Celebrating Values Through Cinema at Russian Movie Night

by Anisha Pemjee - TDS

21 July 2025

This month’s Russian Movie Night was held under the theme of the “Day of Family, Love, and Fidelity,” a national observance in Russia celebrated on July 8. In his welcoming remarks, Russian Ambassador Roman Ambarov highlighted the importance of preserving traditional family values and the role of culture in promoting these ideals.

Guided by the Stars: A Celestial Celebration of Matariki in South Africa

by Kirtan Bhana - TDS

21 July 2025

In a tribute to the infinity of the cosmos, High Commissioner Philip Hewitt of New Zealand to South Africa celebrated Matariki – the Māori New Year – on July 3 at his official residence in Pretoria.

Forum on China-Mexico civilization dialogue held in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, 21 July 2025 (Xinhua) -- A forum on China-Mexico civilization exchanges and mutual learning was held here Friday, where participants agreed that China-Mexico civilization exchanges and mutual learning, as well as cultural and people-to-people ties are deepening.

Upholding Cultural Subjectivity Amid the Dynamic Interplay of World Cultures: The Spiritual Cornerstone of China's Path to Modernization(English Version)

MEXICO CITY, 21 July 2025 (Xinhua)

https://chinaview.xhinst.net/Views/20250718/19437853_Upholding-Cultural-Subjectivity-Amid-the-Dynamic-Interplay-of-World-Cultures-The-Spiritual-Cornerstone-of-Chinas-Path-to-Modernization.html  

Giving back to the elderly in honour of Mandela

By Lesedi Sibiya

18 July 2025

Time to care in collaboration with the Provincial Crime Prevention Police Department as well as the health department paid a visit to Bekkersdal Old Age Home in commemoration of Mandela and the spirit of ubuntu and giving back.

BRICS media, think tanks convene to promote BRICS cooperation, new vision for Global South

 

RIO DE JANEIRO, 18 July 2025 (Xinhua) -- Over 250 representatives from nearly 150 media outlets, think tanks, government agencies, and regional organizations across 36 countries gathered here on Wednesday for the BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, an event focusing on how to advance BRICS cooperation and strengthen solidarity across the Global South.

BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum releases initiative on AI cooperation, development

RIO DE JANEIRO, 18 July 2025 (Xinhua) -- The BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum released an initiative on AI cooperation and development on Wednesday, calling for joint efforts to explore AI-empowered journalism and think tank research.

The initiative formed important consensus on building synergies to reshape global communication, deepening collaboration to forge new models of industrial cooperation, and leveraging intelligent production to build a new ecosystem of knowledge sharing.

BRICS nations reshaping global perspectives through media and think tank cooperation

* The initiative noted that the BRICS media and think tanks, as a community of collective wisdom among emerging markets and developing countries, must ground their efforts in the realities of the Global South.
* The managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria said BRICS is "not just a grouping of emerging economies; we are a force to be reckoned with, and our influence is growing by the day."
* "The rise of BRICS is not an isolated phenomenon. It is part of a broader awakening of the Global South, which is asserting itself as a central force in international affairs," said a chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency.

BRICS adds collective momentum to Global South progress

At heart, BRICS champions a more equitable world, where inclusive development replaces exclusion, and collective voices outweigh singular dominance in shaping humanity's trajectory.

Media Ownership and Its Influence on Journalism practice

17 July 2025

The advent of Ghana’s Fourth Republic in 1992 brought with it a significant transformation in the country's media landscape. In fact, the promulgation of the 1992 Constitution, particularly Chapter 12, marked a pivotal moment in the history of press freedom in Ghana. The chapter explicitly guarantees the freedom and independence of the media, outlawing censorship and promoting a pluralistic media environment. As a result, Ghana’s media space witnessed an unprecedented expansion characterized by liberalization, diversity, and plurality.

BRICS representatives expect media think tank cooperation to promote Global South momentum

RIO DE JANEIRO, 17 July 2025 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Tuesday met with representatives of media think tanks from Russia, Vietnam, Cuba and other countries in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.