The Ministry of Culture is preparing to launch a platform dedicated to Brazilian audiovisual productions in the second half of this year, reports Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. The project was conceived by the Audiovisual Secretariat (SAV) and is in the final stages of production. The idea is to make national films, serials and documentaries available for free. According to the ministry, the initiative is based on Law 13.006/2014, which encourages the screening of national productions in schools,…

The President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has approved a bill that recognises carnival blocks and bands as a manifestation of national culture. This is reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. The text of PL No. 3,724/2021 was approved in March by the Senate Committee on Education and Culture by final decision, that is, without a vote in the plenary session of the House of Representatives.  For the rapporteur of the project, Senator Augusta Brito,…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has defended the creation of a bank for South American countries that would be an alternative to the World Bank. This is reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. “We can create something of our own that matches our vision of important issues” Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Brazil’s political and business leaders must take the initiative to help South America’s economic growth, the head of state said. Lula…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro expressed his country’s interest in joining BRICS. He said this during talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. “President Gustavo Petro expressed Colombia’s interest in joining BRICS as a full member as soon as possible. President Lula da Silva welcomed this initiative and is committed to advancing Colombia’s candidacy,” said a statement on the talks published Wednesday on the Brazilian government website. BRICS is currently made up of 10 nations. Since its founding in…

In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to stop genocide against Palestinians, punish soldiers who commit genocidal acts, and facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza.  The court sitting in The Hague, Netherlands, ruled in South Africa’s favour on Friday, January 26, and ordered the Zionist state to preserve evidence of genocide and submit monthly progress reports on measures taken.   However, the highest court in the United Nations (UN) system…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s tough stance against Israel over the Gaza war, calling upon the United Nations (UN) to send soldiers to the Middle East with the aim of ensuring a peaceful dialogue between the state of Tel Aviv and Hamas. Ramaphosa was speaking during the extraordinary joint meeting of BRICS leaders to discuss the situation in the Middle East on Tuesday, November 21. Leaders and delegates of the recently invited members of BRICS, such as Argentina,…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he will invite Russian leaders Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend the G20 summit in Brazil in 2024, as reported by Toda Palavra, a partner of TV BRICS. At the end of the G20 summit held last weekend in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the group’s chairmanship to the Brazilian president. The Brazilian leader emphasised that his country has all the conditions to host the…

BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the United Nations (UN) general debate next week, developing countries at the Summit of the Group of 77 (G77) and China urged strengthening solidarity and cooperation to champion multilateralism. In the face of some countries’ practices such as unilateral sanctions, decoupling, and disruptions of industrial and supply chains, developing countries widely expect to enhance solidarity and cooperation and make efforts to make global governance more just and equitable.  After the two-day summit in…

NEW DELHI, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — The African Union (AU) celebrated its founding anniversary Saturday, marking its creation in 1999. This year, the joy was doubled as the AU became a new Group of 20 (G20) member on the same day. “It’s finally Africa’s time,” many Africans said on social media, echoing “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” the official song of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. It’s a dreams-come-true moment for the AU, which has long strived…

CAIRO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — The Arab League (AL) on Sunday welcomed the admission of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member to the Group of 20 (G20), expressing hope that the pan-Arab organization would enjoy the same status. In a statement, AL Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit welcomed the G20 leaders’ decision on AU’s entry into the group. On Saturday, G20 members agreed to grant permanent membership to the AU in an effort to make the group more representative.  The agreement…