Council of Arab Ambassadors in South Africa and AUDA-NEPAD Strengthen Arab–African Development Partnerships

Pretoria – 14 October 2026

The Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to the Republic of South Africa paid an official visit to the headquarters of the African Union Development Agency–NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) on Monday, 12 October 2026, where they held a meeting with Dr. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, and several senior officials. The meeting focused on ways to strengthen Arab–African cooperation and explore opportunities for establishing development and economic partnerships in areas of shared priority.

BRICS investment platform: changing access to capital and cross-border settlements

Central Bank Digital Currencies, tokenised instruments, stablecoins and conversion are the basis for settlements on the BRICS investment platform. The platform will simplify work with different legal and banking systems. TV BRICS reveals its infrastructure and priority projects

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TV BRICS - 14 October 2026

Why does the group need a new financing mechanism?

Africa launches credit rating agency to address financing challenges

14 October 2026

Africa has officially launched its own credit rating agency, marking an important milestone in efforts to improve how African economies are assessed, address longstanding concerns over high borrowing costs and attract more investment for development.

The Future of Africa-Europe Relations

14 October 2026

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, delivered the keynote address on The Future of Europe-Africa Relations: From Intent to Practice in Pretoria on 12 October 2026. His address examines the historical foundations of relations between the two continents and the challenges of building a partnership that responds to changing geopolitical realities.

Digital professions of future: will Global South become source of cheap labour or new centre of intellectual property?

How will new technologies reshape the labour market? What will the AI race mean for countries of the Global South? Will developing countries face a “digital raw-material model”, becoming a source of cheap labour, or will they instead use the window of opportunity to create their own technologies and platforms? Read the TV BRICS article

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TV BRICS - 13 October 2026

The new digital reality and the labour market

Russia Marks Historical Anniversaries with Nigeria, Angola, Uganda and Equatorial Guinea

By Kester Kenn Klomegah, Moscow Bureau Chief, The Diplomatic Society 

13 October 2026
 
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has highlighted important historical independence anniversaries with four African countries: Nigeria, Angola, Uganda and Equatorial Guinea. Beyond this political independence anniversary lies growing population considered as an asset, yet under-development, abject rural poverty are dominant features of these African countries. Decades of marking independence, and the promise of self-reliance, dignity, and food security and local industrialisation are still works-in-progress. Notwithstanding the existing challenges to attain economic sovereignty across the continent, aspirations for shaping the future are inseparably tied with external partnerships.

Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize honours a journey from indenture to international justice

By Anisha Pemjee - TDS

12 October 2026

The awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay is a moment of international recognition for a career dedicated to human rights and the rule of law. It is also an opportunity to reflect on a family history shaped by colonial labour exploitation and a life forged under apartheid, two systems that determined who could exercise freedom, dignity and power.

Mutual Learning for Common Development

Politicians and scholars from China and South Africa exchange ideas and lessons in governance 

ChinAfrica - 12 October 2026

People-centred governance is more than an abstract concept; it requires meaningful citizen participation in decision-making, ensuring that public services reach communities and that ordinary people’s voices are reflected in the laws enacted in their name,” said Cedric Frolick, South African National Assembly House Chairperson: Committees, Oversight and Participation, at a “Governance of China” seminar in Pretoria, South Africa, on 9 October.

Journey to China: Journalism, Technology and Memories of a Changing Nation
Fiifi Nettey

9 October 2026

I will be returning to China for the second time to participate in the 2026 Belt and Road Journalists Forum (BRJF), scheduled to take place in Jiangsu Province from October 12 to 18.

Atomic Energy Education and Industry at the heart of Nuclear Day in Johannesburg

By Kirtan Bhana and Anisha Pemjee

7 October 2026

The peaceful use of nuclear technology presents an important opportunity for Africa as the continent addresses interconnected challenges of energy security, industrialisation, water scarcity, climate change and the development of advanced scientific skills. These issues were at the centre of Nuclear Day: Industrial and Educational Partnership Seminar – “Nuclear Technologies and Education: Energy and Non-Energy Solutions”, held in Johannesburg on 1 October 2026 by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in South Africa and Lesotho and Rosatom Central and Southern Africa.

South African artists to participate in the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo 2026

7 October 2026 

Opera and Jazz singer Jamakazi Bazana and African music singer, poet and storyteller Bongi Kotta Ramushwana will participate in HKPAX 2026 that takes place from 9 to 13 October 2026. Organised by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and themed "Passion in Motion", the second edition of this global flagship event serves as a premier marketplace and exchange platform for international performing arts professionals while offering spectacular showcases to the public.