BRICS Summit Concludes With New Delhi Declaration to Advance a More Resilient, Inclusive Global Order↗
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2026 (FMC) — The 18th BRICS Summit concluded in New Delhi with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration, setting out a shared direction for strengthening cooperation, advancing inclusive development and shaping…
Leaders of India and China Reach Consensus: New Delhi and Beijing Should Be Partners, Not Rivals↗
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2026 (FMC) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed that India and China should view each other as partners rather than rivals, reaching a significant consensus on the…
Chinese President says BRICS has become world’s most influential platform for Global South cooperation↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has described BRICS as the world’s most influential platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries, calling for deeper collaboration on…
BRICS Leaders Plant Tree Seedlings in New Delhi↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — Leaders of the expanded BRICS membership have taken part in a joint tree-planting ceremony in New Delhi, underscoring the shared importance of environmental sustainability and climate resilience…
18th BRICS Summit Opens in New Delhi as Expanded Membership Advances Global Cooperation↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — The 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit has opened in New Delhi, bringing together leaders and senior representatives of the expanded BRICS membership alongside partner countries, invited nations and heads of…
Chinese President Xi Jinping Returns to India as BRICS Summit Opens New Chapter in Global South Cooperation↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, bringing together leaders of the expanded BRICS membership for discussions on cooperation, development…
BRICS Opens New Chapter for Africa and the Global South in a Multipolar World↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — As leaders gather in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, the expanded grouping is entering a new phase in its evolution—one increasingly defined not only by economic weight, but by the…
UN Secretary-General Guterres to Address BRICS Summit in New Delhi↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is in New Delhi to participate in the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, where he is set to address leaders on global governance and multilateral…
BRICS Leaders Gather in New Delhi as Expanded Coalition Advances a New Agenda for Global Cooperation↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — BRICS leaders are set to convene in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, bringing together an expanded coalition of countries from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America at a…
No Egyptian Signature, No Halt: Egypt’s Attempted Hegemony Cannot Derail the CFA as Nile States Move Toward Equitable Utilization, Former Minister Says↗
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2026 (FMC) — The Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), which has officially entered into force following its signing by seven Nile Basin countries, will be implemented regardless of Egypt’s refusal to…
AU Commission Chairperson Conveys Deep Condolences to Tanzania’s President Samia After Husband’s Death↗
Addis Ababa, September 7, 2026 (FMC) — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has conveyed his deepest condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, her family and the people of Tanzania following the death of…
AU Commission Chairperson Pledges to Turn UN Map Resolution Into Action Across Africa and Beyond↗
Addis Ababa, September 5, 2026 (FMC) — Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has pledged to work with Togo, AU Member States and relevant partners to translate the landmark United Nations General Assembly…
AU, US Move Beyond Partnership Rhetoric, Targeting Concrete Gains in Investment and Peace↗
Addis Ababa, September 3, 2026 (FMC) — The African Union (AU) and the United States are seeking to translate their longstanding partnership into concrete gains in trade, investment, infrastructure and peace, as the two sides reviewed…
AGRA Calls for Investment in Africa’s Women Agripreneurs as WAYA 2026 Champions Showcase Agrifood Solutions↗
Addis Ababa, September 3, 2026 (FMC) — AGRA has called for greater investment in women-led agribusinesses as five African entrepreneurs were recognized at the 2026 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) in Kigali, showcasing…
Chinese President Xi Jinping Calls on SCO to Promote Global Governance↗
Addis Ababa, September 3, 2026 (FMC) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to play a greater role in advancing global governance and building a more just and equitable international order,…
UN General Assembly Proclaims April 22 International Day of Greening the Planet↗
Addis Ababa, September 2, 2026 (FMC) — The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed April 22 as the International Day of Greening the Planet, adopting a Kazakhstan-initiated resolution aimed at advancing global efforts to protect the…
African Union Commission Welcomes New Sudanese Dialogue Initiative to Bridge Divisions and End War↗
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2026 (FMC) — The African Union Commission has welcomed the launch of an initiative to facilitate Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue inside Sudan, saying the process could help bridge divisions among Sudanese stakeholders…
AU Pledges Stronger Partnerships with the Caribbean, Latin America and African Communities Worldwide↗
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2026 (FMC) — The African Union has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening partnerships with the Caribbean, Latin America and African communities across the world as part of efforts to forge a stronger, more united…
The Ten-Minute Decision That Saved 900 Children From Nepal’s Deadly Flood↗
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2026 (FMC) — A decision made barely 10 minutes before a catastrophic flood reached a school in Nepal turned a looming mass tragedy into a remarkable story of survival, as headteacher Rajendra Dawadi evacuated about…
UN Chief Appeals for $1.1 Billion to Contain Escalating Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo↗
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for 1.1 billion U.S. dollars in additional funding to strengthen the humanitarian response to the escalating Ebola outbreak in the…
Dubai Leads Global Cities in Attracting Creative Economy FDI Projects↗
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2026 (FMC) — Dubai ranked first globally for the fourth consecutive year in attracting new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the cultural and creative industries, TV BRICS reported, citing the Emirates…
IGAD, AU Step Up Joint Efforts to Advance Peace and Stability in Sudan↗
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2026 (FMC) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union (AU) have agreed to strengthen joint efforts to advance peace and stability in Sudan, with the interests and aspirations of…
AU Commission Urges Restraint, Dialogue to Prevent Sudan Conflict from Spilling Across Borders↗
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2026 (FMC) — Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called on all parties concerned to exercise utmost restraint following reports of air strikes carried out on August 20 in Chad’s…
IGAD Pushes Production, Food Safety and Regional Trade as Priorities Under Kampala Framework↗
Addis Ababa, August 19, 2026 (FMC) — IGAD member states have been urged to put agricultural production, food safety and regional trade at the center of efforts to transform the region’s agri-food systems under the Kampala Declaration and…
Kazakhstan, World’s Largest Landlocked Country, Opens 5.2 Million Hectares for Carbon-Sink Projects↗
Addis Ababa, August 18, 2026 (FMC) — Kazakhstan, the world’s largest landlocked country, is opening 5.2 million hectares of non-forested land for carbon-sink projects as it seeks to expand carbon markets, attract investment and advance its…
Colombia President Puts Earthquake’s Economic Toll at Nearly $9.6 Billion↗
Addis Ababa, August 18, 2026 (FMC) — Colombia’s President Abelardo De La Espriella has put the preliminary economic toll of last week’s powerful earthquake at 30 trillion Colombian pesos, equivalent to nearly 9.6 billion U.S. dollars. De…
AU, IGAD Push for Stronger Implementation of Kampala Agri-Food Agenda↗
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, August 17, 2026 (FMC) — The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have called for stronger implementation of the Kampala Declaration and Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035) as…
Russian Scientists Discover Rare-Earth-Rich Mineral with Potential for Advanced Technologies↗
Addis Ababa, August 12, 2026 (FMC) — Russian scientists have discovered a previously unknown rare-earth-rich mineral on the Kola Peninsula, a finding that could contribute to research into advanced materials and technologies, TV BRICS…