The University of Johannesburg this week hosted a three-day Comparative Governance Forum in partnership with Fudan University, bringing together South African and Chinese academics, policymakers and researchers to engage on governance, innovation and development in a rapidly changing global context. Fudan University is one of China’s leading higher education institutions,
The BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC), which was launched in April 2025 in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), functions as a one-stop centre that offers integrated services, capacity building, and technical support that is focused on Industry 4.0 competencies, digital manufacturing, and productivity enhancement. It
In the final days of January 2026 and the first days of February, developments in Russia’s strategic environment highlighted how Moscow continues to balance security, diplomacy, and resilience in a world of uncertain stability. While much of Western commentary focuses on conflict or economic pressure, Russia’s priorities reflect a different
On the 20th of January 2025, China Daily published a report titled “Closer China-Africa cooperation energises Global South growth,” showing Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s early-year visit to Africa and exalting expanding ties between Beijing and African countries. The article’s core message is that the deepening of China-Africa engagement is
For decades, Middle Eastern states secured food by importing commodities on global markets. That model is no longer sufficient. Climate volatility, geopolitical disruptions and tightening export controls have exposed how fragile global food supply chains really are. In response, the region has begun to rethink food security not as trade
India is moving swiftly to strengthen its space-based intelligence and monitoring capabilities after weaknesses were exposed during last year’s border confrontation with Pakistan, according to individuals familiar with the matter. New Delhi is preparing to deploy more than 50 dedicated surveillance satellites in the near term, with plans ultimately extending
Brazil enters 2026 facing a complex political moment marked by electoral uncertainty, deep polarisation, and an increasingly assertive judiciary. Recent polling confirms that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva remains the frontrunner in the presidential contest, yet narrowing margins against right-wing challengers highlight a volatile landscape. At the same time,
South Africa has launched a formal inquiry into allegations that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instructions regarding Iran’s participation in a multinational naval exercise were misrepresented or ignored, following conflicting reports about Tehran’s role in the drills. In a media statement issued on Friday, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga said
South Africa has launched a formal inquiry into allegations that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instructions regarding Iran’s participation in a multinational naval exercise were misrepresented or ignored, following conflicting reports about Tehran’s role in the drills. In a media statement issued on Friday, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga said
South Africa has launched a formal inquiry into allegations that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instructions regarding Iran’s participation in a multinational naval exercise were misrepresented or ignored, following conflicting reports about Tehran’s role in the drills. In a media statement issued on Friday, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga said
