Vesak Day 2025 Celebrated in South Africa

15 May 2025

The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria organised a Vesak Day celebration on its premises on 11 May 2025. This year’s event was organised as a multireligious observance, bringing together followers of Buddhism, Catholicism, Hinduism, and Islam. The celebration was attended by diplomats, members of the Sri Lankan expatriate community, as well as South Africans from Johannesburg, Pretoria, and nearby areas, reflecting the spirit of unity and cultural harmony.

President Ramaphosa champions African-led growth at Africa CEO Forum during Côte d’Ivoire working visit

14 May 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his working visit to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire where he held a bilateral meeting with Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to discuss matters of mutual interest. The two leaders committed to strengthening bilateral ties and to increase trade between their countries. 

Mashatile explores tourism's potential to boost Africa's economy

13 May 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 officially kicked off today, with Deputy President Paul Mashatile using the platform to highlight the continent’s vast, untapped tourism potential.  Speaking at the opening ceremony in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Deputy President Mashatile highlighted Africa’s rich cultural heritage and economic opportunities in the tourism sector.

Unleashing North–South Trade Potential Along the Cairo-to-Cape Axis

By Kirtan Bhana – TDS

12 May 2025

As the global economic landscape continues to shift toward multipolarity, Africa is poised to harness its immense potential through strategic, intra-continental collaboration. At the forefront of this drive are the continent’s two largest economies, Egypt and South Africa, whose bilateral trade currently hovers at a modest US$200 million, a figure that does not reflect the vast commercial promise between them.

Media Wars and the New Harmony

Reclaiming the balance of the narrative in an Age of Digital Disruption

By Kirtan Bhana - Founder and President, The Diplomatic Society

“To see what is right and not do it is want of courage.” - Confucius

In an age where headlines travel faster than the truth, and algorithms often outrank accountability, we find ourselves in the middle of a profound battle, not of arms or ideologies, but of reality versus perception. The media, once a trusted mirror of society, is now a contested space where narratives are shaped, reshaped, and weaponised.

Love Triumphs - 80th Victory Day Celebrated

By Anisha Pemjee – TDS

9 May 2025

The Russian Embassy in South Africa hosted a movie marathon in the lead up to Victory Day screening films about World War 2. On May 7 this marathon culminated in the screening of the movie ‘Five Brides’ and a reception, bringing together diplomats, government officials and friends of Russia to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

Xi says China, Russia should make new, greater contributions to national development and revitalization, int'l fairness and justice

MOSCOW, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China and Russia should take a clear stand and coordinate comprehensively to make new and greater contributions to promoting the development and rejuvenation of the two countries and safeguarding international fairness and justice.

Xi calls on China, Russia to maintain strategic resolve, coordination

MOSCOW, 8 May 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China and Russia should maintain strategic resolve and coordination as the world is entering a new period of turbulence and transformation.

Xi says China, Russia to shoulder special responsibility as major countries

 

MOSCOW, 8 May 2025 (Xinhua) -- In face of the countercurrent of unilateralism and the act of power politics and bullying in the world, China will work with Russia to shoulder the special responsibility as major countries of the world and permanent members of the UN Security Council, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday.

Head-of-state diplomacy guides China-Russia relations in the new era

8 May 2025

More than 40 times have Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on various occasions. As Xi travels to Russia for another state visit, it's time to revisit some of those highlight moments. Please watch.
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Pass the torch of peace from generation to generation

White doves are released at the end of the commemoration activities marking the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2015. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

History is a mirror, and only by drawing lessons from history can the world avoid repeating past calamities.

BEIJING, 7 May 2025 (Xinhua) -- Eighty years ago, the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War marked a turning point in human history, opening a new chapter in building a better international order and pursuing lasting peace.