Brics Summit
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Hindu nationalist Ram Madhav urges Indian South Africans to deepen ties with world’s largest emerging economy
The India politician is on a Global South tour to spread a message of diasporans blending loyalty to their birthplace with pride in their ancestral homeland
South Africa is eager to facilitate Russia-Ukraine peace talks, says minister Lamola
The international relations minister pressed the point after talks with British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
Ukraine ready for peace talks with Russia, foreign minister says
Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv needed international support to shift Putin from his demand that Ukraine surrender
Dancing on eggshells or Brics?
South Africa is not drifting away from its non-aligned stance
BRICS summit – a Kremlin trap for Guterres
The UN Secretary General’s presence is a demonstration of contempt for the victims of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Ronald Lamola’s appointment signals continuity in South Africa’s foreign policy
The new minister needs to involve young people as he sets out to cement the country’s position as a vocal advocate for human rights and international justice
Putin skipped Brics summit to avoid ‘political show’
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…
Despite e-focus, Brics has no effect on stock markets
Much of the enthusiasm for a new financial order might well be misaligned
Ramaphosa’s silence on Brics serial human rights violators is shameful
It is a dishonest evasion to excuse the horrors of the Iranian regime on the grounds that some of its Western accusers have a tainted human rights record
Modi: Defence cooperation an important pillar in India-Africa relations
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that he believes his country should share expertise and knowledge with the Africa continent in defence manufacturing, research and…
EXCLUSIVE: AU will be part of G20 during my presidency, says Narendra Modi
In a wide ranging interview with the Mail & Guardian, the Indian prime minister placed great importance on Africa’s position in geopolitics
Brics: Global south is flexing its muscles
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
China still a big target for South Africa, even as its economy shrinks — Patel
The minister of trade and industry said South Africa will keep an eye on superpower’s slowing growth, given its effect on the global economy
Godongwana: Too early for SA to discuss Swift alternative and de-dollarisation
The country’s trade is skewed towards the West, the finance minister said ahead of the Brics summit
Xi’s visit and the evolving China-South Africa partnership
The two countries have a mutually beneficial future in mind at the Brics summit