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DJ Warras Mourned as Family Man and Community Voice

Family members, friends, colleagues, political parties and members of the public have expressed condolences following the killing of Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras. Photo: Supplied

Tributes continue to pour in for Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, who was shot and killed in the Johannesburg central business district on Tuesday. Family members, friends, colleagues, political parties and members of the public have expressed condolences following the killing of the well-known radio personality and businessman. According to reports, DJ Warras… Continue reading DJ Warras Mourned as Family Man and Community Voice

Bonmati and Dembele Take Top Honours at The Best FIFA Awards

Aitana Bonmati and Ousmane Dembele were crowned The Best FIFA Women’s and Men’s Player. Photo: FIFA

Spain’s Aitana Bonmati claimed a historic third-straight The Best FIFA Women’s Player award, and France’s Ousmane Dembele was crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player, at a special event held in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. The Barcelona midfielder was named The Best FIFA Women’s Player after another outstanding year for club and country, becoming the first… Continue reading Bonmati and Dembele Take Top Honours at The Best FIFA Awards

Brazil and China Launch Joint Space Laboratory as New Telescope Prepares to Track Satellites and Near-Earth Objects

Bilateral project marks a new phase in scientific cooperation and deep-space research. Photo: pandemin / iStock

Brazil and China have begun work on a new joint laboratory dedicated to advanced space technologies. According to official statements, the research centre will focus on next-generation radio astronomy and deep-space observation, strengthening long-standing cooperation between the two nations in the field of space science. The initiative builds on years of academic and technical exchange.… Continue reading Brazil and China Launch Joint Space Laboratory as New Telescope Prepares to Track Satellites and Near-Earth Objects

Hollard Seguros Moçambique Posts Strong Results for 2025 Financial Year

Maputo, 17 December 2025 — Hollard Seguros Moçambique has reported a robust financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2025, consolidating its position as one of the country’s leading insurance providers, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. The insurer said the year’s results were bolstered by the acquisition of Global Alliance Seguros, SA, a move… Continue reading Hollard Seguros Moçambique Posts Strong Results for 2025 Financial Year

Nigerian Government Accepts Key Improvements to Nation’s Airports

Nigeria embarks on major airport transformation for enhanced safety and efficiency. Photo: Chalabala/ iStock

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved significant improvements to the navigation and communication systems at national airports. The decision is aimed at improving flight safety and modernising the country’s entire aviation infrastructure, reports NAN, a partner of TV BRICS. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo announced this after an FEC meeting chaired… Continue reading Nigerian Government Accepts Key Improvements to Nation’s Airports

Mozal Suspends Operations From March

South32 has announced that operations at Mozal Aluminium, one of Mozambique’s largest industrial facilities, will be suspended from around 15 March 2026, after the company failed to secure a new electricity supply agreement beyond the expiry of the current contract. In a statement released on Tuesday, the mining and metals group said Mozal would be… Continue reading Mozal Suspends Operations From March

Egypt Increases Agricultural Exports to Global Markets

Food Africa exhibition and growth in agricultural exports stimulate the country's economy. Photo: luamduan / iStock

Egypt is demonstrating record growth in agricultural and food exports, according to Essam Ahmed Elnaggar, chairman of the Egypt Expo & Convention Authority. According to him, the country supplies more than 398 types of products to 167 countries, confirming the confidence of global markets in the quality and competitiveness of local products. This was reported… Continue reading Egypt Increases Agricultural Exports to Global Markets

Mozambique’s ‘False Rich’: Wealth Built on Corruption and Impunity

According to the Central Asset Recovery Office, more than 27 billion meticais in “incongruent assets” have been identified over the past five years, wealth deemed incompatible with lawful, declared income. Photo: UN Habitat

In Mozambique, conspicuous wealth has become an unsettling part of the urban landscape. Gated mansions rise beside potholed roads, luxury vehicles cruise past informal markets, and lifestyles more befitting far richer economies are flaunted in one of the world’s poorest countries. Behind this glossy façade, prosecutors say, lies a troubling reality: a class of “false… Continue reading Mozambique’s ‘False Rich’: Wealth Built on Corruption and Impunity

India Takes Over BRICS Chairmanship From Brazil

Ceremony for the handover of the symbolic Amazonian wood gavel marked the change of leadership in the group. Photo: rarrarorro / iStock

Brazil officially handed over the BRICS Chairmanship to India during a meeting of the group’s Sherpas. The new leadership received the traditional gavel – a symbol of the transfer of political and diplomatic authority. This was reported by Brasil 247, a TV BRICS partner. Brazil’s Sherpa, Ambassador Mauricio Lyrio, handed over authority to India’s Sherpa,… Continue reading India Takes Over BRICS Chairmanship From Brazil

Hugo Broos: I’m Not Racist!

Bafana Bafana mentor Hugo Broos has offered an apology for his over-the-top comments last week. Broos was under fire for lambasting defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi for the latter’s late arrival to camp ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Political parties United Democratic Movement (UDM) and the Afrika Mayibuye Movement accused Broos of… Continue reading Hugo Broos: I’m Not Racist!