Morocco’s BRICS dilemma: the Western Sahara conflict takes center stage
As murmurs surrounding Morocco's potential involvement with the BRICS group grew louder, the heart of the matter came to light:...
August 20, 2023Section
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Cuba’s President Díaz-Canel on his way to the first BRICS summit
Cuba's President, Miguel Díaz-Canel, is set to attend the BRICS Summit in South Africa and will also be making official...
August 20, 2023
Bolivian president confirms participation in BRICS summit
The Bolivian President, Luis Arce, is set to attend the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 24-25.
August 19, 2023
Dollar experiences volatility; ends the week with a 1.3% increase against Brazil’s real
The US dollar faced a volatile session on Friday. In the morning, it surpassed the R$5.00 mark, a level not...
August 18, 2023
Opinion: BRICS summit 2023 – global power shift in the making?
(Opinion) Next week's BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, will witness the participation of delegations not just from member countries...
August 18, 2023
South African opposition forms historic coalition to challenge ANC in 2024 elections
South Africa's primary opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has teamed up with six other smaller parties to challenge the...
August 18, 2023
Opinion: Jeddah talks’ useful lessons for Latin America – China relations
(Opinion) A conundrum facing Latin America is how to forge mutually beneficial relations with China without alienating countries that are...
August 17, 2023
Brazil advocates BRICS expansion criteria; Saudi Arabia and Argentina in the lead
Currently, 22 countries, including nations such as Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Argentina, Mexico, and Iran, have expressed a...
August 16, 2023
Mozambique’s first quarter foreign direct investments drop 66.8%, with South Africa making most investment
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Mozambique saw a drop of 66.8% in the first quarter, compared to 2022, amounting to...
August 15, 2023