Global South

Busani Ngcaweni, director of the Centre for Public Policy and African Studies at the University of Johannesburg presides the seminar (Ni Bowen)

Chinese and South African Experts Share Perspectives on Development Planning and the Global South 

China is committed to working hand in hand with African countries, including South Africa, to…

India and Africa Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Interests of Global South
India and Africa Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Interests of Global South

The parties plan to take cooperation to a new level, focusing on the implementation of…

Agricultural Technologies of Future: Automation of Agriculture in Global South
Agricultural Technologies of Future: Automation of Agriculture in Global South

How are digitalisation and artificial intelligence transforming the global agricultural market? Who will control the…

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U Htein Lin Myanmar Union Minister for Information: Media Cooperation Can Strengthen Ties Between BRICS and Global South

Myanmar sees information exchange, digital technologies and media partnerships as tools for enhancing mutual understanding…

Countries of Global Majority Declare Collective Responsibility for Global Security

Countries of Global Majority Declare Collective Responsibility for Global Security

Representatives of states recognised the inevitability of changes in international relations and declared their readiness to participate in shaping them on an equal footing The 14th International Meeting of High Representatives Responsible for Security Issues is taking place in the Moscow Region as part of the International Security Forum. Participants – heads of security councils and senior representatives from Russia, China, India, South Africa, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam – discussed the formation of a multipolar world, strengthening trust between states,…

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Education in BRICS Countries: How Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence to Influence Training of Specialists in Global South

Can new technologies and knowledge-sharing among BRICS countries transform education? Will digital learning platforms elevate the Global South? And can online education truly replace the traditional model? In the context of global transformation, education is increasingly viewed as an instrument for shaping the future. It is precisely now, experts believe, that the foundations of new national systems and approaches to education are being laid in the BRICS countries. All member states have different historical and cultural experiences and traditions. However,…

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G20 in Johannesburg: A Confident Close to a Historic African Presidency

As the G20 Leaders’ Summit wrapped up in Johannesburg, South Africa delivered a strong and assured finish to a historic gathering that placed Africa at the centre of global decision-making for the first time. Despite geopolitical tensions, a high-profile boycott by the United States, and heavy scrutiny of South Africa’s leadership approach, the summit ended with a clear declaration, a united front among participating nations, and renewed momentum behind the priorities of the Global South. A declaration secured early, signalling…

Global South Leaders Outline Shared Priorities for Inclusive Development at First G20 Summit Session in Johannesburg

South Africa hosted the first session of the G20 Summit, which brought together representatives of the BRICS countries, including South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China’s Premier Li Qiang, Russia’s Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maksim Oreshkin, Indonesia’s Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council Khaled bin Mohamed…

Global South Leadership

Global South Leadership Shapes G20 Agenda on Equity and Inclusive Global Growth

In an exclusive commentary for TVRI, a partner of TV BRICS, Shafiah Muhibat, Deputy Executive Director for Research at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), highlighted that the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg is set to maintain a strong focus on equity and sustainable development. She noted that promoting greater economic stability has long been central to the G20’s work, with multiple working groups advancing initiatives aimed at expanding opportunities, reducing inequality and supporting more inclusive global growth.…

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Expert: Outcomes of G20 Summit to Guide National Development Strategies

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…

Ezzat Ibrahim: G20 Summit to Strengthen Cooperation on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development

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…

Xu Feibiao: G20 Summit in South Africa to Reinforce Multilateral Cooperation and Propose Responses to Global Challenges

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.…

Xi Jinping: The Governance of China

Xi Jinping: The Governance of China Illuminates the Guiding Principles and Strategies Shaping the Nation’s Future

The release of the fifth volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, consisting of 91 of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s spoken and written works from 27 May 2022 to 20 December 2024, has further provided clarity on the issues in the contemporary governance of China, a major country whose domestic dynamics and international outlook are hugely consequential to the world. Such clarity is especially important because some intellectuals in the West have framed China as esoteric and its governance “opaque”…

Chinese Diplomat: Ethiopia’s Accession to BRICS Strengthens Its Global Standing

Ethiopia has been actively asserting itself on the international stage, with its participation in various regional and global organisations serving as a key foundation for this progress. This was stated by Sun Mingxi, Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of China in Ethiopia, in an interview with Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS. According to him, Ethiopia’s accession to BRICS has significantly enhanced the country’s global influence and opened up new opportunities for partnership with other nations of…

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