UAE handed over Zimbabwe medical equipment to improve emergency assistance

Zimbabwe received medical equipment from the UAE in the amount of 700 thousand US dollars (54.6 million rubles). This will improve the quality of emergency assistance throughout the country, African Times, partner of the TV BRICS network. The transfer of equipment took place on July 10 in Harare with the participation of Zimbabwean Health Minister …

BRICS Media, Think Tanks Convene to Promote BRICS Cooperation, New Vision for Global South

RIO DE JANEIRO (Xinhua) — Over 250 representatives from nearly 150 media outlets, think tanks, government agencies, and regional organizations across 36 countries gathered here on Wednesday for the BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, an event focusing on how to advance BRICS cooperation and strengthen solidarity across the Global South. In his keynote remarks, …

FRANTZ OMAR FANON TURNS 100, BY VELI MBELE KASOMPISI

When you examine at close quarters the colonial context, it is evident that what parcels out the world is to begin with the fact of belonging to or not belonging to a given race,a given species. In the colonies, the economic substructure is also a superstructure.The cause is the consequence; you are rich because you …

BRICS Journalists Push Back Against Western Censorship, Sanctions: Don’t Sensor Our Voices, Don’t Restrain Our Freedom!

In a powerful appeal to the international community, Dr. Nonkululeko Mantula (THP), Co-Chairperson of the BRICS Journalists Association has condemned what she describes as “a deliberate campaign of censorship and silencing” targeting media practitioners from the Global South. Her statement follows a wave of EU sanctions and sharp rhetoric from U.S. leadership aimed at undermining …

AI Could Add $1 Trillion to Africa’s GDP by 2035: Russian Ministry of Finance

At the G20 finance ministers meeting in Durban, South Africa (July 17–18), a major spotlight was cast on Africa’s future—and the transformative power of artificial intelligence. 🔹 $1 Trillion Boost: “The adoption of AI-based solutions could enable African economies to boost GDP by $1 trillion by 2035,” said Pavel Snisorenko, Director of the Department of …

Don’t Sensor Our Voices, Don’t Restrain Our Freedom!The Cry of BRICS Journalists

This has resulted in fear mongering, silencing, maiming andsanctioning of countries, individuals and organisations critical to self determination and informationdissemination. Evident to this has been the recent utterance by the USA President Donald Trump, “This is really abig day, we take the giant step to cement the American dominance of global finance and cryptotechnology ,as …

BRICS adds collective momentum to Global South progress

At heart, BRICS champions a more equitable world, where inclusive development replaces exclusion, and collective voices outweigh singular dominance in shaping humanity’s trajectory. RIO DE JANEIRO, 17 July 2025 (Xinhua) — With its inclusive and cooperative framework tailored to the needs of emerging economies, as a Xinhua-affiliated think tank has argued, BRICS stands apart to …

BRICS Countries Move Towards Local Currency Settlements in Bilateral Trade

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has confirmed that BRICS member states are increasingly adopting local currency settlements in bilateral financial transactions as part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on foreign currencies and strengthen economic cooperation within the group. In response to a question from Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS, on the …