President Ramaphosa mourns passing of former President Edgar Lungu of the Republic of Zambia

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing in South Africa of His Excellency Former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu of the Republic of Zambia. Aged 68, President Lungu passed away on Thursday, 5 June 2025, in a Pretoria hospital where he had been receiving treatment for a number of weeks. On behalf of …

From Jan Smuts to Gareth Prince: The struggle for the liberation of cannabis continues

As Africa Month ends, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) wishes to draw attention to a key struggle for African self-determination, remembering and “re-membering”. That struggle is the struggle for the full liberation of cannabis.  Cannabis is a plant which has been used by indigenous South African people in medicinal and spiritual practices for …

Carta Capital: BRICS+ Can Take the Lead on the Climate Agenda

In an article published in Carta Capital magazine, Maiara Folly and Ana Garcia highlight the strategic role of BRICS+ in strengthening global climate cooperation. With ten members, the group more broadly represents the Global South and can amplify the voice of these economies on climate issues. The authors emphasize the importance of Brazil’s leadership in events such …

GFCN debunks myth linking EU blackout to Russian cyberattacks and solar flares

MOSCOW, May 7. /TASS/. The Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) has debunked myths that the April 28 major power outage in Southern Europe was caused by solar flares or a Russian cyberattack. “Online platforms have seen the spread of claims attributing Europe’s major energy incident to solar flares,” GFCN said in a report published on its website launched in …

MINISTER GEORGE WELCOMES SOUTHERN AFRICAN WILDLIFE COLLEGE NATIONAL DIPLOMA ACCREDITATION

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) for achieving accreditation for its National Diploma programme. This significant milestone highlights the college’s steadfast commitment to excellence in environmental education and conservation training, aligning closely with the Department’s mandate to protect and …

Five African nations pledge $16 million in historic 220% funding surge for continent’s development

In a move underscoring greater African ownership in development financing, five African nations have collectively pledged $16 million to the next replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group. Governors representing The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan formalized their commitment at a constituency meeting held …

New Delhi Airport ranks among top 10 hubs in Asia and Middle East

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has been ranked among the top ten hubs in the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East according to the 2024 Air Connectivity Ranking released by Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. According to the report, Dubai Airport topped the …

Government Spaza Shop Support Fund welcomed in Bizana

The Mayor of the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (WMMLM) in the Eastern Cape, Councillor Daniswa Mafumbatha, has welcomed the Spaza Shop Support Fund and stated that it would help improve the local economy, particularly the lives of unemployed people in rural areas. Mafumbatha stated this during a campaign to raise awareness of the Spaza Shop …