SA, Germany upgrade ties to Strategic Partnership at landmark BNC meeting

14 April 2026

South Africa and Germany have agreed to upgrade their bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership, marking a major outcome of the 12th German-South African Bi-National Commission (BNC) meeting held in Berlin, Germany, on Monday. 

Strengthening Cooperation in Public Administration - Russia and SA 

14 April 2026

On April 13, the programme “Digital Transformation of Public Administration System 2026” was officially launched in Pretoria in partnership with the National School of Government, organised by the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).

South Africa and Malawi Schools of Government Sign Cooperation Agreement

TDS - 14 April 2026

The National School of Government in South Africa and the Malawi School of Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in public sector training and capacity building.

Space industry of BRICS countries: technological cooperation and projects of global scale
How will the cooperation and technological integration of the countries influence the exploration of the Moon and deep space? Read more in the TV BRICS feature

TV BRICS

13 April 2026

Active discussions about the need for BRICS countries to transition to a technological alliance in the field of space cooperation began several years ago. The reason is not merely the exchange of experience and mutual support. Space exploration requires colossal financial investments, the integration of advanced technologies and the resources of different countries, as no single state is capable of bearing such high risks and costs alone.

Xi Jinping meets KMT leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing
China

10 April 2026
CGTN

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday morning met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing.

New Heads of Mission Present Credentials as South Africa Positions Itself for Economic Partnership and Growth

TDS - 10 April 2026

At Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Tshwane, Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed newly appointed Heads of Mission who officially presented their Letters of Credence, marking the start of their diplomatic tenure in South Africa.

Aaron T. Maniago’s Burj Global 100 Recognition Signals a Deeper Africa–USA Convergence
Kirtan Bhana - TDS

9 April 2026
The global architecture of influence, leadership and strategic alignment took centre stage at the Burj Global Power 100, convened from 25–28 March 2026 in Washington, D.C.. The gathering of elite voices, the event reflected a shifting global order where diplomacy, business and political systems increasingly intersect to shape the future.

African Union Commemorates the 32nd Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda - Kwibuka32

8 April 2026

As the 32nd Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda - Kwibuka32 is observed, the African Union (AU), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ethiopia, solemnly commemorates the occasion at the AU Headquarters, under the theme “Remember – Unite – Renew”.

Russia and Brazil launch international distribution of TV BRICS documentary series “The Art of Sport”
On 6 April 2026, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, a conference in Moscow discussed cooperation between Russia and BRICS+ countries in the field of sport and the promotion of sporting values through media

TV BRICS

8 April 2026

The conference “The Art of Sport. International cooperation between Russia and the BRICS+ countries in the field of sport. Promoting the Values of Sport through Culture and Media” was held at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre, based at the All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature named after M. I. Rudomino, in Moscow. During the event, the documentary series “The Art of Sport” by the TV BRICS International Media Network was presented, with its international distribution launched in Brazil. Diplomats, public officials, representatives of civil society and journalists from leading media outlets from various countries, including Brazil, India, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Cuba, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Thailand, Singapore, Venezuela, and Uzbekistan, discussed formats of international sports cooperation within BRICS.

Jakarta among largest grain importers shows interest in BRICS Grain Exchange 
Discussions are also underway in the country regarding the creation of payment channels independent of third-country currencies

Russia’s Ambassador to Indonesia - Sergey Tolchenov

8 April 2026
Indonesia is demonstrating sustained interest in the work of the BRICS Grain Exchange. This was stated by Sergey Tolchenov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Indonesia, in an exclusive interview with TV BRICS.

Artemis II astronauts further from Earth than any human ever

By LIA ZHU

7 April 2026

The four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission broke the record for the farthest distance from Earth ever traveled by humans on Monday, surpassing a milestone set more than half a century ago by the Apollo 13 crew in April 1970.