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AfCFTA on track to lift 100 million Africans out of poverty by 2035

Published: August 25,2023 By PRUDENCE SEBAHIZI African Continental Free Trade Area. The AfCFTA is a flagship project of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063, Africa’s long-term development strategy for transforming the continent into a global powerhouse of the future. The African Continental Free Trade Area is the world’s largest free …

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80 Rwandan students get Chinese scholarships to pursue studies in China

Published: August 24,2023 People attend a farewell ceremony for 2023 Chinese government scholarship winners of Rwanda in Kigali, Rwanda, on Aug. 23, 2023. The Chinese government has this year provided 80 scholarships to Rwandan students to pursue their tertiary education in China, the highest number in recent years, an embassy …

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Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa

Published: August 24,2023 At the invitation of H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, paid a state visit to South Africa on August 22, 2023. The two leaders had an in-depth exchange of views on China-South Africa …

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What If Saudi Arabia And UAE Join BRICS? Scenarios For Dollar And World Economy – OpEd

Published: August 24,2023 By Altaf Moti The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) grouping of emerging economies has been growing in importance in recent years. The combined GDP of the BRICS countries is now larger than that of the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and …

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BRICS gains charm as global dynamics shift

Published: August 23,2023 Seventeen years since its inception, BRICS is convening its annual summit here on an unprecedented scale, prioritizing its partnership with Africa and mulling over its role in bolstering the Global South. It is significant both as the first in-person BRICS gathering in more than three years and …

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Xi vows to push China-South Africa ties to a new level

Published: August 23,2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China leading their respective delegations at official talks during the China State Visit to South Africa, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. South Africa’s relations with China are at the level of a Comprehensive Strategic …

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Xi Jinping Article: “Sailing the Giant Ship of China-South Africa Friendship and Cooperation Toward Greater Success”

Published : August 22,2023 A signed article by Chinese President Xi Jinping titled “Sailing the Giant Ship of China-South Africa Friendship and Cooperation Toward Greater Success” was published Monday on South African media ahead of his attendance of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg and pay a state visit to South Africa. …

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BRICS leaders to discuss expansion as Global South countries line up to join

Published: August 22,2023 The upcoming 2023 BRICS summit logo features a sun that beams light in five colors: green, blue, orange, red and yellow, representing the current five members of the group. This year’s summit, to be held in South Africa from Aug. 22 to 24, champions the theme “Partnership …

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BRICS media leaders highlight cooperation in face of common challenges

Published: August 21,2023 * Media executives and professionals from the BRICS countries called for efforts to further promote cooperation to address common global challenges at the Sixth BRICS Media Forum. * Media outlets of BRICS countries shoulder significant responsibilities in this era and enjoy broad space for cooperation, said Fu …

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BRICS Media Summit calls for promoting shared values

Published: August 21,2023 By Staff Writer  Ahead of the BRICS summit to be held from August22-24 in South Africa, the sixth BRICS Media Forum began on Saturday where participants called for a common voice to speak for the developing nations. Held under the theme, “BRICS and Africa: Strengthening Media Dialogue for a Shared and Unbiased Future, the participants will focus on …

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