Egypt-UAE Trade Reaches Record US$9.7 Billion as Economic Partnership Accelerates

Bilateral trade expands by 61.7 per cent in 2025, driven by soaring exports, investment cooperation and growing economic integration

Economic ties between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates reached a new milestone in 2025, with bilateral trade surging by 61.7 per cent year-on-year to US$9.7 billion, underscoring the growing strength of one of the Arab world’s most influential economic partnerships, as reported by Sada El-Balad, a TV BRICS partner.

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On the morning of 8 June 2026, a judgment landed quietly in the Gauteng Division of the High Court. No fanfare. No public broadcast. Just 18 pages from Judge A. Millar that, in my reading, redraw the legal boundaries of South Africa’s electricity sector more definitively than anything that has come before — including the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act.

The case is City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v National Energy Regulator of South Africa & Eskom Holdings SOCREAD MORE

A series of cultural, educational and diplomatic events will take place at the BRICS+ Media Centre during the BRICS Anniversary Week

The BRICS Anniversary Week opens in Moscow on 15 June. A programme of cultural, educational and diplomatic events will be held at the BRICS+ Media Centre, reviewing two decades of the group’s work in both humanitarian and economic areas. The project is organised by the TV BRICS International Media Network and the M. I. Rudomino All-Russia StateREAD MORE

As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising Revolution of June 16, 1976, a Pan-Afrikan intellectual’s thoughts are mixed, vexed with ongoing conflicts, governance challenges and cultural relations amongst the youth and students of the African Continent.

Be that as it may, one is inspired by these lyrical texts and content of the song by Stimela -South African Band when they echo “See the world ( through the eyes of the child)”, attempting to highlight theREAD MORE

How are medicine and pharmaceuticals becoming part of public policy? What factors influence the formation of global pharmaceutical production and supply chains? Which areas of international cooperation can contribute to the development of the sector? Read more in the TV BRICS article

The formula for healthcare sovereignty

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated how important resilient healthcare systems, domestic scientific developments, and a strong pharmaceutical manufacturing sector are for states. In recent years, ensuring access to medicines, developing vaccines,READ MORE

FIFA World Cup debutants Cape Verde produced a sensational defensive performance to secure a 0-0 draw against European champions Spain in Atlanta.

A nation of just over 500,000 people, they held out against Luis de la Fuente’s star-studded team on Monday, recording a result which will reverberate around planet football.

While Spain are ranked third in the world, Cape Verde come in at 64th.

Cape Verde were superbly organised from back to front. While Spain predictablyREAD MORE

North Africans Tunisia have sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi following a disappointing start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.

The decision comes after the heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match, bringing an abrupt end to his short spell in charge. He had been at the helm for only five months.

According to ESPN, the Carthage Eagles’ preparations were further disrupted by the presence of the head coach’s son within theREAD MORE

Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his co-accused will return to the Johannesburg High Court on June 17 after a pre-trial hearing on Monday focused on outstanding disclosure issues, changes to legal representation and a dispute over the collection of fingerprints linked to a separate criminal investigation.

The matter forms part of the attempted murder case connected to actress and socialite Tebogo Thobejane, who survived a brazen shootingREAD MORE

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber has intensified calls for South Africans to replace their green barcoded identity books with Smart ID cards, warning that the ageing document has become a prime target for fraudsters and criminal syndicates.

Speaking amid a broader government crackdown on immigration fraud and undocumented migration, Schreiber said the green ID book’s security weaknesses have allowed identity thieves to manipulate documents and commit various forms of fraud.

“The green ID book is farREAD MORE

Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo came off the bench to hit a winner against Ecuador to get Africa its first victory at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast edged Ecuador in a breathless contest in which the woodwork was struck four times in Philadelphia, United States.

The match, somehow, seemed to be heading for a goalless draw before substitute Amad expertly caressed a shot into the bottom corner toREAD MORE