to include the affected party lists and ward candidate nominationsREAD MORE

A five-year agreement will support crop research, technology exchange and improved farming practices, with an initial focus on tomato production

India and Ghana have agreed to expand cooperation in agricultural science and technology through a five-year Memorandum of Understanding between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Ghana’s Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI). The partnership will promote joint research, the exchange of scientific expertise and the development of agricultural technologies, reports IANS, a partner of TV BRICS.

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The ANC has condemned the killing of four young people in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, as questions mount over Afrika Mayibuye Movement’s handling of allegations that the suspect in custody is one of its members.

The death toll from the shooting in Sophangisa Street rose to four after two more victims succumbed to their injuries in hospital. Five other people, aged between 12 and 27, were wounded when a gunman allegedly opened fire on a group returning from a memorial service forREAD MORE

Talks in Addis Ababa covered food, investment and travel

Ethiopia and Nigeria intend to use their economic clout and large populations to drive Africa’s development. This was stated by Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh following a meeting with Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima in Addis Ababa, according to ENA, a partner of TV BRICS.

“Ethiopia and Nigeria are bound by a strategic partnership. When the two countries’ significant population and economic potential are mobilised in a coordinated manner, they further strengthen the capacity to shapeREAD MORE

Convicted serial killer and former police officer Rosemary Ndlovu has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for inciting the murder of her co-accused Nomsa Mudau’s husband in a failed 2018 plot allegedly aimed at securing insurance payouts.

The Kempton Park Regional Court also sentenced Mudau to 10 years’ direct imprisonment for her role in the plot to kill her then-husband, Justice Mudau.

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Zimbabwe’s exports to China rise in the first seven months of 2026, driven by lithium, steel and horticultural products

Zimbabwe’s exports to China surge 142.4 per cent to US$1.44 billion in the first seven months of 2026, according to figures from China’s Ministry of Commerce cited by The Herald, a TV BRICS partner.

China’s share of Zimbabwe’s total exports rises from 12.5 per cent to 19.6 per cent. A newly signed phytosanitary protocol further opens the Chinese market to Zimbabwean freshREAD MORE

A Border Management Authority (BMA) official stationed at the Maseru Port of Entry has been arrested after allegedly being found in possession of 22 stamped passports belonging to Lesotho nationals who were not present when their travel documents were processed.

The 56-year-old official was arrested following an intelligence-driven operation involving the BMA Integrity Management Unit, the Department of Home Affairs Counter Corruption Unit, the South African Police Service (SAPS) Ladybrand Detectives and K9 Unit, and Crime Intelligence Free State.

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