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The volume of trade between Malaysia and BRICS countries in 2024 reached 818 billion ringgit (about US$193.47 billion), which accounts for 35.2 per cent of the country’s total foreign trade turnover. This was reported by Bernama, a partner of TV BRICS, citing the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry.

It is noted that during the same period, investments from BRICS countries amounted to 104.9 billion ringgit (about US$24.59 billion). The ministry notedREAD MORE

Civil society movement NotInMyName International has sounded the alarm over a surge in violent bullying incidents across South African schools, saying the wave of abuse is leaving learners traumatised and pushing the education system into a state of moral collapse.

The organisation released a powerful statement on Tuesday condemning the brutal culture of intimidation festering in schools, particularly in Mamelodi (Pretoria), the Eastern Cape, and Vaal townships, where recent reports detail physical assaults, verbal harassment, and suicide attempts stemming fromREAD MORE

The sun hung low over Lusaka’s Olympia neighborhood, casting a warm glow on the quiet street leading to Vernon Johnson Mwaanga’s residence. Known to Zambians as “VJ,” this towering figure in the nation’s history welcomed me into his home, a place brimming with artifacts and ornaments collected from his travels around the world, each piece a testament to a life steeped in diplomacy and history.

I had come to talk about Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s founding president, and his role inREAD MORE

A disturbing pattern of violence against women has gripped the Gauteng suburb of Silverton, after police discovered the fourth burned body of a woman near the Watloo train station in Silvertondale on Monday afternoon.

Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed to African Times that officers were called to the gruesome scene at approximately 15:30 on 4 August 2025, where the charred remains of an unidentified woman were found along Stormvoel Street, a stretch notorious for being poorly lit andREAD MORE

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has strongly denied explosive allegations made by the Democratic Alliance (DA), which claim that its officers are under pressure to issue traffic fines amounting to R7,000 per day. The department has labelled the accusation “misleading” and “damaging to the integrity of law enforcement in the city.”

Speaking out after the DA released a statement on Monday alleging politically motivated revenue targets in the JMPD, the department’s spokesperson, Superintendent Xolani Fihla, said such claims wereREAD MORE

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has seen a major change with the appointment of their new Football Association President, Abdoulaye Fall.

Fall takes over from Augustin Senghor, who had been at the helm since 2009.

“Let’s build a stronger, fairer, and more ambitious football around pass and control,” said Fall after he came to power over the weekend.

Fall’s ascendancy to the top seat wasn’t without difficulties. The elections were marred by disagreements over the electoral process and required policeREAD MORE

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has ramped up efforts to secure South Africa’s ports of entry, releasing a detailed first-quarter performance report for the 2025/26 financial year on Sunday, 3 August. The report highlights major crackdowns on illegal immigration, smuggling, and cross-border health threats — while also marking the official rollout of tamper-proof immigration stamps to curb passport fraud.

Established in 2023, the BMA is South Africa’s single, unified border enforcement agency tasked with managing immigration, customs, agriculture, health andREAD MORE

Iranian athletes had an outstanding participation in the 12th Asian Junior Wushu Championships held from 26-30 July in Jiangyin, China.

According to Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS, the Iranian sanda team emerged as the standout performer, claiming a total of nine medals, including seven golds, one silver, and one bronze, surpassing host nation China in this discipline. 

In the taolu category, the Iranian team also performed strongly, winning 13 medals:READ MORE

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has penned a scathing legal letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, demanding clarity over the suspension of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and questioning the legitimacy of Professor Firoz Cachalia’s appointment as Acting Police Minister. The party, acting on behalf of former President Jacob Zuma, also calls on Ramaphosa to resign for what it terms “unconstitutional and irrational” conduct.

The letter, dated 4 August 2025 and authored by KMNS Inc. on instruction of Zuma, comes in theREAD MORE

UAE’s President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two sides discussed the development of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, reports Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS.

The Indian Head of Government and the UAE’s President expressed their desire to further strengthen bilateral relations in the interests of sustainable development and prosperity of the peoples of the twoREAD MORE