Leaders of the Brics emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- will gather in Johannesburg on Wednesday for a three-day meeting focused on the threat of a US-led global trade war. China's President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Michel Temer will attend the annual summit, along with several African leaders invited as guests. Xi held talks with […]
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's former president, has been denied a habeas corpus request from the country's Supreme Court, a ruling that will almost certainly see him soon jailed on corruption charges. The court ruled against the two-time president early on Thursday, after a marathon session. Six judges voted against Lula da Silva, and five others voted in his favour. The Leftist leader had appealed against a January court […]
Brazil's lower house of congress voted on Wednesday to reject a corruption charge against President Michel Temer for allegedly taking bribes, saving him from facing a possible Supreme Court trial that could have ousted him from office. At least 172 of the 513 members of the lower Chamber of Deputies had voted by late Wednesday against putting Temer on trial for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to line his own pockets […]
I am honoured to visit South Africa for the first time in my capacity as Brazil's Foreign Minister. It is my goal to work towards renewing the Brazil-South Africa Strategic Partnership and giving fresh impetus to the already strong relationship between our two countries. Brazil and South Africa maintain a constructive, open dialogue, not only concerning the common challenges we face as developing countries, but primarily because we hold democracy, […]
Brazilian trade unions have staged nationwide strikes against President Michel Temer's austerity measures, causing public-transport disruptions in major cities across the country and clashes between the police and the protesters. Unions said Friday's strike was a success and pointed to adherence by millions of workers in key sectors like automakers, petroleum, schools, post office and even banking. Strikes hit all 26 states and the Federal District. "It is important for […]
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has suspended all exports from establishments in Brazil found to be producing unsafe meat. This after Brazilian police found major meat producers had bribed health inspectors to certify tainted food as fit for consumption. The Department has requested Brazilian authorities to provide a list of such establishments. It says the ban will stay in place until the issue has been resolved to the […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
