The expansion of the Brics bloc was announced last year - at the Brics Summit in Johannesburg. The general consensus is that the Brics expansion is meant to enhance the group's global influence and aid a transition to a "multipolar world" - in part - by reducing the dominance of the US dollar.

During a panlel dicussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland - the member countries were asked how will they forge a consensus among the diverse group - and contribute to reshaping the global geopolitical and economic landscape?  Channel Africa's Mabu Boloka reports

The expansion of the Brics bloc was announced last year - at the Brics Summit in Johannesburg. The general consensus is that the Brics expansion is meant to enhance the group's global influence and aid a transition to a "multipolar world" - in part - by reducing the dominance of the US dollar.
During a panlel dicussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland - the member countries were asked how will they forge a consensus among the diverse group - and contribute to reshaping the global geopolitical and economic landscape?  Channel Africa's Mabu Boloka reports

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Brics bloc expansion

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats with Nhlanhla Mahlangu.

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats with Nhlanhla Mahlangu.

Arty Beat

Senators in Kenya have voted to impeach the country's Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua.

This after he failed to testify at his impeachment trial.

Gachagua had been due to appear in the Senate after lunch on Thursday, to defend himself, a day after he had pleaded not guilty to 11 charges.

He did not show up and his lawyer requested a postponement saying his client was suffering from chest pains.

Senators chose to continue the trial without him.

A week ago, Gachagua, is wealthy businessman from the vote-rich central Mount Kenya region, he described the impeachment as a political lynching.

Peter Ndoro spoke to Journalist in Kenya, Tervil Okoko.

Senators in Kenya have voted to impeach the country's Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua.
This after he failed to testify at his impeachment trial.
Gachagua had been due to appear in the Senate after lunch on Thursday, to defend himself, a day after he had pleaded not guilty to 11 charges.
He did not show up and his lawyer requested a postponement saying his client was suffering from chest pains.
Senators chose to continue the trial without him.
A week ago, Gachagua, is wealthy businessman from the vote-rich central Mount Kenya region, he described the impeachment as a political lynching.
Peter Ndoro spoke to Journalist in Kenya, Tervil Okoko.

Kenya's senetors has voted to impeach the country's Deputy President Gachagua

Tanzania has recently dismissed a Human Rights report that outlines a range of abuses occurring in the country as it prepares for local government elections next month.

The Tanzanian government has characterized the report as exaggerated and lacking credibility, sparking controversy as human rights issues take center stage in the lead-up to the elections.

The rights group that published the report has called on Tanzanian authorities to take urgent measures to address the deteriorating human rights situation.

To discuss this further, is Oryem Nyeko, Senior Africa Researcher at Human Rights Watch.

Tanzania has recently dismissed a Human Rights report that outlines a range of abuses occurring in the country as it prepares for local government elections next month.
The Tanzanian government has characterized the report as exaggerated and lacking credibility, sparking controversy as human rights issues take center stage in the lead-up to the elections.
The rights group that published the report has called on Tanzanian authorities to take urgent measures to address the deteriorating human rights situation.
To discuss this further, is Oryem Nyeko, Senior Africa Researcher at Human Rights Watch.

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