City Power Sets Record Straight on HAWKS Visit — No Raid, No Seizure

NO RAID: City Power has dispelled “misleading and sensational” media reports suggesting that the power utility was raided by the Hawks. Photo: City Power

City Power has moved swiftly to dispel what it terms “misleading and sensational” reports circulating in the media regarding a visit by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks, to its head office earlier this week. Contrary to media claims suggesting that the Hawks “raided” City Power’s offices and confiscated… Continue reading City Power Sets Record Straight on HAWKS Visit — No Raid, No Seizure

Ethiopia Sees Record US$32 Billion in Foreign Revenues amid Economic Reforms

Authorities reaffirmed the country's commitment to deepening regional integration and private sector engagement. Photo: iStock

Ethiopia has achieved a record foreign revenue of US$32.1 billion in the 2024/25 fiscal year, a sharp increase from US$24.7 billion the previous year. This is reported by Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS, citing data from the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE). The announcement was made at the opening of the… Continue reading Ethiopia Sees Record US$32 Billion in Foreign Revenues amid Economic Reforms

Ghana Edge South Africa to Clinch WAFCON Bronze

FOURTH: Banyana Banyana have settled for fourth place at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Photo: CAF

Defending champions Banyana Banyana have settled for fourth place at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Ghana held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to defeat South Africa and claim the bronze medal in Casablanca, Morocco, on Friday night. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, the Black Queens triumphed 4-3 in the… Continue reading Ghana Edge South Africa to Clinch WAFCON Bronze

BRICS Motor Rally to be Held in Russia

The goal of the event is to strengthen practical cooperation among the member countries of the association. Photo: iStock

From 9 to 15 August 2025, the first BRICS motor rally will take place along the route Yekaterinburg – Moscow. The event is supported by the BRICS Business Council, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. TV BRICS is the event’s international media partner. The… Continue reading BRICS Motor Rally to be Held in Russia

ACS Blames ACSA for OR Tambo Security Breach, Warns of Aviation Risk

Photo: ACSA

Aviation Coordination Services (ACS), the entity tasked with providing Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) at South African airports, has accused Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) of obstructing security upgrades that could have prevented a recent security breach at OR Tambo International Airport. This comes in the wake of a May 25 incident in which a passenger… Continue reading ACS Blames ACSA for OR Tambo Security Breach, Warns of Aviation Risk

Boxing South Africa Suspends Asemahle Wellem

PRECAUTIONARY SUSPENSION: Boxing South Africa (BSA) has slapped the Eastern Cape-born boxer Asemahle Wellem with a precautionary suspension of his boxing license following "repeated transgressions." Photo: Instagram

Boxing South Africa’s patience with super-middleweight boxer Asemahle Wellem is running thin. BSA has slapped the Eastern Cape-born Wellem with a precautionary suspension of his boxing license following “repeated transgressions.” “Following several repeated transgressions and a violation of sub-regulation 16 of Boxing South Africa Regulations of 2004, the Board of Boxing South Africa has resolved… Continue reading Boxing South Africa Suspends Asemahle Wellem

SAPS Crackdown on GBVF: 183 Rape Suspects Nabbed in a Week, Pastor Gets 10 Life Terms

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has intensified its campaign against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), arresting 183 rape suspects during coordinated operations across the country in just one week. The arrests included 67 wanted suspects who had long evaded capture. These efforts form part of a broader 90-day anti-GBVF blitz launched by the government… Continue reading SAPS Crackdown on GBVF: 183 Rape Suspects Nabbed in a Week, Pastor Gets 10 Life Terms

Terror in Chiúre: Insurgents Torch Villages and Trigger Mass Exodus of Civilians

Armed insurgents have once again brought terror to the district of Chiúre in northern Mozambique, occupying the villages of Mazeze and Chiúre-Velho and setting fire to homes, prompting a massive flight of residents into the surrounding bush and nearby areas. According to local sources cited by the Moz24h news outlet, the attackers arrived in Mazeze… Continue reading Terror in Chiúre: Insurgents Torch Villages and Trigger Mass Exodus of Civilians

Brazil Study Identifies Key Proteins Linked to Effectiveness of Immunotherapy for Blood Cancer

These molecular effectors may serve as potential targets for future therapeutic strategies. Photo: iStock

A new study by researchers from the University of Sao Paulo (USP) has identified crucial proteins and signalling pathways involved in the effectiveness of CAR-T cell immunotherapy used to treat blood cancers. The findings provide new insights that could enhance the clinical success of this innovative therapy, as reported by TV Cultura, a partner of… Continue reading Brazil Study Identifies Key Proteins Linked to Effectiveness of Immunotherapy for Blood Cancer

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