As two wars rage, the International Monetary Fund has warned that geopolitical fragmentation will hurt a still fragile global economy
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The Russian leader is the target of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, a provision that South Africa as an ICC member would be expected to implement if he were to set foot in the country
In a polarised world, Ramaphosa’s administration dodged some fatal bullets in the past five months that carried some hard long-term risks
The Brazilian president initially said there was “no way” Vladimir Putin would be arrested at the Rio event in 2024
But for now, the classified report leaves relations between the United States and South Africa in a static, safe place
Russia’s lawlessness at home and abroad is bringing into sharp focus what Vladimir Putin’s new world order would look like
Sultan Al Angari said Saudi Arabia would like to ensure that joining would not lead to alignment against other countries or groups, and did not affect the kingdom’s political positions
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Partnering with questionable regimes appears to run against the grain of our political and economic interests
Speculation about who was responsible for his death continue while memorials have been erected across Russia, including in Saint Petersburg, Prigozhin’s birthplace
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin raises a number of suspicious questions and it has relevance for Africa
Iran polarised the five member states, with Russia fighting aggressively for its inclusion in the bloc, according to insiders
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After moving past the Putin will-he-won’t-he brouhaha, we can focus on the great impact Brics can have on member countries and the world
A drama-free summit reminds the opposition that Cyril is still running the show
Russia’s ministry for emergency situations on Wednesday announced the crash of a private plane travelling between Moscow and Saint Petersburg
Iran, which was favoured by the Russians, is said to have also received the nod from the Brazilians, but various sanctions are likely to be its stumbling blockÂ
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There were 10 people on board the plane, including three crew members
President criticises UN Security Council over handling of other conflicts and says Brazil is ready to help secure an immediate ceasefire and long-term peace
China’s Xi Jinping, the leader of the biggest economy in the bloc, said the world is at a ‘critical juncture’ amid growing trade tensions
Putin surely realises that the conflict is straining his relations with leaders on the African continent
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s peace mission to Ukraine and Russia shows what happens when politics sinks to the absurd
The president has an opportunity at the Brics summit to increase pressure on Russia to end the war on Ukraine. Will he use it?
South Africa would not subscribe to any expansion philosophy that could create more hostility in the world, according to the minister
Stavros Nicolaou says Brics expansion will benefit SA businesses
Addressing his supporters, Malema called on presidents of Brazil, China and India to pull out of the Brics summit in solidarity with Russia’s Putin
Its strategic location, GDP and large population make the North African country a suitable candidate
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With both in Russia, will Jacob Zuma present his sick note to Cyril Ramaphosa?
The order was agreed three days after the government announced that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin would not attend the Brics summit in August
Cyril Ramaphosa turned to China’s President Xi Jinping to sway Russia’s Vladimir Putin on virtual participation
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Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen will still have the chance to arrest Putin – virtually
A ‘frozen conflict’ would benefit Russia while putting a permanent spanner into Kyiv’s hopes for complete backing from the alliance
Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will lead Moscow’s delegation instead of the Russian president
The president’s speech at a Brics dinner this week suggests the expansion of the bloc won’t happen any time soon
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