BRICS round-up 2 February 2024

In this week’s round-up: Five countries have joined BRICS, according to South Africa; Russia's agenda…

Saudi Arabia accepts BRICS invitation

Update: Saudia Arabia says it has not yet joined BRICS Saudi Arabia is one of…

South Africa says International Court ruling on Israel is ‘a decisive victory’

Highlights: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel remains committed to defending itself. Palestinian foreign…

South Africa’s finance minister Godongwana says it will promote African Free Trade Area in BRICS

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has affirmed South Africa's commitment to advocating for the principles of…

BRICS baby Saudi Arabia to import meat from South Africa

In a move signaling the deepening economic ties between Saudi Arabia and the BRICS alliance,…

Russia hopes for a change heart in Buenos Aires, Riyadh

The Kremlin has expressed its regret over Argentina's decision not to join the BRICS group…

BRICS round-up 26 January 2024

In this week’s round-up: Russia, new BRICS president, speaks out on Argentina's decision not to…

New Development Bank invests in South Africa’s water and sanitation

In 2023, the New Development Bank announced a significant investment in the "South Africa Municipal…

Can BRICS help Ethiopia back from the brink?

Ethiopia faces economic challenges, recently marked as in "restricted default" by Fitch after failing to…

Don’t cry for me, Argentina? The South American giant may regret its decision to ditch BRICS

In a recent interview, former Argentine ambassador to China, Sabino Vaca Narvaja, expressed deep concerns…