Author: Steven Sahiounie

Participating countries can become more independent and self-reliant, Slauzy Mogami has said As more than 40 countries have expressed interest in joining BRICS, such membership could be a great opportunity for them to become self-reliant in terms of local production and manufacturing, South Africa’s BRICS agribusiness chairperson, Slauzy Zodwa Mogami, said on Wednesday. Talking to RT on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit, Mogami, who is also the CEO of Leading Ladies of Africa, a non-profit promoting women’s rights on the continent, said she has been working with BRICS since the group’s inception. South Africa was the first African…

A Palestinian from the town of Jaba’ to the south of Jenin succumbed this evening to critical wounds he sustained by Israeli forces’ fire in July. Young Palestinian, 20-year-old Ezzelddin Kanaan, was struck in the head by a live bullet fired by a sniper while he was on his way to donate blood to help ensure lifesaving blood for Palestinians during the last Israeli aggression last month on Jenin. Israeli forces stormed the Jenin refugee camp at dawn on July 3rd, backed by warplanes, leading to what was described as the most violent aggression since the biggest Israeli raid on…

The joint statement was adopted at the 15th summit of the economic bloc in South Africa on August 23, 2023 XV BRICS Summit Johannesburg II Declaration BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Wednesday 23 August 2023 Preamble 1. We, the Leaders of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa met in Sandton, South Africa, from 22 to 24 August 2023 for the XV BRICS Summit held under the theme: “BRICS and Africa: Partnership…

The Democrat posted a campaign link “apropos of nothing” as his rival was being booked into Fulton County Jail US President Joe Biden leveraged his chief Republican rival Donald Trump’s legal troubles to raise funds for his reelection campaign in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. “Apropos of nothing, I think today’s a great day to give to my campaign,” the president’s account wrote, accompanied by a link to Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue and a graphic of Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris with “Let’s finish the job! – Joe” scrawled beneath their portraits. The post was made…

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi affirmed Iran’s commitment to establishing relations with African countries grounded in mutual respect and shared benefits. At a meeting with Senegalese President Macky Sall on Thursday at the 15th BRICS group summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Raisi criticized Western states for their perceived exploitation of Africa’s natural resources. “Unlike Western countries, which are only looking to loot the resources and wealth of African countries, Iran is looking for a relationship based on respect and mutual benefits,” stated Raisi. Iranian President also expressed his country’s readiness to share its technological, engineering, scientific, and industrial knowledge and capabilities…

The Danish government said on Friday it was proposing legislation that would make it illegal to burn copies of the Qur’an in public places, part of the Nordic country’s effort to de-escalate growing tensions with several Muslim countries.“The government will propose legislation that prohibits the inappropriate handling of objects with essential religious significance for a religious community,” Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard told a press conference.“The proposal will thus make it punishable to, for example, in public burn a Qur’an, Bible or Torah,” he said.Denmark and Sweden have seen a string of protests in recent weeks where copies of the Qur’an…

News of the expansion of the BRICS group to include six new members — among them three Arab nations and Argentina — has been received with delight by Argentinians and Brazilians, especially members of institutions that incentivize trade with the Arab world. Both South American nations have strong commercial ties with Arab countries, and have been involved in several joint projects with some of them over the past few years. Now, they hope that common participation in BRICS will further deepen their relations. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday that BRICS, which held its 15th summit this week…

Pyongyang has urged Tokyo to immediately halt wastewater releases into the ocean North Korea has called on Japan to immediately stop the release of radioactive wastewater from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, according to a statement shared by the KCNA news agency on Thursday. The Japanese move “seriously threatens the lives, safety and the future of humanity,” the Foreign Ministry in Pyongyang said. North Korea further accused Japan of committing an “unforgivable crime against humanity” and demanded that it be held accountable. The statement comes after Japan announced on Thursday that it had started the release of treated radioactive…

A number of Palestinians sustained injuries and fractures after Israeli forces attacked Muslim worshippers outside al-Aqsa Mosque (Bab al-Asbat) of Jerusalem’s Old City, said WAFA correspondent. A number of people sustained injuries and cuts, including a fracture as a result of being struck with a stun grenade in the foot, after Israeli police attacked worshipers outside the al-Aqsa mosque at Lions’ Gate, assaulting and beating them up. The stun-grenade-injury was taken to hospital for treatment. A Jerusalemite was also detained near Bab-al-Asbat. Tens of thousands performed the Friday prayer today inside the al-Aqsa mosque compound despite the strict Israeli restrictions imposed…

The meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will take place in the near future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. “There is an understanding that this meeting will take place soon. But usually we synchronize announcements about such visits with our partner countries, and we will inform you in the near future when exactly and where exactly it will take place. It is already being prepared,” Peskov told a briefing. Russian Resident Vladimir Putin not planning on participating in the G20 summit, Peskov said. “No, the president has no such plans,’ Peskov said,…