Naval Probe Triggers Accountability Debate
The decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to launch a high-level investigation into the controversial ExerciseREAD MORE
Indian Scientists Develop Breakthrough Nanoformulation for Safer Parkinson’s Treatment
Indian researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking nanoformulation designed to enhance the safety and effectiveness of Parkinson’s disease treatment. This is reported by IANS, a partner…
Russian Archaeologists Find Late Neolithic Settlements
During an expedition to the Kola Peninsula in the Murmansk region (Russia), archaeologists of the Institute of History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy…
ANC Councillor Shot Dead in Politically Volatile KwaZulu-Natal Province
A KwaZulu-Natal African National Congress (ANC) ward councillor has been shot dead at the notorious KwaSithebe township in Mandeni in the politically volatile province. Phendukani…
Why Ramovic Left Tanzanian Giants Yanga
German coach Sead Ramovic has called time on his stay at Tanzanian giants, Young Africans. Ramovic was in the Yanga job for just 81 days,…
Ethiopia Declares Desire to Expand Bilateral Relations With BRICS Countries
The BRICS Senior Officials National Technical Committee meeting was held at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss the group’s activities for 2025 under…
Durban N2 Cash-in-Transit Heist Suspect Killed by Police, Accomplice Badly Wounded
One of the suspects who was allegedly involved in the dramatic and brazen cash in transit (CIT) heist along the N2 in Durban on Tuesday…
Lula da Silva Advocates Hosting BRICS Summit and UN Climate Conference in Brazil
Brazil is committed to strengthening democracy, leading in the energy transition, and increasing investment attractiveness. This was stated by the country’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula…
New Afrobarometer Study Shows Africans Embrace Coexistence but Struggle with Interethnic Trust
A new survey conducted by Afrobarometer in 33 African countries, including South Africa and other ethnically diverse countries like Nigeria and Ethiopia, shows that most…
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China Fulfils Its Global Responsibilities By Participating In Anti-Piracy Missions
Some people, mainly in the West, were taken by surprise when six Chinese warships were seen near the Red Sea in October 2023 amid the conflict in Gaza. Some Western media and politicians tried to frame China’s mission as an escalatory move in the Middle East. However, according to Chinese media, the ships are part of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s escort taskforce responsible for safeguarding commercial vessels and fighting piracy.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas isREAD MORE
Narendra Modi: India Will Have Its Own Space Station By 2035
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that an Indian astronaut will travel to the surface of the moon on his own rocket. “By 2035, India will have its own space station in space that will help us study the unknown expanses of space. In this period of Amrit Kaal, Indian astronaut will land on the surface of the moon on our own rocket,” said Modi.
He then said that 21st century India is becoming an active global player, making significantREAD MORE
China’s Whole-Process People’s Democracy Promotes Global Peace And Development
China’s Two Sessions that take place in early March provide an opportunity for the world to look into the country’s unique democracy – the whole-process people’s democracy. It is a concept that is misunderstood and wrongly criticised by most Western politicians as it differs from the Western notion of democracy.
As Zhang Weiwei, dean of the China Institute of Fudan University in Shanghai, said, China’s political system does not claim to be universal. Unlike Western democracy, it does not seekREAD MORE
First International Conservatory Opens In Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom’s first higher music education institution, first international music academy, the Nahawand Center, has opened in Taif, Saudi Arabia, according to Arab News.
The university signed a co-operation agreement with The Gnesin Russian Academy of Music. The head of the Nahawand Center, Abdullah Rashad, said the arrangements aim to improve the competence of those working in the Kingdom’s music sector. “It also aims to support talents and practitioners in the field of music and arts, which is in lineREAD MORE
Chinese Villagers Benefit From Rice Fields Transformed From Saline-Alkaline Land
Winter is not the prime season to visit the rice fields in the village of Xiaotanzi in Dalu Town, Jungar Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in north China. More than 1,000 mu (about 67 hectares) of land transformed from saline wasteland is left with rows of stubble.
Summer is when this fertile land truly reveals its splendour with its green paddy fields and water full of fish and crabs, said Qiao Xu, deputy secretary of the village’s Party branch.
TheREAD MORE
Egypt Signs 7 Agreements On Green Energy Projects
Egyptian authorities have signed agreements with seven international developers to implement green hydrogen and renewable energy projects. The contracts will help attract more than US$40 billion in investment into the country’s economy over the next 10 years. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS.
The agreements also cover the production of green ammonia. The projects are expected to be realised in the Suez Canal economic zone.
Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and EconomicREAD MORE
North China County Implements Measures To Improve River Ecology
Every winter, flocks of ruddy shelducks fly to Xiaotanzi, a village on the bank of the Yellow River in Jungar Banner in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Here they blithely play over and on the waters, providing a lovely view to people.
The past few years have witnessed the issuance of numerous measures aimed at protecting the Yellow River’s Jungar Banner section that runs 238 km, notably for controlling desertification and industrial wastewater, as well as the introduction ofREAD MORE
BRICS Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Office Opens In UAE
The BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry has opened an office in the UAE, reports ANI, a partner of TV BRICS.
“The opening of the UAE chapter is more than just an event. It shows a commitment to unprecedented co-operation and prosperity within the alliance. It is a step for the development of economic diplomacy in the UAE,” said Ansh Virmani, Director of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry UAE Chapter.
BRICS CCI Vice Chairman Sameep Shastri assured ofREAD MORE
A Deep Dive Into Xi Jinping’s Stewardship of Whole Process People’s Democracy
The upcoming annual sessions of China’s national legislature and political advisory body provide a prime opportunity for observers to gain a unique vantage point to witness the country’s democracy in action.
From group deliberations to discussions with lawmakers and political advisors, President Xi Jinping will be active in China’s democratic policy formulation and decision-making.
Xi, acting in his capacity as one of the nearly 3,000 deputies elected to the National People’s Congress (NPC), will join his fellow deputies to reviewREAD MORE
South Africa Begins Preparations For Its G20 Presidency
South Africa has begun preparations for its G20 presidency. This was announced by Minister in the South African President’s Office, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, at a briefing on the decisions taken at the Cabinet meeting held on Thursday.
She emphasised that Cabinet received and considered a report on South Africa’s preparations for the G20 Presidency and the 2025 G20 Summit.
“It is a momentous occasion for South Africa to organise a meeting of this calibre,” the minister shared. She noted that theREAD MORE