Culture and climate: BRICS expands cooperation and highlights role of cultural sector as driver of sustainable development

The 10th Meeting of BRICS Ministers and Ministers of Culture, held on Monday (26) at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, marked a new chapter in cultural cooperation between the countries of the group with the approval of a joint declaration that reinforces the role of culture as a foundation for a more inclusive, sustainable and …

High-tech hospital is under construction in Zimbabwe

Construction of a modern hospital has begun in Victoria Falls. The hospital is being built both to enhance local residents’ access to high-quality medical care and to establish the region as a premier destination for medical tourists. This is reported by ZBC News, a partner of TV BRICS. In its first phase, the hospital will …

Minister Lamola in Uganda to participate in a High-Level Meeting focussing on peace in the DRC, Sudan and South Sudan

Media Statement The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in the 12th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), scheduled to take place on 28 May 2025. The PSC Framework …

Minister Dean Macpherson congratulates Infrastructure South Africa on hosting a successful SIDSSA 2025

28 May 2025 Public Works & Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, congratulated Infrastructure South Africa on hosting a successful Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA). The symposium saw the release of an updated Construction Book, valued at over R268 billion, as well as the announcement of the top seven projects that will benefit from project preparation funding. …

MINISTER DION GEORGE LEADS DECISIVE ACTION TO RESTORE SAFETY & SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA’S FISHING HARBOURS.

Dr Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, is taking bold steps to address longstanding environmental and safety complexities in South Africa’s proclaimed fishing harbors, including Gordons Bay, Lamberts Bay, Saldanha Bay, St Helena Bay, and Hout Bay. In partnership with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), Minister George has directed the …

Moscow expects African media to expand their presence in Russia

– Foreign Ministry official Tatyana Dovgalenko, head of the Department for Partnership with Africa of the @MFA_Russia at the international forum ‘African Horizons’ (25 May 2025, Moscow): “[Russia-Africa] cooperation in political, trade & economic areas is successfully developing, humanitarian projects are being implemented. Significant role here is played by the mass media. It is extremely …

India-UAE digital payment link enhances travel convenience for Indian visitors

The India-UAE digital payments partnership entered a new phase in 2024 with the expansion of Unified Payments Interface (UPI), an Indian instant payment and financial messaging system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). In an exclusive commentary for TV BRICS, Ritesh Shukla, Managing Director & CEO of NPCI International, stated that the …

India overtakes Japan to become the fourth-largest economy: NITI Aayog CEO

India overtakes Japan to become the fourth largest economy in the world, Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam has said. Subrahmanyam says the overall geopolitical and economic environment is favourable to India. “We are the fourth largest economy as I speak. We are a USD 4 trillion economy as I speak,” he said. Citing International Monetary Fund …