Nicolaou urges shift from agreements to action in South Africa–China trade push
South African business leader Stavros Nicolaou has called for urgent, practical steps to translate long-standing…
India’s BRICS presidency faces diplomatic test amid Middle East tensions
India’s 2026 BRICS presidency is set to pose a far more complex diplomatic challenge than…
India says BRICS struggling to find consensus on Iran war
India has acknowledged that reaching a common position within BRICS on the escalating West Asia…
Is BRICS divided over US-Israel attacks on Iran?
Nearly a week into the United States-Israel war on Iran and BRICS, a multi-country alliance…
China set to become a global hub for biotechnology-based manufacturing by 2030
China is on course to become one of the world’s leading centres for biotechnology-driven manufacturing…
India’s spending on health and education trails BRICS peers, despite economic growth
India’s budgetary commitment to health and education has remained largely unchanged as a share of…
BRICS digital payments initiative may transform cross-border transactions
For years, debate around BRICS focused on one question: would the alliance create a common…
BRICS highlights: Labour challenges, AI, tourism, the New Development Bank and more
Here's a look at some of our special coverage: from AI to the tourism boom…
From Trump to sports, here’s what 2025 meant for BRICS countries
In 2025, BRICS countries found themselves navigating a year defined by geopolitical pressure, institutional consolidation,…
South Africa could become a manufacturing hub for China, thanks to Belt and Road Initiative
South Africa is positioning itself as a manufacturing and export hub for Chinese companies seeking…
