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… Continue reading Exploring Abidjan: A Vibrant City of Nature, Culture, and Cinematic Delights
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South Africans Applying for US Visas Forced to Make Social Media Accounts Public for Officials to Scrutinize Them
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… Continue reading South Africans Applying for US Visas Forced to Make Social Media Accounts Public for Officials to Scrutinize Them
How Much of Central Asia Can You Find in Beijing?
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 Meets with Russian Beauty Pageant Winners in Moscow
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… Continue reading Mrs World 2025 Meets with Russian Beauty Pageant Winners in Moscow
Young Fashion Talent and Star Power Set the Stage for 2025 Durban July
Excitement is building ahead of the 2025 Durban July, with organisers confirming a packed programme of fashion, music, and horse racing scheduled for Saturday, 5 July at the Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse. The annual event, often marketed as “Africa’s Greatest Horse Racing and Fashion Event,” will once again spotlight emerging talent through the Durban July Young… Continue reading Young Fashion Talent and Star Power Set the Stage for 2025 Durban July
Limpopo and Mpumalanga Join Hands at Africa’s Travel Indaba to Sell Kruger as One Unified Destination
Durban – As Africa’s Travel Indaba wrapped up today, the Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) made waves with a landmark agreement aimed at transforming how the world experiences one of South Africa’s greatest treasures: the Kruger National Park. On Wednesday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Limpopo and the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency… Continue reading Limpopo and Mpumalanga Join Hands at Africa’s Travel Indaba to Sell Kruger as One Unified Destination
Marketing Expert Anga Jamela Crowned Miss Bachelorette SA 2025
It was a night of catwalk filled with emotion, pride, and purpose. Inside The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City, a 40-year-old woman from Gauteng outshone her competitors to be crowned Miss Bachelorette South Africa (MBSA) 2025. Anga Jamela, a marketing and strategic communications expert, grabbed the crown at a glittering function in Johannesburg on… Continue reading Marketing Expert Anga Jamela Crowned Miss Bachelorette SA 2025
TV BRICS Presents new Documentary Film about Young Composers in Russia
TV BRICS International Media Network presents a new documentary film “Partitura. Young Music of Russia”. The project is aimed at popularising internationally the achievements of Russian musical culture and raising the prestige of the composer’s profession. The film is based on the experience of the III All-Russian Competition of Young Composers “Partitura”, which was held… Continue reading TV BRICS Presents new Documentary Film about Young Composers in Russia
Dubai Tourism Sector Hits New Record in 2024
Dubai’s tourism sector is booming, with the city welcoming 18.72 million international overnight visitors in 2024, an increase of 9 per cent over the previous year. The data was released by Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), reports China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. A key contributor to this growth was the growing… Continue reading Dubai Tourism Sector Hits New Record in 2024
Exploring Seoul: A Journey of Innovation, Culture, and Diplomacy
In 2024, I had the honour of being part of a special invitation program for exchange and cooperation between South Korea and Africa. I visited Seoul, South Korea, just ahead of the highly anticipated Korea-Africa Summit which took place in June 2024. During this immersive trip, I explored Seoul’s cutting-edge innovations, rich cultural heritage, and… Continue reading Exploring Seoul: A Journey of Innovation, Culture, and Diplomacy