When the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) was first completed in 1975, it stood as a bold symbol of South–South cooperation, a physical and political bridge linking landlocked Zambia to the world through the Port of Dar es Salaam. Built with Chinese support at a time when many African countries faced isolation and geopolitical pressure, TAZARA… Continue reading TAZARA Reborn: How a Historic Africa–China Railway Is Powering a New Era of Regional Integration
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Cultural and Historical Heritage Objects of BRICS Countries in Museums Around World
The article was prepared by Ulyana Savoskina, Svetlana Petrova and Kristina Frank. While the international arena is engaged in discussions on a new world order, another no less important debate remains in the shadows – the right to dispose of one’s own past. BRICS countries possess a rich cultural heritage, part of which is today… Continue reading Cultural and Historical Heritage Objects of BRICS Countries in Museums Around World
New Reality: How BRICS Becomes Global Centre of Food Security
World Bank data show that the food crisis continues to deepen. The BRICS countries can help overcome global food shortages by ensuring affordable prices for bread and other food products. The initiative to create a grain exchange is expected to contribute to tackling the problem of hunger. However, questions remain: how soon will it start… Continue reading New Reality: How BRICS Becomes Global Centre of Food Security
A Journey of Learning and Discovery: My Hyderabad Experience
When I first set foot in Hyderabad, Telangana, for a media management course at the Dr. MCR Human Resource Development Institute, I had little idea that the city would offer me not only a classroom of knowledge but also a canvas of culture, history, and unforgettable human connections. Over the course of my stay, I… Continue reading A Journey of Learning and Discovery: My Hyderabad Experience
On This Day They Killed Steve Biko—But His Ideas Refuse to Die
Forty-eight years ago, on 12 September 1977, South Africa lost one of its most uncompromising voices for black liberation. Stephen Bantu Biko, the charismatic leader of the Black Consciousness Movement, died in police custody at just 30 years old. His body bore the marks of brutality, his voice was silenced, but his ideas—about self-reliance, dignity,… Continue reading On This Day They Killed Steve Biko—But His Ideas Refuse to Die
Were He Still Alive, Ball-Juggling Star Player ‘Ltd’ Would Be 74 Today
Known on the field play as LTD, a devout liberation seeker off the field, Nkosi Molala’s life on earth totalled 64 years. LTD stood for “Let Them Dance”. This was a nom de guerre Nkosi Molala got for his bewitching football wizardry. In the spell of his juggling presence, the soccer ball delighted under his… Continue reading Were He Still Alive, Ball-Juggling Star Player ‘Ltd’ Would Be 74 Today
Man Builds Business Carrying Bags for Hikers on the Otter Trail in Eastern Cape
The Otter Trail in Tsitsikamma National Park is famous for its beauty — and for the heavy bags hikers must carry. Now, a local man from Nompumelelo Village has found a way to make it easier. Burton Mlandu, 46, started a company called Burton Otter Slackpacking and Transfers. His team carries bags for hikers along… Continue reading Man Builds Business Carrying Bags for Hikers on the Otter Trail in Eastern Cape
A Masterclass in History and Politics: Sitting Down with Vernon Johnson Mwaanga
The sun hung low over Lusaka’s Olympia neighborhood, casting a warm glow on the quiet street leading to Vernon Johnson Mwaanga’s residence. Known to Zambians as “VJ,” this towering figure in the nation’s history welcomed me into his home, a place brimming with artifacts and ornaments collected from his travels around the world, each piece… Continue reading A Masterclass in History and Politics: Sitting Down with Vernon Johnson Mwaanga
Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Plant: ‘A Cornerstone of Clean, Reliable Energy’
MAHASHA RAMPEDI The Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Plant in the Siberian region of Russia is more than just an engineering feat. It seems to be a symbol of how hydropower can secure energy resilience while harmonising with nature. In an era of climate crisis and energy wars, this mega dam in Krasnoyarsk city reminds the world… Continue reading Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Plant: ‘A Cornerstone of Clean, Reliable Energy’
From Harare to Courtside in Japan: Zimbabwean Coach Making Waves in Asian Volleyball
From the dusty army barracks of Cranborne in Harare to coaching one of Japan’s top women’s volleyball teams, Zimbabwean-born Murray Pole Ndlovu’s journey is a story of faith, resilience and purpose. Now an assistant coach at Okayama Seagulls, a professional team in Japan’s elite S.V League, Ndlovu’s rise is anything but ordinary. His story begins… Continue reading From Harare to Courtside in Japan: Zimbabwean Coach Making Waves in Asian Volleyball