PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA REMARKS TO THE PLENARY SESSION 2 ON THE ECONOMY AT THE TOKYO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT

21 AUGUST 2025YOKOHAMA, JAPAN  Your Excellency, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba,Excellencies, Heads of State and Government,Distinguished Delegates,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to participate in this plenary session on the economic dimension of the Africa–Japan partnership. We gather at a critical time, where global economic uncertainty, the reshaping of trade and new industrial revolutions demand bold action …

South African Government sets Record straight on Farm Crime

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) committed to updating its initial statement on the 2024 US Human Rights Report, specifically its commentary on the safety situation in South Africa’s rural and farming communities. The South African Government wishes to set the record straight on this matter and to clarify what we believe is …

Representatives from nine countries win BRICS and SCO Young Leaders Award

The capital of Tatarstan hosted the third BRICS and SCO Young Leaders Award ceremony. This year, ten people won awards in five categories: ‘”Research & Innovation Project of the Year”, “Social Solution of the Year”, “Public Diplomacy Project of the Year”, and “Eco-Initiative of the Year”. “Young Media Influencer of the Year” awards were presented …

Vietnam to digitise 90% of public services by 2030

Vietnam aims for a radical transformation of its public services, with a target to deliver at least 90 per cent of eligible administrative procedures online by 2030. This goal is outlined in the country’s recently unveiled national data strategy, according to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), a partner of TV BRICS. The strategy is designed to …

Egypt Launches Its First Neobank to Boost Financial Inclusion

The Central Bank of Egypt has approved Misr Digital Innovation (MDI) to transform into “Onebank,” the country’s first digital-only bank. Starting in 2026, the bank: will provide a full range of online banking services exclusively through digital channels and platforms without any physical branches; will target remote areas and populations excluded from the traditional banking …

Indian tourism to Egypt rises as cooperation between countries improves

A notable increase in tourism from India to Egypt has been reported, with figures showing an 18.8 per cent rise in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. This is reported by Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS. In response to this trend, a meeting was held recently …

In the multipolar world, there is no longer room for a Global “Sheriff”.

Faced with the reward of 50 million dollars, offered by the US Department of Justice, for information leading to the arrest of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, the undersigned, international experts in different fields of communication, law, geopolitical analysis and factchecking, we cannot remain silent in the face of …

Peace and Solidarity South to South Meeting

-By Dr Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula Today, as Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top European leaders at the White House, the Global South met to show solidarity against imperialism. At a time when imperialism intensifies its offensives, deploying new forms of domination and extraterritorial aggression, Venezuela, we called on the social movements …