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Poverty continues to be a major problem in many parts of the world. China’s poverty eradication experience demonstrates that developing countries can end poverty through perseverance and sustained efforts, noted Irina Bokova, former director general of UNESCO. Bokova made the remarks in a speech delivered at the 2025 International Forum on Poverty Governance and Global Development, co-hosted by the Yunnan provincial government, the China Public Relations Association, and China International Communications Group (CICG). 

Themed “Together Promote Rural Revitalisation and CommonREAD MORE

In a notable breakthrough for Egypt’s archaeological sector, three tombs from the New Kingdom era have been unearthed at Dra’ Abu El-Naga on Luxor’s west bank. The discovery, made solely by an Egyptian excavation team, is being hailed as a key scientific and heritage achievement. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS.

The Supreme Council of Antiquities has confirmed that the tombs date back to Egypt’s New KingdomREAD MORE

Nujiang, a mountainous region in Yunnan Province, has undergone rapid change in recent years. Once one of China’s poorest areas, it is now a place where modern homes and infrastructure sit alongside centuries-old traditions. The local ethnic minorities – including the Lisu, Nu and Derung – have embraced new opportunities while holding on to their cultural roots.  

The government’s efforts to improve living standards have been significant. Large-scale poverty alleviation projects have relocated thousands of people from remote villages toREAD MORE

Zimbabwe is set to train over 10,000 teachers and lecturers annually in artificial intelligence and digital literacy through a new partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of a broader strategy to advance industrialisation and digital transformation in the country.

The initiative was announced by the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere, during a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare. He confirmed that Zimbabwe will collaborate with digital education institutions from the UAE to expand accessREAD MORE

As April ushers in spring, mist clings to the deep valleys of the Nujiang Grand Canyon in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province. High on a mountainside in Ziji Village, Daxingdi Town, Lushui City, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, at an altitude exceeding 1,300 metres, 62-year-old Lisu villager Cha Wenxing is planting rice. These demonstration plots, cultivating high-quality upland rice, seem to float amongst the clouds. 

Having spent his life farming, Cha never imagined rice could be grown on such arid terrain. Yet,READ MORE

Iran and Egypt are poised to initiate direct tourism exchanges, marking a new step towards revitalising bilateral relations after decades of limited engagement. This development was announced by Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, during a recent cabinet session in Tehran.

Salehi Amiri emphasised that the exchange of tourists between the two nations would commence in the near future, following productive discussions with Egypt’s tourism authorities. This initiative is part of a broader strategyREAD MORE

Borders that are crisscrossed more frequently by trade in goods and services are less likely to be besieged by soldiers and other armed elements, buttressing the fact that trade dividends are not just related to development, growth, and prosperity, but also include peace and mutual understanding through dialogue among civilisations. With the proliferation of regional free trade areas across the world, it is without doubt that trade makes concrete contributions to the economic growth of many countries, and trade promotionREAD MORE

Mondli Gungubele, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation of South Africa, announced the launch of a joint project with the United Arab Emirates to develop a national satellite for South Africa. This is reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS.

Speaking on the sidelines of the SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2025 in Dubai, Gungubele noted that the initiative builds on the UAE’s cutting-edge developments in satellite technology. He emphasisedREAD MORE

A joint team of SAPS K9 Search and Rescue, SAPS Water Policing and Diving Services, Mdumbi Backpackers volunteers (local surfers), and NSRI Mdumbi/Nyandeni municipal lifeguards is continuing with the search to locate a seven (07) year-old boy who was swept away by the sea while swimming at Mdumbi Beach in the Eastern Cape.

The unnamed boy, who was visiting the beach, was swept away by the current at around 12 pm on Sunday, while the children who were with himREAD MORE

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has lost two CAF Champions League finals on the trot, but the Portuguese mentor remains unfazed.

Last season, Cardoso was in charge of Tunisian side Espérance when they went down to Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly.

This time, Cardoso’s Sundowns team was beaten 3-2 on aggregate by Pyramids of Egypt in the final. He insists it was not for a lack of effort from his men.

“The way we played since I arrived at Sundowns canREAD MORE