Addis Ababa Hosts Africa’s First City Mountain Bike Eliminator Pro League

International cycling event draws athletes from more than 24 countries to Ethiopia’s capital

Addis Ababa has become the first city in Africa to host the City Mountain Bike Eliminator Pro League, marking a major milestone for the continent’s international cycling scene, reports Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS.

The competition brought together professional riders from more than 24 countries, reinforcing Ethiopia’s growing status as a destination for globalREAD MORE

Effective on May 1, the zero-tariff treatment, together with an upgraded “green channel” for African agro exports, reaffirms China’s commitment to a high-level opening up and is expected to facilitate deeper China-Africa cooperation in trade and investment.

JOHANNESBURG, May 8 (Xinhua) — Analysts have welcomed China’s zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, highlighting its significance to boosting the continent’s industrial development and participation in global value chains.

Effective on May 1, the zero-tariff treatment,READ MORE

The Presidency and Parliament have both pledged to study and respect Friday’s landmark Constitutional Court judgment that revived the Section 89 impeachment process linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Phala Phala scandal.

In separate statements issued hours after the ruling, the Presidency and Parliament struck a cautious tone, emphasising respect for the judiciary and constitutional processes following the court’s decision in favour of the Economic Freedom Fighters.

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The project models the universe on an unprecedented scale, offering new insights into dark matter and galaxy formation

A Chinese-led team of scientists has recreated the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to the present day using one of the largest and most advanced cosmological simulations ever conducted, reports  China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS.

The project, known as HyperMillennium, was led by the National Astronomical Observatories ofREAD MORE

The path to glory and a record USD 4-million first prize begins this weekend when the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 final between USM Alger and Zamalek SC is staged in Algiers on Saturday (kick-off 20h00 local time).

Both clubs have been recent winners of the competition but will look to add their names to the trophy again, further writing them into African football folklore.

USM will host the first leg at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962READ MORE

Analysts hail China’s zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, noting its importance in driving the region’s industrial development and modernisation, as well as enhancing its engagement with global value chains.

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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has formally written to Parliament demanding the immediate establishment of an impeachment committee against President Cyril Ramaphosa following Friday’s landmark Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala scandal.

In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly, EFF National Chairperson and Parliamentary Chief Whip Nontando Nolutshungu called on Parliament to urgently implement the apex court’s judgment, which declared Parliament’s 2022 decision to block theREAD MORE

New high-tech facility uses cutting-edge genetic analysis to strengthen food safety and public health protection

Dubai Municipality has launched a pioneering genomics laboratory designed to detect foodborne viruses using advanced genetic technologies, marking the first facility of its kind in the United Arab Emirates, reports Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS.

The new laboratory, named ViruGenetics, represents a major step in strengthening food safety systems and enhancing theREAD MORE

“China’s interest in Africa is truly aimed at supporting the continent’s development,” a Malagasy economist said, praising China’s zero-tariff policy as a boost to Africa’s economic modernisation and new growth momentum. #GLOBALink

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The Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament acted inconsistently with the Constitution when it blocked the impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala matter, handing a major legal victory to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM).

In a landmark judgment delivered on Friday, the court declared the decision was unconstitutional and invalid because it allowed Parliament to terminate an impeachment process before a full inquiry could be conducted.

The court also declaredREAD MORE