Mozambique President Daniel Francisco Chapo

Inside Mozambique’s New Media Laws

Mozambique has entered a new chapter in the regulation of its media sector after PresidentREAD MORE

Russian Scientists Improve Waste Recycling Potential With Advanced Analytical Method
Russian Scientists Improve Waste Recycling Potential With Advanced Analytical Method

The new mathematical approach enables precise identification of material phases, supporting advances in metallurgy, environmental science and resource recycling Researchers at South Ural State University…

Zimbabwe Mining Sector to Unlock 100,000 New Jobs Amid Investment Surge
Zimbabwe Mining Sector to Unlock 100,000 New Jobs Amid Investment Surge

Expansion of Zimbabwe’s mining industry is expected to significantly boost skilled employment, investment inflows, and mineral value addition over the next five years Zimbabwe’s formal…

Brazil Ranks Second Globally for Entrepreneurial Potential With 42.5 Million Aspiring Business Owners
Brazil Ranks Second Globally for Entrepreneurial Potential With 42.5 Million Aspiring Business Owners

New international study highlights strong entrepreneurial trends as millions of Brazilians plan to launch businesses within the next three years Brazil has secured second place…

India’s Electric Passenger Vehicle Market Surges 57% in Early 2026 Amid Rapid Digital Adoption
India’s Electric Passenger Vehicle Market Surges 57% in Early 2026 Amid Rapid Digital Adoption

Strong growth in connected mobility, charging infrastructure expansion, and in-vehicle technologies is reshaping India’s automotive landscape India’s electric passenger vehicle (EV) market recorded a 57…

Confusion and Delays Mark Planned Repatriation of Ghanaians from South Africa
Confusion and Delays Mark Planned Repatriation of Ghanaians from South Africa

Confusion surrounded the planned repatriation of a group of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa on Wednesday after individuals expected to depart from O.R. Tambo International…

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Egypt Advances Clean Energy Expansion With Aim of 45% Target by 2028

Egypt outlines major renewable energy expansion plan during high-level government review focused on solar, wind, and grid development Egypt has reaffirmed its strategic commitment to…

University of South Africa (UNISA) Main Campus in Pretoria
UNISA Business School to Lead National Dialogue on Trillion-Rand Procurement Reforms

The University of South Africa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) is set to convene a major national colloquium aimed at unpacking South Africa’s sweeping…

Matshela Koko
Two Grids, One Diagnostic: What Britain’s Constraint Crisis Reveals About South Africa’s 2030 Cliff

On 20 May 2026, Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) issued a market notice restricting its ability to reverse power flows across interconnectors with France,…

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos

Hugo Broos Announces Bafana Bafana World Cup Squad

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed the 26-man squad to represent South Africa at the FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada from 11 June.

Broos announced the team at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, in the presence of the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group A, alongside co-hosts Mexico, as well as Korea Republic and Czech Republic.

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Mozambique President Daniel Francisco Chapo

Inside Mozambique’s New Media Laws

Mozambique has entered a new chapter in the regulation of its media sector after President Daniel Francisco Chapo officially promulgated a new package of communication laws aimed at reshaping the country’s broadcasting and press landscape.

The legislative package includes the new Social Communication Law, the Broadcasting Law, and the Law governing the Higher Council for Social Communication. According to the Presidency, the reforms seek to modernise Mozambique’s legal framework for the media sector in line with constitutional principlesREAD MORE

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Russian Scientists Improve Waste Recycling Potential With Advanced Analytical Method

Russian Scientists Improve Waste Recycling Potential With Advanced Analytical Method

The new mathematical approach enables precise identification of material phases, supporting advances in metallurgy, environmental science and resource recycling

Researchers at South Ural State University (SUSU), a partner of TV BRICS, have developed a novel method that allows scientists to determine the composition of materials based on their known chemical elements, identifying both the types of compounds present and their quantities. The innovation is expected to support practical applications in metallurgy and environmental research, reports the university’s

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Zimbabwe Mining Sector to Unlock 100,000 New Jobs Amid Investment Surge

Zimbabwe Mining Sector to Unlock 100,000 New Jobs Amid Investment Surge

Expansion of Zimbabwe’s mining industry is expected to significantly boost skilled employment, investment inflows, and mineral value addition over the next five years

Zimbabwe’s formal mining sector is projected to create up to 100,000 jobs over the next five years, in line with Vision 2030 objectives, with nearly half of the new positions expected to be filled by engineers and other key technical specialists. The outlook reflects a continuedREAD MORE

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Brazil Ranks Second Globally for Entrepreneurial Potential With 42.5 Million Aspiring Business Owners

Brazil Ranks Second Globally for Entrepreneurial Potential With 42.5 Million Aspiring Business Owners

New international study highlights strong entrepreneurial trends as millions of Brazilians plan to launch businesses within the next three years

Brazil has secured second place worldwide for entrepreneurial potential, with an estimated 42.5 million adults expressing plans to start their own businesses over the next three years, according to the latest findings of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2025.

The study, which analysed entrepreneurial trends across 110 economies, places Brazil behind only India in terms of theREAD MORE

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India’s Electric Passenger Vehicle Market Surges 57% in Early 2026 Amid Rapid Digital Adoption

India’s Electric Passenger Vehicle Market Surges 57% in Early 2026 Amid Rapid Digital Adoption

Strong growth in connected mobility, charging infrastructure expansion, and in-vehicle technologies is reshaping India’s automotive landscape

India’s electric passenger vehicle (EV) market recorded a 57 per cent year-on-year increase in the first quarter of 2026, significantly outpacing the overall passenger vehicle market growth of 13 per cent. The expansion was supported by improved charging infrastructure, competitive pricing, and rising connectivity features, according to READ MORE

Confusion and Delays Mark Planned Repatriation of Ghanaians from South Africa

Confusion and Delays Mark Planned Repatriation of Ghanaians from South Africa

Confusion surrounded the planned repatriation of a group of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa on Wednesday after individuals expected to depart from O.R. Tambo International Airport reportedly failed to appear on an official registration list compiled over the weekend.

The development comes amid rising tensions linked to anti-immigrant protests in parts of South Africa, where foreign nationals have increasingly found themselves at the centre of heated public debate around undocumented migration, employment and service delivery.

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Clean Energy Renewable Energy

Egypt Advances Clean Energy Expansion With Aim of 45% Target by 2028

Egypt outlines major renewable energy expansion plan during high-level government review focused on solar, wind, and grid development

Egypt has reaffirmed its strategic commitment to expanding renewable energy capacity, with the country’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reviewing plans aimed at increasing the share of clean energy in the national power mix to 45 per cent by 2028.

The discussion took place during a meeting with Egyptian Prime MinisterREAD MORE

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University of South Africa (UNISA) Main Campus in Pretoria

UNISA Business School to Lead National Dialogue on Trillion-Rand Procurement Reforms

The University of South Africa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) is set to convene a major national colloquium aimed at unpacking South Africa’s sweeping public procurement reforms, amid growing debate over transparency, governance and economic transformation in state spending.

The high-level Public Procurement Policy Colloquium will take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on Wednesday, bringing together government leaders, state-owned entities, business organisations, academics and small enterprises to discuss the implications of the draft General PublicREAD MORE

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Matshela Koko

Two Grids, One Diagnostic: What Britain’s Constraint Crisis Reveals About South Africa’s 2030 Cliff

On 20 May 2026, Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) issued a market notice restricting its ability to reverse power flows across interconnectors with France, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Belgium [2]. The restriction, effective immediately and in place until year-end, is the latest consequence of a structural problem that NESO’s own statutory reporting has been documenting for several years. According to the 2025 Annual Balancing Costs Report — published under Condition C9 of the NESO Electricity System Operator LicenceREAD MORE

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