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Strategic Alliances in a Fragmented World: South Africa and Brazil Double Down on Global South Cooperation

PRETORIA — At a time when unilateralism and economic headwinds threaten global stability, the South South geopolitical axis between Africa…

Economic Diplomacy Meets Digital Era: BRICS Tourism Ministers Adopt Jaipur Declaration

JAIPUR — In a major step toward standardizing tourism cooperation and accelerating regional growth across emerging markets, the BRICS Tourism…

BRICS Ministers Signal Shift Toward People-Centric Environmental Action at New Delhi Summit

NEW DELHI — In an era defined by intensifying climate impacts, widespread biodiversity loss, and growing socioeconomic disparities, environmental diplomacy…

Global South Sets the Green Agenda: Inside India’s BRICS Chairship and the Push for Sustainable Growth

NEW DELHI — In a bid to reshape global climate action and reframe the trade-off between growth and ecology, senior…

Unlocking Private Capital: How the New Development Bank Can Bridge the BRICS Infrastructure Financing Gap

JAIPUR — As the growth engines of the global economy face increasingly complex financial realities, the challenge of funding large-scale…

Lamola Demands End to Selective International Law as UN Prepares for High-Stakes Leadership Transition

PRETORIA — In a resolute defence of rules-based global governance, South African International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister Ronald Lamola…

U.S. Unveils FY 2027 Sugar Quotas: What the 24,744 Metric Ton Allocation Means for South Africa’s Agricultural Sector

WASHINGTON — The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has officially announced its country-specific tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocations…

The $5 Billion Sovereign AI Gamble: Inside Washington’s Genesis Mission

WASHINGTON — In what is shaping up to be the most ambitious industrial policy shift for American scientific enterprise since…

Wings of Recovery: How New Air Links Are Cementing Indonesia-China Economic Ties

In a strategic bid to capitalize on a robust post-pandemic travel rebound, Indonesia is leaning heavily into expanded aviation infrastructure…

Pretoria and Paris Solidify Strategic Alliance as Ramaphosa Champions Economic and Multilateral Cooperation

PARIS — On Friday, 10 July 2026, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with French President Emmanuel Macron in France,…