Egypt And UAE Intend To Strengthen Co-operation In Fields Of Electricity And Renewable Energy

During a meeting in Egypt, Mahmoud Essmat, Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, and Mariam Al Kaabi, the UAE Ambassador to Cairo discussed opportunities to strengthen co-operation and investment in these fields. Essmat praised the historic ties between Egypt and the UAE, calling them “a prime example of constructive cooperation among Arab states”. He… Continue reading Egypt And UAE Intend To Strengthen Co-operation In Fields Of Electricity And Renewable Energy

Saudi Arabia Launches Initiatives To Empower The Non-Profit Sector In Mining

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is launching new initiatives aimed at empowering the non-profit sector and increasing its contribution to the country’s industry and mining. In line with the National Industrial Strategy and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the ministry has developed a comprehensive plan that aims to strengthen the sector’s position. The… Continue reading Saudi Arabia Launches Initiatives To Empower The Non-Profit Sector In Mining

The Ninth Annual Meeting Of The New Development Bank To Be Held In Cape Town

The New Development Bank (NDB) is holding its ninth annual meeting in Cape Town at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa, from August 29 to 31, 2024. The theme of the meeting is “Investing in a Sustainable Future.” The NDB Gathering is an important event for developing countries to discuss key sustainability issues… Continue reading The Ninth Annual Meeting Of The New Development Bank To Be Held In Cape Town

Seminar On ‘Building A Closer China-Africa Community Of Shared Future’ Held In Pretoria

The new Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is set to be held on 4-6 September, which will outline the measures of China-Africa cooperation in the next three years and beyond. Before this event, on 15 August, a seminar themed The Governance of China: Forging a Closer China-Africa Community of Shared Future… Continue reading Seminar On ‘Building A Closer China-Africa Community Of Shared Future’ Held In Pretoria

Ethiopia Poised To Become Leader In Horticulture Development In The Region

The results of the agricultural programmes were noted by Ethiopia's officials

A national office of COMESA’s East African Community (EAC) Horticulture Accelerator Programme (CEHA) has opened in Ethiopia. This is reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. COMESA is a project aimed at enhancing the growth of the horticulture sector in Eastern and Southern Africa. The project also involves Ethiopia’s Ministry of Trade and Regional… Continue reading Ethiopia Poised To Become Leader In Horticulture Development In The Region

Russian Presidential Adviser And Indian Ambassador To Moscow Discuss Bilateral Relations And BRICS Partnership

Russian Presidential Advisor Anton Kobyakov met with Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar. The topic of the talks was the development of bilateral relations and co-operation on international platforms. “Moscow and New Delhi co-operate on an equal footing in trade, energy, science, investment, tourism and environmental protection. Importantly, co-operation between the two countries within the… Continue reading Russian Presidential Adviser And Indian Ambassador To Moscow Discuss Bilateral Relations And BRICS Partnership

Zimbabwe Takes Over The Leadership Of The SADC Council of Ministers

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Senegal leader Macky Sall and Burkina Faso’s Interim president, Ibrahim Traore, are among African leaders who confirmed during the Russia-Africa Summit that that their countries received very little or no grain at all under the UN-brokered deal. 

Zimbabwe has taken over the leadership of the SADC Council of Ministers, succeeding Angola, ahead of the 44th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government, where Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa will take over as chairperson of the bloc. This is reported by The Herald. In his speech, Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs Minister Frederick Shava said… Continue reading Zimbabwe Takes Over The Leadership Of The SADC Council of Ministers

First G20 Sherpas Meeting Under South Africa’s Presidency To Be Held From 9-12 December

MIGRANT LABOUR: South Africa's migrant labour system encourages unnecessary consumption and wastage, as workers are compelled to spend their limited earnings on transportation and other costs associated with maintaining dual households.  This economic arrangement benefits the white-controlled economy, which profits from the exploitation of labour and the consumer spending it necessitates. (Photo: Xinhua)

From 1 December 2024, the presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) will pass from Brazil to South Africa.  South Africa views its G20 presidency as one of the largest national projects, said Marat Berdyev, Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Successful implementation of this initiative will require the co-ordinated work of government structures… Continue reading First G20 Sherpas Meeting Under South Africa’s Presidency To Be Held From 9-12 December

Mpumalanga Tourism Expo Attracts SADC Countries

Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) Acting CEO, Mr. Justus Mohlala, delivers a keynote speech at the Mpumalanga Tourism Expo Media Launch in Mbombela on Thursday, August 15. Photo: MTPA

Several countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have expressed interest in joining forces with tourism authorities in Mpumalanga, eSwatini and Mozambique aimed at selling their areas as preferred tourism and investment destinations. This emerged at the 4th Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) media launch in Mbombela on Thursday, August 15. The partnership,… Continue reading Mpumalanga Tourism Expo Attracts SADC Countries

Floyd Shivambu Leads The Song In EFF-MK Cooperation and Mutual Aid, Writes Siyabonga Hadebe

Many people already predicted the EFF’s failure when the news surfaced that its deputy president Floyd Shivambu was going to leave the party. It was widely reported that he had decided not to renew his membership and had stepped down from all his roles in the party. On Thursday, 15 August, the EFF called a… Continue reading Floyd Shivambu Leads The Song In EFF-MK Cooperation and Mutual Aid, Writes Siyabonga Hadebe

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