The forthcoming summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) in Johannesburg is of significant importance, as this year marks the end of a cycle of presidencies and the forum effectively sums up almost two decades of work. As noted in an exclusive comment for TV BRICS by the Sherpa of the Russian Federation in the Group of Twenty, Svetlana Lukash, it is especially significant for Russia and its BRICS partners that over the past four years the G20 presidency has consecutively…

The Summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) is an important platform for developing solutions aimed at advancing global cooperation and supporting the rapidly growing populations of the countries of the Global South. This opinion was shared in an exclusive commentary for TV BRICS by the Dean of the Faculty of International Economic Relations at the Financial University under the Government of Russia, Pavel Seleznev. The expert noted that such meetings of the leaders of the world’s major economies are…

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has issued a strong statement rejecting the upcoming G20 Summit and criticising the administration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The party on Wednesday evening said the gathering of global leaders will not meaningfully address the challenges facing South Africans who continue to experience worsening socio-economic conditions. The party said South Africa is falling behind on several development indicators linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These include poverty reduction, access to quality education, decent work, sustainable…

The decision by United States President Donald Trump to boycott the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa signifies more than just a political gesture; it symbolises a profound and meaningful rupture within the global colonial power structure. This action calls for a decolonial analysis that explains how it disrupts and redefines the key mechanisms of power rooted in what Quijano describes as coloniality, the ongoing system of racialised, economic, and epistemic domination. Drawing on Foucault’s concept of discursive regimes further…

The Neuroscience20 Global Neurotech Summit will take place in Johannesburg on Friday, bringing together international experts to address the growing global burden of neurological disorders and to advance innovation in brain and mental health. The working group meeting will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel Gautrain in Sandton, a day before the G20 leaders’ summit. The summit is hosted in partnership with the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics and the World Brain Mapping Foundation. It forms part of…

The upcoming summit of the “Group of Twenty” (G20) will become an important platform for the development of international scientific cooperation in the interests of sustainable development. This opinion was expressed in an exclusive interview with TV BRICS by Irina Kuklina, Executive Director of International Centre for Innovation in Science, Technology and Education. According to the expert, science and technology are inseparable from the development of humanity. The development of sustainable energy, modern healthcare systems and measures for adapting to climate change…

In an exclusive commentary for TV BRICS, Editor-in-Chief of Al-Ahram Weekly and Ahram Online, Ezzat Ibrahim, noted that the meeting represents an unprecedented opportunity for Africa and the wider Global South. For the first time, he said, the agenda is set to give substantial attention to the issues facing low-income countries – from poverty to sustainability and climate change. TVIbrahim highlighted that this year’s discussions will focus on practical measures to support renewable energy development in developing countries and to…

The current G20 Summit will help strengthen multilateralism and provide a platform for seeking solutions to global challenges. This view was expressed by Xu Feibiao, Director of the Center for BRICS and G20 Studies at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, in an exclusive interview with CGTN, a partner of TV BRICS. Xu Feibiao emphasised the historic significance of holding the summit in South Africa, as this is the first G20 Summit to take place on the African continent.…

In his exclusive commentary for TV BRICS, Zamokuhle Mbandlwa, Professor at the Durban University of Technology and member of the BRICS Research Institute, emphasised that South Africa’s presidency of the G20 should be understood not as a national milestone but as an achievement for the entire African continent. He noted that Pretoria’s chosen agenda – centred on solidarity, equality and sustainability – reflects issues that resonate far beyond South Africa’s borders. According to Professor Mbandlwa, the principle of solidarity is…

African countries are increasingly asserting their interests on the global stage through such groupings as the Group of Twenty (G20) and BRICS. Their partners include the Gulf states, which are actively investing in the African economy. This cooperation also opens up opportunities for Russia, particularly in the construction of new international transport routes. This view was expressed by the President of the Centre for Middle East Studies and visiting lecturer at the RANEPA and MGIMO of the Russian Ministry of…