Using the arts to grow economies

7 May 2025

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has called on Group of Twenty (G20) countries to invest in culture and use it to fuel economic growth.

“Culture should not be seen as a mere luxury or afterthought. It must serve as a catalyst for inclusion, innovation, and meaningful transformation. Culture must be part of how we grow economies that are not just rich in numbers, but rich in dignity, fairness and opportunity,” the Minister said.

Xi's upcoming visit to deepen China-Russia ties, bolster global peace

* Xi's upcoming visit to Russia is expected to inject new momentum into the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.
* Under the guidance of the two heads of state, China and Russia will further jointly advocate the correct historical view of World War II, and work together to maintain global strategic stability, so as to make the due contributions of responsible major countries to the advancement of international fairness and justice.
* China and Russia collaborate through platforms like the SCO and BRICS, which has not only promoted a multipolar world, but also empowered the Global South with a greater voice in global governance and a bigger role in shaping the rules on major international issues.

Zimbabwe’s 6% Growth Contributes to Regional Stability, Peace and Prosperity

by Anisha Pemjee - TDS

5 May 2025

Zimbabwe’s 45th Independence anniversary was commemorated in Pretoria on 24 April with a diplomatic reception hosted by Ambassador David Hamadziripi. The event brought together diplomats, government officials, business representatives, and members of the Zimbabwean diaspora to mark the occasion and reflect on the nation's path since attaining independence in 1980.

Vietnam’s Reunification: A Triumph of National Resolve and Socialist Development

30 April 2025

On April 30, 2025, Vietnam marked the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification with a grand parade in Ho Chi Minh City. This solemn yet vibrant celebration brought together over 13,000 participants and vividly reenacted the revolutionary fervour that culminated in the historic victory of April 30, 1975—a moment that decisively ended colonial and imperialist domination, and symbolised the triumph of socialism over foreign intervention.

China works to ensure fair competition for all market players

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China's newly adopted private sector promotion law underscores the country's commitment to fostering an equitable competitive environment for all market participants, according to an official of the country's top economic planner.

Promulgation of private sector promotion law timely, significant: official

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center, a large-model incubator home to over 100 enterprises in Shanghai, east China, April 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The promulgation of China's private sector promotion law is timely and of great significance, said Yang Heqing, head of the economic law department of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.

Sharing Development Opportunities
Scholars and officials call for promoting all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era

ChinAfrica

28 April 2025

At the 2024 Beijing Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in September last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed that the overall characterisation of China-Africa relations be elevated to an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. “This declaration affirms, whether faced with pandemic or geopolitical shifts, Africa and China will still remain each other's most trustworthy true partners,” said Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, South Africa’s minister of public service and administration.

China adopts multiple measures to boost support for private companies

 

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- China is implementing a series of targeted measures to foster a favorable environment for private enterprises and promote growth in the private sector, said an official with the country's top economic planner.

Xinhua News Agency opens branch in Guinea-Bissau

BISSAU, April 25 (Xinhua) -- China's Xinhua News Agency inaugurated its Bissau branch on Friday, with the approval of the government of Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau seeks to deepen media cooperation with China to diversify international communication - Minister

 
Guinea-Bissau's Minister of Social Communication Florentino Fernando Dias speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, April 24, 2025.(Xinhua/Si Yuan)

BISSAU, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Guinea-Bissau places great importance on developing media cooperation with other countries, particularly with China, hoping to strengthen bilateral relations through deepening exchanges in the field of information dissemination, said Florentino Fernando Dias, Guinea-Bissau's Minister of Social Communication.

Viaje 5: Filipinism — A Vibrant Celebration of Filipino Artistry 

by Anisha Pemjee

25 April 2025

The Embassy of the Philippines in South Africa, in collaboration with Kunst ArtFilipino, has unveiled Viaje 5: Filipinism – What Makes Art Filipino, an art exhibition that explores the essence of Filipino identity through a rich tapestry of visual expression. Held at the Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria, the exhibition runs until 30 April, inviting art lovers, cultural enthusiasts, and the general public to experience the bold and heartfelt visions of four renowned Filipino artists.