Round-up 12 April 2026

In this week’s round-up: South African minister urges BRICS youth to shape AI governance and…

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…

Amid spat with the US, South African business lays the groundwork for trade success  

The recent trade war with the United States has sparked concern that South Africa could…

Round-up 6 April 2026

In this week’s round-up: Cul-de-sac in Iran War: Is Pakistan out, and India in as…

Round-up 29 March 2026

In this week’s round-up: BRICS missed West Asia mediation role, says economist Jeffrey Sachs Iran…

‘Generations marked by trauma, loss and destruction,’ African psychologists warn

African psychologists have warned that the impact of escalating conflict will be felt for generations…

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…

Special report: How BRICS countries have responded to the US-Israel-Iran war

India has conceded that forging a unified BRICS stance on the escalating West Asia conflict…

Round-up 22 March 2026

In this week’s round-up: Iran backs South Africa's call for BRICS pressure, offers safe passage…

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…