SAFA Arbitrator Rules Against Cape Town City

Cape Town City will have to contend with life in the second tier of South African football following their latest setback. On Friday, the Citizens’ case against Marumo Gallants was dismissed at arbitration. Cape Town City took the matter to arbitration, as they were aggrieved by the decision of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Disciplinary… Continue reading SAFA Arbitrator Rules Against Cape Town City

Chiefs Head Coach Unavailable for Season Opener

Kaizer Chiefs will be without their head coach Nasreddine Nabi for the start of the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season. Earlier this week, the Tunisian was in his element, sharing his thoughts on the new campaign and insisted Amakhosi would be “better” this season. However, Nabi has a family matter to attend to and… Continue reading Chiefs Head Coach Unavailable for Season Opener

List of Hainan FTP’s Prohibited Import, Export Goods Improves Transparency, Openness

(250723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An inbound aircraft is under maintenance at a one-stop aircraft maintenance base in Hainan Free Trade Port in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The list of prohibited and restricted import and export goods and items in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has greatly improved the transparency and openness of Hainan’s management of its trade in goods, said Jiang Zijun, an official of the Ministry of Commerce. Jiang made the remarks when speaking… Continue reading List of Hainan FTP’s Prohibited Import, Export Goods Improves Transparency, Openness

Lungu Family Appeals South African Court Ruling on Burial, Delaying Repatriation

The family of late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has filed an urgent appeal against the Pretoria High Court ruling ordering his remains to be repatriated to Zambia for a state funeral—temporarily halting the burial process and deepening an emotional and political standoff between the family and President Hakainde Hichilema’s government. The appeal, lodged shortly… Continue reading Lungu Family Appeals South African Court Ruling on Burial, Delaying Repatriation

Ethiopia Strengthens Green Economy With Electric Transport Expansion

The country ramps up climate action to build a low-carbon and resilient economy. Photo: Fana Media Corporation (FMC)

Ethiopia is stepping up its transition to a climate-resilient, green economy, with electric vehicles (EVs) and electric rail systems playing an increasingly central role, according to the Ministry of Transport and Logistics. Yizengaw Yitayih, a senior climate change expert at the Ministry, told Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS, that Ethiopia is… Continue reading Ethiopia Strengthens Green Economy With Electric Transport Expansion

With Independent Customs Operation, Hainan Free Trade Port Poised to Pioneer China’s high-Standard Opening Up

(250723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 27, 2025 shows a view of the Yangpu Free Trade Port Zone under the Yangpu Economic Development Zone in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country’s wider push for high-standard opening up. In the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, senior officials from China’s key… Continue reading With Independent Customs Operation, Hainan Free Trade Port Poised to Pioneer China’s high-Standard Opening Up

Zuma’s MK Party Declares War on GNU, Eyes Power in 2026; Ramaphosa Hits Back, Says ‘Democracy Will Not Be Hijacked by Populism’

Former President Jacob Zuma has launched a scathing attack on the Government of National Unity (GNU), accusing it of betrayal, incompetence, and economic sabotage. Delivering a fiery media statement on Friday in Durban, Zuma, now leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), outlined an ambitious vision for what he calls “the final phase of… Continue reading Zuma’s MK Party Declares War on GNU, Eyes Power in 2026; Ramaphosa Hits Back, Says ‘Democracy Will Not Be Hijacked by Populism’

Tariff-Free Benefits to Expand When Hainan Free Trade Port Launches Island-Wide Independent Customs Operation

(250723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The State Council Information Office (SCIO) holds a press conference on the development of Hainan Free Trade Port in Beijing, capital of China, July 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Xu)

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The benefits of zero-tariff policies for businesses will be expanded after the Hainan Free Trade Port launches the island-wide independent customs operation, according to guest speakers on the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. For businesses, development potential will be… Continue reading Tariff-Free Benefits to Expand When Hainan Free Trade Port Launches Island-Wide Independent Customs Operation

Russian Ambassador to South Africa Speaks About Professions in Demand Among South Africans in Russia

GRATEFUL: Russian Ambassador Roman Ambarov thanked South Africa for its role in the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest Exhibition. Photo: Supplied

Currently, more than 200 South African citizens are enrolled in higher education programmes at Russian universities. This was reported by Roman Ambarov, Russian Ambassador to South Africa, in an exclusive commentary for TV BRICS. According to him, students choose universities not only in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also in Saratov, Tambov, and Astrakhan. The… Continue reading Russian Ambassador to South Africa Speaks About Professions in Demand Among South Africans in Russia

Pretoria High Court Orders Lungu’s Body Returned to Zambia for State Funeral

The Pretoria High Court has ruled that the body of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who died earlier this year in South Africa, must be repatriated to Zambia for a state funeral at Embassy Park in Lusaka, putting an end to weeks of legal back-and-forth between the Zambian government and Lungu’s family. Lungu’s sister, Bertha,… Continue reading Pretoria High Court Orders Lungu’s Body Returned to Zambia for State Funeral

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