South Africa hopes India can help steer BRICS through escalating tariff wars

South African High Commissioner Anil Sooklal says South Africa is “excited” for India’s 2026 BRICS…

Advocate Mtho Xulu: Unlocking South Africa’s solar future through smarter trade and investment

By Advocate Mtho Xulu, Chair: SA BRICS Business Council Trade & Investment Working Group South…

Don’t abandon BRICS, elevate its economic ambition

The economists Daan Steenkamp and Jacques Quass de Vos make an important observation about the…

Pakistan seeks New Development Bank membership with backing from China

Pakistan has officially sought China’s backing to join the New Development Bank (NDB) — a…

Russia backs Zimbabwe’s BRICS ambitions

Russia has voiced strong support for Zimbabwe’s bid to join the BRICS group of emerging…

BRICS ministers condemn terrorism, warn against trade barriers, and push for UN reforms

At their meeting in New York, the BRICS Foreign Ministers strongly condemned the terrorist attack…

Brazil joins South Africa’s ICJ case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

Brazil has formally joined South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing…

Ubuntu Smart Cities conference comes to Johannesburg

The Ubuntu Smart Cities Conference will take place in Johannesburg next week, alongside the 9th…

Lula and Xi blast tariffs, urge BRICS unity amid Trump’s trade offensive

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva denounced the use of tariffs as a form…

Can yoga and traditional medicine boost healthcare in BRICS countries?

The BRICS CCI Healthcare Summit convened stakeholders from across BRICS nations to explore new models…