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.

From Historic Solidarity to Practical Partnership

Council of Arab Ambassadors in South Africa hosts President of the Pan-African Parliament

Pretoria — 5 October 2026

The Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to the Republic of South Africa hosted H.E. Dr. Fathih Boutebik, President of the Pan-African Parliament, at an extraordinary meeting in Pretoria to discuss ways to strengthen the Arab–African partnership and advance parliamentary cooperation.

President Ramaphosa participates in AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Egypt

5 October 2026

El-Alamein, Egypt- President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday participated in the plenary of the 8th African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in his capacity as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

AU Human Rights Mission to SA concludes

5 October 2026

Preliminary observations of the Promotion Mission undertaken by the African Union’s (AU) African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has found that South Africa has a comprehensive framework for the protection of human rights.

If internal discipline matches the external ambition, the 21st Century can indeed be Africa's
By Kester Kenn Klomegah, Moscow Bureau Chief, The Diplomatic Society

2 October 2026

The 81st UNGA, which is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations, was held late September 2026, in New York. It attracted global leaders and several delegations, who delivered powerful and thought provoking speeches, topics ranging from political governance, economic development, conflicts and slavery, to cultural and humanitarian questions. Bilateral and multilateral issues also dominated the General Assembly. In this indepth interview after the UNGA, Pradeep S. Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International and Professor of Practice (Public Policy), JCERC University, Jaipur, discusses important aspects, emerging trends, and future perspectives at the UN General Assembly, and its likely dimensions of impact and influence on Asia and Africa. Here are the interview excerpts: