In this week’s round-up:
- Ghana not joining BRICS as members, but as partners
- New currency for South Africa, China, Russia, India and Brazil a tough sell
- The growing influence of BRICS
- BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026 observed at Liwachangning Govt Higher School
- BRICS+ Film Festival names Iran’s People’s Child best feature film
New currency for South Africa, China, Russia, India and Brazil a tough sell
BRICS+ countries should press ahead with a joint cross-border payments mechanism to reduce reliance on the US dollar, but a shared currency would face major economic and institutional obstacles, a think tank report said.
BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026 observed at Liwachangning Govt Higher School
Observed from November 1 to 7 under the theme “One Week, Seven Actions, One Planet”, the campaign aims to promote sustainable living practices in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment).
Ghana not joining BRICS as members, but as partners
President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that Ghana is joining BRICS as a partner country and not as a full member, insisting that the decision is consistent with the country’s non-aligned foreign policy.
The growing influence of BRICS
The grouping’s member nations account for 49.5% of the global population, 40% of global GDP, and 26% of global trade.
BRICS+ Film Festival names Iran’s People’s Child best feature film
The BRICS+ International Film Festival has named Iranian movie “People’s Child” Best Feature Film, the event’s executive producer Victoria Lukina said at a TASS press conference dedicated to the festival’s results.
