Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 7 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was ‘South Africa invites leaders from all African countries to BRICS summit’. South Africa invites leaders from all African countries to BRICS summit Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »How the West lost Russia
A visit to Russia and witnessing the lost opportunities for cooperation with the West THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | This week, I landed in St. Petersburg, my first time to visit Russia, to attend a BRICS conference. There were very few people at the airport, so I went through immigration …
Read More »For whom the BRICS toll
Even if doesn’t sound the death knell of the current order, it highlights widely shared grievances against it COMMENT | ANA PALACIO | The just-concluded BRICS summit bringing together the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa was touted as a pivotal event that could change the contours of …
Read More »Putin, Modi discuss BRICS summit, bilateral ties over phone
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held phone talks Monday on the outcomes of the recently held BRICS Summit and bilateral cooperation. Noting the importance of the agreements reached during the 15th BRICS Summit held recently in Johannesburg, South Africa, the …
Read More »BRICS invites six new members, including Egypt
Other major African players, such as Nigeria and Ghana, have expressed informal interest ANALYSIS | RUXANDRA LORDACHE | The BRICS economic coalition of emerging markets has extended membership invitations to six nations. The BRICS alliance which is composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is set to invite …
Read More »Ethiopia’s entry into BRICS mechanism to boost economic growth, political cooperation
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Ethiopia’s entry into the BRICS mechanism is expected to facilitate the country’s economic growth, and help forge strong and lasting political cooperation with the BRICS family, Ethiopian experts have said. BRICS leaders agreed on Thursday to invite six countries, namely Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, …
Read More »Environmental activists turn up the heat on China at BRICS Summit
Climate justice activists protest China’s interests in fossil fuel projects in Africa Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On Aug.22, the BRICS bloc of nations (Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa) began its 15th Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, to among other issues discuss possible expansion of the group to …
Read More »BRICS not seeking competition with anyone: Putin
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The BRICS countries are not competing with anyone and support the formation of a new multipolar world order, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. “BRICS is not competing against anyone and does not seek to act as a counterweight to anyone,” the president said during his …
Read More »BRICS is a breath of rresh air for Africa- Museveni
Cape Town, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that the coming of the world economies under their grouping Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) is the new dawn for countries to enjoy their freedoms and independence. The President says that while the human race has …
Read More »Egypt voices aspiration to cooperate with BRICS countries after being invited
Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday thanked the BRICS for inviting Egypt to join in as a new member state, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. “I highly value the BRICS’s invitation of Egypt to join the economic bloc as of January 2024, and …
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