Egypt has been ranked 24th among the world’s leading tourist destinations for 2025, based on feedback from more than 295,000 participants worldwide. The country also placed second in the Arab world after the UAE and second in Africa after South Africa. This is reported by Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS. The report highlighted that Egypt, with a score of 54.63 points in the ranking, continues to gain global recognition as a destination that combines wide-ranging attractions: from its…

Moscow hosted the BRICS+ Fashion Summit, an international platform dedicated to promoting dialogue and the exchange of experiences between leading figures in the fashion industry from BRICS and BRICS+ countries. The event, which is part of Moscow Fashion Week, featured a variety of activities, including plenary discussions, round tables, lectures and intensive fashion courses. The summit is organised by the Cultural Fund for the Development of Fashion and Design, the “Fashion Fund”, with support of the Moscow Government. During the…

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 the five-day, 42-kilometer trail, which runs from Storms River Rest Camp to Nature’s Valley. “I used to work for SANParks, but I’m more of an…

Young drama theatre actors from BRICS+ countries will come to Moscow to participate in the InteRussia fellowship programme in the field of theatre arts. The programme is organised by the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund in conjunction with the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) and the TV BRICS International Media Network, as well as with financial support from the Presidential Grants Fund. The fellowship will take place from 25 August to 3 October 2025. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, India, China,…

Thohoyandou, Limpopo — Limpopo-born superstar Makhadzi is bringing her One-Woman Show back home this December, with two performances set for 20 and 21 December 2025 at Makhuvha Stadium and Rabali Stadium in Venda. The event is themed “Womandla” — celebrating women’s strength and resilience, especially during Women’s Month. It’s also a symbolic return to the place where her music journey began. The show was officially launched on Friday, 25 July 2025, at Thohoyandou Plaza, where large crowds gathered to support…

India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens starting 24 July 2025, marking the first such move in five years. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. The announcement was made by the Embassy of India in Beijing and welcomed by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a step conducive to easing cross-border travel and strengthening people-to-people exchanges. Chinese nationals can now apply for tourist visas to India through designated application centres in Beijing, Shanghai, and…

In December 2024, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s bustling cultural and economic hub, to attend the Abidjan International Film Festival (SICA) at the invitation of the Ministry of Communication of that country. While the primary purpose of my trip was to engage in the festival’s activities, my time in Abidjan was filled with a diverse range of experiences that highlighted the city’s unique blend of nature, architecture, and vibrant nightlife. Immersing in Nature: A Walk-Through…

The United States of America (USA) is tightening its visa requirements, and has announced that, effective immediately, all South Africans applying for visas will have to make their social media accounts public so that officials can properly scrutinise them. This would allow the US officials tasked with granting visas to determine, based on social media comments, posts, and the applicant’s history, whether the applicant is suitable for entry into the USA or not. This comes after the US said all…

Join Xinhua correspondent Yao Kaien as she challenges herself to dive into the exotic flavors and culture. You will be surprised by how deep the ties run between China and Central Asia. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

Mrs World 2025 Tshego Gaelae came to Moscow to celebrate her birthday. An official reception was held in her honour at the Embassy of South Africa. Tshego became the first representative of the African continent to win the title of winner of an international beauty contest for married women. In South Africa, she is known as a human rights activist. She is a lawyer by training, runs her own law firm, and together with her colleagues and partners helps children…