The African Water Investment Summit 2025 opened this week in Cape Town. Co-hosted by the African Union and South Africa, the summit seeks to bridge an estimated annual funding gap of US$30 billion while accelerating efforts to provide safe water and adequate sanitation across the continent, as reported by El Maipo, a partner of TV… Continue reading African Leaders Gather in South Africa to Boost Continental Water and Sanitation Projects
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Indonesia Achieves One of Highest Economic Growth Rates in G20 and ASEAN Regions
Indonesia’s economy grew by 5.12 per cent, marking one of the highest growth rates among G20 and ASEAN member countries, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto. The announcement followed a Plenary Cabinet Meeting led by country’s President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. “The President discussed economic development during the… Continue reading Indonesia Achieves One of Highest Economic Growth Rates in G20 and ASEAN Regions
Speaker of Russia’s Federation Council Valentina Matvienko: South Africa’s Authority in International Arena Grows Year by Year
Expansion of Russia’s ties with African states, including parliamentary relations, is one of the country’s priorities. This was stated by Head of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko at a meeting with Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa Angela Thokozile Didiza, in Geneva. Her words are… Continue reading Speaker of Russia’s Federation Council Valentina Matvienko: South Africa’s Authority in International Arena Grows Year by Year
G20 Sherpa Meeting in South Africa Highlights Importance of Global Cooperation
South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola, opened the third G20 Sherpa Meeting in Sun City by highlighting the country’s vast mineral wealth and its crucial role in the global energy and technology sectors. “Beneath this soil lies the world’s platinum, gold, uranium, the copper for wires, the vanadium for batteries, the… Continue reading G20 Sherpa Meeting in South Africa Highlights Importance of Global Cooperation
Supported by China, Africa Strives to Become a Strong, Resilient and Influential Global Actor
As Africa marks a decade since the adoption of Agenda 2063, its bold and ambitious seven aspirations have positioned the continent as a strong, united, resilient, and influential global player and partner. Reaffirming its Pan-Africanism and African renaissance plan, aspiration seven of Agenda 2063 underscores the importance of Africa’s unity and solidarity in the face… Continue reading Supported by China, Africa Strives to Become a Strong, Resilient and Influential Global Actor
China–Africa Cooperation Provides Practical Solutions to Development Challenges and Strengthens Global Governance
Beginning with the landmark 1955 Bandung Conference, China and African nations embarked on a path of solidarity and cooperation. Over the past seven decades, guided by the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit of “solidarity, friendship, and cooperation,” both sides have explored independent development paths and confronted global challenges together. China’s successful… Continue reading China–Africa Cooperation Provides Practical Solutions to Development Challenges and Strengthens Global Governance
South Africa’s G20 Presidency an Opportunity to Advocate for Global South, Mashatile tells Africa Travel Indaba
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised the importance of South Africa’s role in the G20, calling it an opportunity to promote sustainable development and advocate for the Global South. He told the Africa Travel Indaba in Durban that hosting the G20 positively casts the country and the entire African continent into the global spotlight. Mashatile… Continue reading South Africa’s G20 Presidency an Opportunity to Advocate for Global South, Mashatile tells Africa Travel Indaba
Xi’s upcoming visit to deepen China-Russia ties, bolster global peace
BEIJING – At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday and attend in Moscow the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War. More than 80 years ago, the peoples of China, the… Continue reading Xi’s upcoming visit to deepen China-Russia ties, bolster global peace
Unisa Launches Pioneering Multisectoral Forum at G20 Africa Investment Summit
The University of South Africa (Unisa) made history on 25 April 2025 by hosting the launch of the Academia-Public-Private-Diplomatic Corps Forum at the G20 Africa Investment Summit (AIS), a first-of-its-kind initiative to unite universities, governments, businesses, and diplomats in advancing Africa’s economic transformation. Themed “The Road to G20 Through Research, Innovation, and Collaboration in the… Continue reading Unisa Launches Pioneering Multisectoral Forum at G20 Africa Investment Summit
UNISA Strengthens International Partnerships with Hungarian Universities
UNISA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Óbuda University in Hungary to boost collaboration in engineering and technology disciplines that are central to Unisa’s 10 catalytic niche areas. This follows a similar deal signed earlier in 2025 with Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary’s oldest and largest university. The agreements were finalised during the Hungarian-South… Continue reading UNISA Strengthens International Partnerships with Hungarian Universities