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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… Continue reading South Africa Begins Preparations For Its G20 Presidency

BRICS Expansion Is Creating New Possibilities Of Collaboration Across Diverse Sectors

The dawn of 2024 marked a significant milestone in the geopolitical landscape as Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially joined the BRICS grouping. This expansion, the second phase of the growth for the grouping since South Africa’s inclusion in 2011, signals a pivotal moment for the developing world. As… Continue reading BRICS Expansion Is Creating New Possibilities Of Collaboration Across Diverse Sectors

Africa Records Impressive Accomplishments During the First Decade of the Agenda 2063 Blueprint

It is truly remarkable to see the substantial progress that the African Union has achieved in implementing the Agenda 2063 in its initial decade from 2014 to 2023. This period has witnessed significant accomplishments that have laid the foundation for Africa’s development, collaboration, and strategic partnerships. One of the most noteworthy achievements during this timeframe… Continue reading Africa Records Impressive Accomplishments During the First Decade of the Agenda 2063 Blueprint

Lula Reveals Brazil G20 Summit Preliminary Plans

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he will invite Russian leaders Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend the G20 summit in Brazil in 2024, as reported by Toda Palavra, a partner of TV BRICS. At the end of the G20 summit held last weekend in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister… Continue reading Lula Reveals Brazil G20 Summit Preliminary Plans

Arab League Welcomes African Union’s G20 Membership

CAIRO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — The Arab League (AL) on Sunday welcomed the admission of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member to the Group of 20 (G20), expressing hope that the pan-Arab organization would enjoy the same status. In a statement, AL Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit welcomed the G20 leaders’ decision on AU’s entry… Continue reading Arab League Welcomes African Union’s G20 Membership

The G20’s History and Summits

Amidst applause from other G20 representatives, Azali Assoumani, president of the Union of the Comoros and current AU chairperson, then assumed his seat representing the 55-member-state group for the session.

NEW DELHI, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) — The 18th Group of 20 (G20) Summit will take place on Saturday and Sunday in New Delhi, India. The summit, themed “One Earth · One Family · One Future,” will focus on inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience, and equitable global health access, among other topics. Here is a… Continue reading The G20’s History and Summits

G20: BRICS Nations Are Set To Present Themselves As A New Global Economy, Says Prof Tembe

Dr Paul Zilungiselele Tembe, a founder of SELE Encounters and a Senior Lecturer of Mandarin at UNISA, said Xi’s visit was important in the context of the shifting geopolitics and the emergence of BRICS as an alternative to Western-dominated political and economic systems.

In a special media project BRICS & G20 2023 ahead of the G20 summit, TV BRICS International Media Network and its partners, major national media outlets of the BRICS countries, interviewed leading experts from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Among the speakers is Professor Paul Tembe, an international relations expert, who discussed the… Continue reading G20: BRICS Nations Are Set To Present Themselves As A New Global Economy, Says Prof Tembe