Jasper Wiese Suspended for Four Matches

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a World Rugby disciplinary hearing on Tuesday. Wiese copped the ban for the red card he received in last week’s 45-0 victory against Italy. Wiese will be back in contention for selection for the last three Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches in September… Continue reading Jasper Wiese Suspended for Four Matches

Kolisi Returns for Boks Versus Georgia Clash

RETURN: Springboks captain Siya Kolisi returns from injury to face Georgia. Photo: SA Rugby

Double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi will make a return from injury to take over the captaincy for the first time this season against Georgia on Saturday. The clash will take place at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. In an exciting squad named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for the final Castle Lager… Continue reading Kolisi Returns for Boks Versus Georgia Clash

Ethiopia’s Electric Vehicle Sector Gains International Attention

The African country is seeing a steady rise in the number of companies involved in assembling and supplying electric vehicles. Photo: iStock

Ethiopia is experiencing increasing interest from international electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and suppliers eager to enter the market and invest in the sector, said Bareo Hassen, Ethiopia’s State Minister of Transport and Logistics, said during an interview with ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. The government has introduced several supportive measures aimed at reducing dependence… Continue reading Ethiopia’s Electric Vehicle Sector Gains International Attention

Orlando Pirates Distances Themselves From Relebohile Mofokeng Transfer Claims

Orlando Pirates have shot down reports linking star player Relebohile Mofokeng to Dutch Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven. In a swift response, the Buccaneers set the record straight after reports emerged on Wednesday claiming Mofokeng is on PSV’s radar and the European club is prepared to pay over R100 million to secure the services of the… Continue reading Orlando Pirates Distances Themselves From Relebohile Mofokeng Transfer Claims

BRICS New Development Bank Expands Local Currency Lending and Green Finance

25% of NDB portfolio already in BRICS currencies. Photo: iStock

Dilma Rousseff, President of the New Development Bank (NDB), reaffirmed that approximately 25 per cent of the bank’s lending portfolio is already denominated in local currencies of the BRICS countries, a figure set to rise to 30 per cent in 2026. This is reported by the official website of Brazil’s government. She stressed that using… Continue reading BRICS New Development Bank Expands Local Currency Lending and Green Finance

Number of Suspected Mpox Cases in Mozambique Rises to 20

OUTBREAK: The Mozambican government has confirmed that all three mpox (monkeypox) cases recently detected in Niassa province were imported from Malawi. Photo: WHO

Mozambique’s health authorities have revealed that Mpox (monkeypox) cases have increased to 20, according to new data released this afternoon by the Ministry of Health. In the last 24 hours alone, five new suspected cases were identified. All individuals are currently in home isolation, and no deaths have been reported. According to the latest health… Continue reading Number of Suspected Mpox Cases in Mozambique Rises to 20

BRICS Countries Move Towards Local Currency Settlements in Bilateral Trade

Ethiopian scholars underscored the growing momentum for intra-BRICS trade in local currencies and a stronger political role on the world stage. Photo: iStock

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has confirmed that BRICS member states are increasingly adopting local currency settlements in bilateral financial transactions as part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on foreign currencies and strengthen economic cooperation within the group. In response to a question from Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS, on the… Continue reading BRICS Countries Move Towards Local Currency Settlements in Bilateral Trade

Eswatini Government Says Dangerous Criminals Deported From the USA are Kept in Secure and Isolated Prisons

SECURED: The government of Eswatini maintain the criminals are securely contained with no threat to public safety. Photo: Facebook

The government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has confirmed that it is housing five dangerous criminals deported from the USA on Tuesday night. The government said the convicted criminals are being held in secure facilities, with no room for escape. The kingdom has only one maximum security prison, which is located at Sidwashini in Mbabane,… Continue reading Eswatini Government Says Dangerous Criminals Deported From the USA are Kept in Secure and Isolated Prisons

President Daniel Chapo Condemns Vigilante Justice and Urges Respect for the Rule of Law

CALL FOR ORDER: Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has strongly condemned the growing phenomenon of vigilante justice, calling it a serious threat to life, public order, and the integrity of the rule of law. Photo: Mozambican Presidency

The President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, has strongly condemned the growing phenomenon of vigilante justice, calling it a serious threat to life, public order, and the integrity of the rule of law. Speaking during the inauguration of a new court in Chibabava, Sofala province, the Head of State urged citizens to seek justice through legal… Continue reading President Daniel Chapo Condemns Vigilante Justice and Urges Respect for the Rule of Law

Mozambique and European Union Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation

TRANSFORMATION: The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Mozambique’s digital transformation agenda. Photo: Ministry of Technology and Digital Transformation

The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Mozambique’s digital transformation agenda, underlining the importance of establishing integrated cooperation mechanisms to drive a safe, inclusive, and sustainable digital transition. The pledge was made during a high-level meeting held on Tuesday in Maputo between Mozambique’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation and a visiting… Continue reading Mozambique and European Union Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation

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