BRICS round-up 19 January 2024
In this week’s round-up, we take a look at the latest drama around the expansion…
The New Development Bank: Ten years later
By Vusi Mazimbuko and Gershwin Wanneburg A decade after it was launched, has the New…
New Development Bank’s $10 Billion in COVID-19 Aid reaches 400 million people, report finds
By Vusi Mazimbuko and Gershwin Wanneburg The New Development Bank's (NDB) recent evaluation report reveals…
The Dhaka Water Supply Project: Tackling a perfect storm of climate, conflict and cash
By Vusi Mazimbuko and Gershwin Wanneburg In recent years, Dhaka has become known as a…
The New Development Bank: A Beginners’ Guide
By Vusi Mazimbuko and Gershwin Wanneburg The New Development Bank (NDB) is an international financial…
Russia chairs BRICS 2024: Steering multilateralism and inclusive global growth
Russia has assumed the chairmanship of BRICS for the year 2024 and according to an…
No formal notification from Argentina about BRICS, says South African govt spokesman
Argentina has not formally applied to withdraw from BRICS, said Clayson Monyela, a spokesperson for…
Argentina won’t join BRICS, says incoming foreign minister
Argentina will not be joining BRICS, the country's incoming foreign minister Diana Mondino said. Mondino,…
South Africa’s moral position on Palestine highlights its own failings at home
A rare thing happened in South Africa this month: the ruling party was widely applauded…
Nigeria keen to join BRICS
Nigeria, home to Africa's largest economy, is eager to join BRICS, the international alliance made…