Mikhail Natenzon is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Telemedicine Agency, a member of the Board of the Russian Telemedicine Consortium, and a senior researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1972, he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Electronic Engineering (Moscow State Institute of Electronics and Mathematics) with a… Continue reading Russian Scientist: Each BRICS Country Adopted Its Own National Telemedicine Development Programme
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China-Africa Cooperation Showed New Vitality in 2023
The year 2023 marked the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the 10th year since Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Africa in 2013, his first foreign visit after taking office, during which he proposed the principles of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith for China’s Africa policy and the principle… Continue reading China-Africa Cooperation Showed New Vitality in 2023
The Avocado Export Agreement Between South Africa and China is Crucial for Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation
On the eve of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August, Chinese President Xi Jinping met his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa. After the pomp and ceremony at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the two leaders and their ministers announced a raft of bilateral agreements across many fields. One of the agreements, signed… Continue reading The Avocado Export Agreement Between South Africa and China is Crucial for Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation
Africa Records Impressive Accomplishments During the First Decade of the Agenda 2063 Blueprint
It is truly remarkable to see the substantial progress that the African Union has achieved in implementing the Agenda 2063 in its initial decade from 2014 to 2023. This period has witnessed significant accomplishments that have laid the foundation for Africa’s development, collaboration, and strategic partnerships. One of the most noteworthy achievements during this timeframe… Continue reading Africa Records Impressive Accomplishments During the First Decade of the Agenda 2063 Blueprint
China-Algeria Relations Continue to Grow 65 Years After Their Establishment
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune visited China on 17-21 July at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, receiving a warm welcome from the Chinese government and people. The Chinese people often describe the China-Algeria bond as an enduring friendship deeply rooted in the hearts of the two peoples. Whenever the restoration of China’s legitimate seat… Continue reading China-Algeria Relations Continue to Grow 65 Years After Their Establishment
Nelson Mandela’s vision for South Africa, Africa, and the world remains relevant 10 years after his passing
Nelson Mandela lifted the first Rugby World Cup Webb Ellis trophy held in South Africa in 1995, a year after the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. As the country looks forward to celebrating three decades of transition from a country that witnessed some of the worst crimes against humanity, its record fourth Rugby World… Continue reading Nelson Mandela’s vision for South Africa, Africa, and the world remains relevant 10 years after his passing
John Tengo Jabavu Was A Towering Figure In South African Journalism
On 4 November 1884 John Tengo Jabavu launched Imvo Zabantsundu (Native Opinion), a Xhosa language weekly in King William’s Town, Eastern Cape. Although the press was already part of the intellectual life of the educated African elite – “the school people” as they were known – the establishment of Imvo was a groundbreaking development. One… Continue reading John Tengo Jabavu Was A Towering Figure In South African Journalism
US Congress Submissions: Tlhabi and Maroleng are the faces of unpatriotic Africans who are willing to sell their countries for comfort in the West
The appearance of South African journalist Redi Tlhabi and governance commentator Chris Maroleng before the US Congress’ Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa illustrates a growing trend of Africans’ readiness to sell their countries in exchange for a comfortable stay in the West. The trend repeats itself on the media front. The Africans are enlisted to… Continue reading US Congress Submissions: Tlhabi and Maroleng are the faces of unpatriotic Africans who are willing to sell their countries for comfort in the West
The West’s Efforts To Counter The BRI Prove The Success Of The Initiative
Ten years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled an economic and infrastructure blueprint to promote connectivity and boost trade and development. To date, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has transformed and improved the lives of millions of people across more than 150 participating countries worldwide. On the BRI’s 10th anniversary, it’s perhaps fitting to… Continue reading The West’s Efforts To Counter The BRI Prove The Success Of The Initiative
The Economic Spinoffs of BRICS Partnership For South Africa
The fifteenth BRICS summit that was held in Johannesburg in August this year has been regarded by most analysts as epochal in both geo-economic and geo-political terms. As of 2023, the economic weight of the initial five nations in GDP terms has already surpassed that of the G7 which is made up of the world’s… Continue reading The Economic Spinoffs of BRICS Partnership For South Africa