The leaders from the five-member group of nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — are discussing expanding the club, which harbors ambitions of becoming a geopolitical alternative to Western-led forums.
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Jacob Zuma Released From South Africa Prison After Brief Return
The authorities said Mr. Zuma, the former president, was a beneficiary of a new program to relieve crowding. His political opponents called the timing suspicious.
‘Kill the Boer’ Song Fuels Backlash in South Africa and U.S.
Right-wing commenters claim that an old anti-apartheid chant is a call to anti-white violence, but historians and the left-wing politician who embraces it say it should not be taken literally.
Putin Plans China Visit as a Russian Leader Joins a North Korea Celebration
The visits reflect Moscow’s ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with Asian allies, given its isolation from the West.
Putin Will Attend BRICS Summit Via Video Call, Kremlin Says
The Russian leader’s decision not to go in person to a diplomatic meeting in Johannesburg spared South Africa the predicament of whether to arrest him. He has been accused by an international court of war crimes.
Mandela Goes From Hero to Scapegoat as South Africa Struggles
Nelson Mandela is revered worldwide and celebrated on July 18, his birthday. But at home, a younger generation is disillusioned with the country, his party and the anti-apartheid leader, too.
South Africa Grapples With Putin’s Plan to Attend BRICS Summit
An arrest warrant for the Russian leader from the International Criminal Court has created a diplomatic quandary ahead of an August summit.
Johannesburg Sees First Snowfall in Over a Decade
A light dusting of snow coated many parts of Johannesburg on Monday, driving children and adults to nearby parks and playgrounds.
Mozambican Accused in $2 Billion ‘Tuna’ Scandal Is Extradited to New York
Manuel Chang, the former finance minister of Mozambique, is at the center of a scandal that roped in American investors.
Millions Danced Joyfully to Her Song. She Drew on Her Pain to Write It.
Nomcebo Zikode, the South African singer of the pandemic hit “Jerusalema” that inspired a global dance challenge, wrote the chorus while battling her own depression.