First Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergey Lukashevich met with President of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff. This is reported by BelTA, a partner of TV BRICS, with reference to the press service of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was held at the NDB headquarters in Shanghai. The Belarusian delegation included representatives of the Ministry of Finance. It is noted that the parties discussed the development of financial mechanisms in BRICS, as well as the prospects…

The Head of the Hawks, Lt Godfrey Lebeya, has publicly confirmed that the fraud and corruption investigation against Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, the embattled Minister in the Presidency, is almost done. Lebeya said the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) are currently tying up some loose ends in the high-profile corruption case involving Ntshavheni, a member of the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC).  He was speaking to SABC News earlier on Thursday (January 23) about their investigation into Ntshavheni’s alleged corruption…

The staff of the Maluti-a-Phofung Water Board started 2025 on a sour note after their employer failed to pay their January salaries on time.  The staff believed to be slightly over 100 were supposed to receive the salaries Thursday (January 23), but that did not happen. The water board is owned by the troubled Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality in Phuthaditjhaba in the Free State province. In December last year the municipality took over the responsibility to pay staff salaries after a…

The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has reinforced its parliamentary forces by bringing in former City of Joburg Speaker Colleen Makhubele and energy expert Crown Prince Adil Nchabeleng as its new Members of Parliament (MP).  The party announced their appointment late on Wednesday (January 22) and outlined its expectations from them as they assume their new roles.  Former President Jacob Zuma’s party won more than 50 seats in the May 29 2023 general elections.  They join a growing list of prominent…

Iran is intensifying its efforts to protect and promote its cultural heritage and tourism sector to achieve top-tier recognition from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), according to Reza Salehi Amiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts. This is reported by Iran Press News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. Minister Salehi Amiri articulated a vision for the future, revealing that Iran is developing comprehensive five-year and twenty-year plans dedicated to elevating its tourism industry. Under…

The UAE and the Republic of Uganda have signed an agreement to build a fully integrated eye hospital in Entebbe with an investment of US$20 million.  A representative of a department of Presidential Court Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasised that the agreement is a testament to the UAE’s continued commitment to improving global health services and meeting the health needs of communities in Africa.  The initiative envisages strategic partnerships, especially on the African continent, to achieve sustainable development…

King Misuzulu KaZwelithini has left everyone in the Zulu kingdom and beyond guessing about his next move after he did not use the all-important commemoration of the battle of Isandlwana in Nquthu in northern KwaZulu-Natal to fill key positions. The King also steered away from speaking about his highly publicised and pending divorce. He also said nothing to clear the confusion on whether he would still marry Queen Nomzamo Myeni of Jozini as his third wife or not. However, many…

Brazil’s shipbuilding and port sectors concluded 2024 with their most significant investment in 12 years, marking a transformative period for the country’s maritime economy. This is reported by Toda Palavra, a partner of TV BRICS. The industry has secured funding for more than 430 projects, including construction, repair, docking, equipment modernisation, shipyard expansions, and new port infrastructure. The approved funding in the last two years doubled the total prioritised during the preceding four years. Between 2023 and 2024, the number…

The case brought by former ANC MP Boy Mamabolo against the party for allegedly moving him down the parliamentary list ahead of the May 29 elections last year would be heard by the Johannesburg High Court next week Monday. In his papers, Mamabolo argues that he was removed from number 5 to 22 on the Limpopo Province to National list after he alleged that did not submit a Matric certificate. He launched the court case so that he could be…

The Chinese government has committed to creating a Global South Research Centre to facilitate greater stakeholder engagement in public policy discussions. This announcement followed a meeting between Ahmed Shide, Ethiopian Finance Minister and Lu Hao, President of the Development Research Centre of the State Council of China. During the discussion, Lu Hao highlighted that at the 3rd FOCAC Summit, Chinese authorities encouraged dialogue between think tanks to advance public policies in Africa, as reported by Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of…