BRICS nations reshaping global perspectives through media and think tank cooperation

* The initiative noted that the BRICS media and think tanks, as a community of collective wisdom among emerging markets and developing countries, must ground their efforts in the realities of the Global South.
* The managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria said BRICS is "not just a grouping of emerging economies; we are a force to be reckoned with, and our influence is growing by the day."
* "The rise of BRICS is not an isolated phenomenon. It is part of a broader awakening of the Global South, which is asserting itself as a central force in international affairs," said a chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency.

BRICS adds collective momentum to Global South progress

At heart, BRICS champions a more equitable world, where inclusive development replaces exclusion, and collective voices outweigh singular dominance in shaping humanity's trajectory.

Media Ownership and Its Influence on Journalism practice

17 July 2025

The advent of Ghana’s Fourth Republic in 1992 brought with it a significant transformation in the country's media landscape. In fact, the promulgation of the 1992 Constitution, particularly Chapter 12, marked a pivotal moment in the history of press freedom in Ghana. The chapter explicitly guarantees the freedom and independence of the media, outlawing censorship and promoting a pluralistic media environment. As a result, Ghana’s media space witnessed an unprecedented expansion characterized by liberalization, diversity, and plurality.

BRICS representatives expect media think tank cooperation to promote Global South momentum

RIO DE JANEIRO, 17 July 2025 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Tuesday met with representatives of media think tanks from Russia, Vietnam, Cuba and other countries in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

BRICS Cooperation: Advancing the Collective Progress of the Global South 

Xinhua - 17 July 2025

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SA to hold a ‘critical‘ meeting with Formula 1 in two weeks

16 July 2025

South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has revealed that a significant meeting is set to take place in the next two weeks with representatives from Formula 1 (F1). 

Reflections on South Africa - Thailand Relations in a Changing World Order

Paisit Boonparlit, Chargé d’Affaires of the Royal Thai Embassy speaks to The Diplomatic Society

14 July 2025

As Paisit Boonparlit prepares to retire from his post as Chargé d’Affaires of the Royal Thai Embassy in South Africa, he reflects on a remarkable journey that spans not only a distinguished career in Thailand’s civil service but also a pivotal period of transformation and deepening relations between Thailand and South Africa. For the past seven years, Boonparlit has observed first-hand the evolution of bilateral ties between two countries separated by geography, yet increasingly connected by shared values, mutual respect, and common aspirations.

From hills to hope, water project drives development in Lesotho

The Polihali Transfer Tunnel is the second phase of the multi-phased Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The project has improved local infrastructure, provided employment, and passed on essential vocational skills.

MASERU, Lesotho, 15 July 2025 (Xinhua) -- As night falls over the northern highlands of Lesotho in early July, winter's chill sets in. Yet the Polihali Transfer Tunnel construction site remains a hive of activity.

Safety, a Questionnaire, and a White Paper on the RMB

By Kirtan Bhana – TDS

14 July 2025

“We are full of confidence in South Africa's future development and in the bright prospects of China–South Africa cooperation. At the same time, to promote healthier, more stable, and more sustainable development of our bilateral economic and trade relationship, we must also acknowledge the challenges we currently face,” said Ambassador WU Peng of the People’s Republic of China to South Africa.

China's national economic development zones foster coordinated regional development

BEIJING, 14 July 2025 (Xinhua) -- China's national economic development zones serve as powerful engines for regional growth, driving industrial advancement across both prosperous and less-developed regions, according to a guest speaker on the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, the all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency.

Economic Watch: China's economic development zones fast-track innovation with policy push

 

BEIJING, 14 July 2025 (Xinhua) -- China's national economic development zones are set to play a bigger role in incubating industrial and technological innovation thanks to the unveiling of a set of policy measures designed to boost new quality productive forces in the zones.