Foreign ministers from some of the world’s major economies are meeting in Russia. The BRICS group is aimed at challenging a US dominated world order and was originally made of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. From this year, the economic bloc has expanded to include five, new full members. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova has the latest from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Zamokuhle Mbandlwa is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Management and Economics at Durban University. He explains why the economic bloc decided to expand. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram […]
The South African legal team that presented last week’s Gaza genocide case to the International Court of Justice was cheered and applauded by waiting crowds when they returned to an airport in Johannesburg. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Leaders of the BRICS alliance of five nations have invited another six countries to join. They are: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The annual BRICS summit is being held in Johannesburg. The leaders of Brazil, India, China and South Africa are there, while Russia’s president is on video link from Moscow. The South African President made the expansion announcement. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller joins us now from Johannesburg for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has denied politicians are “sleeping on the job” when it comes to the energy crisis. A court has ordered his government to exempt hospitals and schools from rolling blackouts. But the administration says the cuts are preventing a total collapse of the grid and exempting certain areas is impossible, and that it will appeal the ruling. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller reports from Johannesburg, South Africa. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #SouthAfrica #power #electricity #energycrisis
South Africa’s parliament has delayed a session to discuss embattled President Cyril Ramaphosa’s future. The National Assembly has pushed off by a week a parliamentary vote that could lead to the president’s impeachment; the sitting will now take place next Monday to allow members of parliament to attend in person. Earlier, ruling party bosses indicated they will vote against adopting a report which accused Ramaphosa of misconduct. Al Jazeera’s @MohammedJamjoom reports from Johannesburg, South Africa. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #SouthAfrica #politics
At least 12 people have been killed and 2200 arrested from days of unrest in south Africa. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #AlJazeeraLive
South Africa is mobilising thousands of soldiers to stop more than a week of riots and looting. At least 117 people have died in the unrest, which was triggered by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma last week. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Johannesburg, South Africa. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #SouthAfrica #JacobZuma
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 15 months in jail by the country’s top court. This came after he failed to appear before an inquiry investigating corruption during his time in office. A commission has been hearing allegations the wealthy Gupta family used its friendship with Zuma to win government contracts and influence policy. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller joins us on the phone from Johannesburg for the latest updates. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #SouthAfrica #JacobZuma #BreakingNews
