Development Of Russian University Is Among Payment Instruments Recommended For BRICS Countries

African journalists outside the Russia-African media accreditation centre in St Petersburg, Russia. They have urged their leaders to speak with one voice, pursue collective rather than individual interests and work on obtaining concrete results during the summit. (Photo: Mahasha Rampedi/African Times)

The BRICS Business Council has approved a report with a list of international payment instruments recommended for use in the BRICS countries. The list includes the development of St. Petersburg State University (SPbU), Decentralised Cross-border Message System (DCMS). SPbU is a partner of TV BRICS. According to the press-service of the educational institution, the DSMS was… Continue reading Development Of Russian University Is Among Payment Instruments Recommended For BRICS Countries

Botswana’s Ruling Party Loses Power After 58 Years

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has been voted out after ruling the country for 58 years since independence from Britain in 1966. The BDP lost the 2024, general elections, held on October 30, to the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), marking a historic shift in Botswana’s political landscape. On November 1, President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded… Continue reading Botswana’s Ruling Party Loses Power After 58 Years

Festival Of Traditional BRICS Musical Instruments Is Held In Russia

Photo: Aleksander Yashin

The “BRICS Melody” international festival was held in Ulyanovsk. The event was attended by 50 performers of traditional music from eight countries of the group. Visitors heard the sound of 25 instruments such as Indian sarangi, sitar and tabla, South African umahweyana, djembe, mbira, Arabic oud, Chinese guzheng, Ethiopian krar, Brazilian pandeiro, Iranian daf. During… Continue reading Festival Of Traditional BRICS Musical Instruments Is Held In Russia

Nigerian Chess Player Transforms The Lives Of Children Through His Art

Tunde Onakoya is a Nigerian chess player and social activist whose influence extends far beyond the 64 squares of the chessboard. As the founder of the Chess in Slums initiative, he uses chess as a powerful tool to educate, motivate, and transform the lives of young people in Nigeria’s underprivileged areas. His work, which began… Continue reading Nigerian Chess Player Transforms The Lives Of Children Through His Art

Xi Jinping: The Governance Of China Offers Enlightening Perspectives On China-Africa Relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, together with international guests attending the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), enter the venue for a welcome banquet held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Given China’s massive importance in the contemporary world system, the governance of the country is of broad and universal interest. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has provided a fascinating collection of his spoken and written works, offering both domestic and international audiences the… Continue reading Xi Jinping: The Governance Of China Offers Enlightening Perspectives On China-Africa Relations

India To Present Updated Plan For Environmental Agenda At UN Biodiversity Conference

World leaders at the 2023 G20 summit in New Delhi, India. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's decision to skip the summit suggests they regard BRICS as far more important than G20. (Photo: CGTN).

At the UN Conference on Biodiversity (COP16) in Cali (Colombia), India will announce its intention to seek international funding for its updated national biodiversity protection plan. This was announced by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS, citing Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh. Singh emphasised the need to secure financial resources and… Continue reading India To Present Updated Plan For Environmental Agenda At UN Biodiversity Conference

MP Commends UNISA For Unqualified Audit

The North Gauteng High Court has scolded Higher Education and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande for defying an order preventing him from appointing an administrator for the University of South Africa (Unisa) to replace Vice Chancellor Professor Puleng LenkaBula.

Cameron Dugmore, an African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament in the National Assembly, has commended the University of South Africa (UNISA) for receiving an unqualified audit opinion for the 2022/2023 financial year. In a statement released on Tuesday October 29th, Dugmore praised the university’s contributions to shaping Africa’s intellectual future, and attributed this achievement… Continue reading MP Commends UNISA For Unqualified Audit

Russian Ambassador To India Identifies Major Outcomes Of XVI BRICS Summit

Leaders of 22 countries will attend the summit meeting. Photo: TV BRICS

In a media briefing held at the Russian Embassy in New Delhi, Denis Alipov, the Russian Ambassador to the Republic of India, presented the outcomes of the XVI BRICS Summit, hosted in Kazan under the theme “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security”. The ambassador highlighted that the event reinforced BRICS’s role as a unifying platform… Continue reading Russian Ambassador To India Identifies Major Outcomes Of XVI BRICS Summit

Egypt’s Prime Minister Stresses Importance Of Export Reimbursement Programme For The Country’s Economic Growth

The programme plays an important role in achieving the government's goal of doubling exports in priority sectors. Photo: Daily News Egypt

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting to review the implementation of the programme. The Prime Minister said the programme plays an important role in achieving the government’s goal of doubling exports in priority sectors, which will open new opportunities for Egyptian companies in regional and global markets. This is reported by Daily News… Continue reading Egypt’s Prime Minister Stresses Importance Of Export Reimbursement Programme For The Country’s Economic Growth

India’s Telemedicine Initiative Enhances Chronic Disease Management In Rural Areas

India’s DigiSetu telemedicine initiative is revolutionising healthcare access and management for chronic disease patients in underserved regions, as highlighted in a recent study conducted in Tamil Nadu. Designed to bridge healthcare gaps, the DigiSetu model combines telemedicine with trained health professionals, providing much-needed support for patients with conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. This is… Continue reading India’s Telemedicine Initiative Enhances Chronic Disease Management In Rural Areas

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