Vietnam – Algeria joint statement on establishing strategic partnership

The newly established Strategic Partnership framework between Vietnam and Algeria reflects the growing significance of their ties in the new era, aiming to expand comprehensive, substantive, and effective cooperation; strengthen existing mechanisms, and promote new initiatives.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) and his Algerian counterpart Sifi Ghrieb. Photo: VNA 

Africa Calls for Fairer Global Finance at G20–Africa High-Level Dialogue 

19 November 2025

Africa faces growing financing pressures as rising debt service costs severely constrain development. By end-2024, public debt had reached USD 1.815 trillion, while annual debt servicing climbed to USD 163 billion, leaving 57% of Africans living in countries where debt payments exceed health or education spending. 

SA’s G20 Presidency drives inclusion, equity and sustainability

18 November 2025

South Africa’s G20 Presidency has not only elevated African voices, but galvanised global momentum toward a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable future.

Expert: South Africa’s G20 presidency underscores collective vision for global solidarity

BRICS researcher says the presidency aims to align national and continental interests

In his exclusive commentary for TV BRICS, Zamokuhle Mbandlwa, Professor at the Durban University of Technology and member of the BRICS Research Institute, emphasised that South Africa’s presidency of the G20 should be understood not as a national milestone but as an achievement for the entire African continent.

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Expert: G20 summit to strengthen cooperation on poverty reduction and sustainable development

Johannesburg meeting highlights new opportunities for Africa and the Global South

In an exclusive commentary for TV BRICS, Editor-in-Chief of Al-Ahram Weekly and Ahram Online, Ezzat Ibrahim, noted that the meeting represents an unprecedented opportunity for Africa and the wider Global South. For the first time, he said, the agenda is set to give substantial attention to the issues facing low-income countries – from poverty to sustainability and climate change.

Expert: G20 Summit in South Africa to reinforce multilateral cooperation and propose responses to global challenges

This summit provides a unique opportunity for Global South countries to showcase their role and put forward solutions

The current G20 Summit will help strengthen multilateralism and provide a platform for seeking solutions to global challenges. This view was expressed by Xu Feibiao, Director of the Center for BRICS and G20 Studies at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, in an exclusive interview with CGTN, a partner of TV BRICS.

PM outlines Vietnam’s development vision, strategic ties with Kuwait in policy address

VNA

18 November 2025

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a policy speech at the Kuwait Diplomatic Institute on November 18 as part of his official visit to Kuwait, stressing that Vietnam–Kuwait relations are entering a period of dynamic transformation and hold the potential to become a model partnership between Southeast Asia and the Gulf, as well as a solid friendship bridge connecting Asia and the Middle East.

'Cry Freedom’ - Reflections on Dignity and Hope in South Africa

By Dilon Bhana - TDS

18 November 2025

The movie ‘Cry Freedom’, released in 1988 and set in the late 70’s, was screened by the Australian High Commission in Pretoria leading up to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s ’s visit to South Africa for the much-anticipated G20 Summit. 

South Africa a country and economy 'on the rise' - President Ramaphosa

17 November 2025

In the weekly Presidential newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the green shoots in the economy as an indication that South Africa is a “country and an economy on the rise”.

Vietnamese Cuisine Connects Cultures at Cooking Class Hosted by Embassy of Vietnam in South Africa

18 November 2025

The Embassy of Vietnam in South Africa, in collaboration with the International Diplomatic Spouses Association (IDSA), hosted a special Vietnamese Cooking Class on 7 November 2025 at the Residence of the Ambassador of Vietnam in Pretoria.

Panama Week 2025, A Proactive Bridge Between Africa and the Americas
By Kirtan Bhana - TDS

18 November 2025

As South Africa’s Presidency announces “green shoots” of recovery across the domestic economy driven by stabilising energy supply, renewed investor sentiment, and improved logistics performance an unexpected but strategic partner is stepping forward to deepen its footprint on the continent: the Republic of Panama.

In commemoration of 30 years of bilateral relations and 25 years since the opening of its first mission in Pretoria, the Embassy of Panama in South Africa will host Panama Week 2025, a dynamic programme from 1–5 December aimed at strengthening political, commercial, and cultural ties with South Africa and Africa at large.