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From Homelessness to Hope: Zim Kids' Journey to Russia and Insights From BRICS 2024 Final Meeting
From Homelessness to Hope: Zim Kids' Journey to Russia and Insights From BRICS 2024 Final Meeting
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At the initiative of the First Lady of Zimbabwe, Dr. Auxilia Mnangagwa, ten homeless Zimbabwean children were presented with a trip to St. Petersburg... 28.11.2024, Sputnik Africa
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From Homelessness to Hope: Zim Kids' Journey to Russia and Insights From BRICS 2024 Final Meeting
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At the initiative of the First Lady of Zimbabwe, Dr. Auxilia Mnangagwa, ten homeless Zimbabwean children were presented with a trip to St. Petersburg. AfroVerdict joins the children's supervisor to hear about their experience in Russia's cultural capital. Moreover, South Africa's Sous Sherpa to BRICS sums up the bloc's final meeting for 2024.
Ten Zimbabwean children, formerly homeless but now residents of the First Lady's Children's Home in Chiredzi, experienced the adventure of a lifetime at the "We Are the World!" sports festival, which took them from the familiar warmth of Africa to the snowy Russian city of St. Petersburg.Zimbabwe's First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa saw the group off "with encouraging words to build friendships" and "to represent the country", Muntanga reminisces. In addition, the group were escorted by police to the airport for extra security. Final Meeting of BRICS+ Sherpas/Sous-Sherpas On November 28, the Final Meeting of BRICS+ Sherpas\Sous-Sherpas concluded in Russia's city of Ekaterinburg, the same city that hosted the first ever BRIC Summit, then without South Africa.At the event, Russia handed over its chairmanship of the bloc to Brazil, represented by a gavel. On Brazil's one-year presidency, Joubert expresses optimism. He highlights specific areas of focus for Brazil, including the use of national currencies for trade and the advancement of AI initiatives.To hear what the gentleman have to say, check out the entire episode of the AfroVerdict podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.In addition to the website, you can also catch our episodes on Telegram.► You can also listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Podcast Addict and Afripods.► Check out all the episodes of AfroVerdict.
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From Homelessness to Hope: Zim Kids' Journey to Russia and Insights From BRICS 2024 Final Meeting
18:06 28.11.2024 (Updated: 18:07 03.12.2024) Viktor Anokhin
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At the initiative of the First Lady of Zimbabwe, Dr. Auxilia Mnangagwa, ten homeless Zimbabwean children were presented with a trip to St. Petersburg. AfroVerdict joins the children's supervisor to hear about their experience in Russia's cultural capital. Moreover, South Africa's Sous Sherpa to BRICS sums up the bloc's final meeting for 2024.
Ten Zimbabwean children, formerly homeless but now residents of the First Lady's Children's Home in Chiredzi, experienced the adventure of a lifetime at the "We Are the World!" sports festival, which took them from the familiar warmth of Africa to the snowy Russian city of St. Petersburg.
"The First Lady actually came to the airport, and we did have a very inspiring send off from the First lady," Victor Muntanga, Zimbabwe's Official BRICS Forum Ambassador, says.
Zimbabwe's First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa saw the group off "with encouraging words to build friendships" and "to represent the country", Muntanga reminisces. In addition, the group were escorted by police to the airport for extra security.
Final Meeting of BRICS+ Sherpas/Sous-Sherpas
On November 28, the Final Meeting of BRICS+ Sherpas\Sous-Sherpas concluded in Russia's city of Ekaterinburg, the same city that hosted the first ever BRIC Summit, then without South Africa.
At the event, Russia handed over its chairmanship of the bloc to Brazil, represented by a gavel.
"Russia has done a spectacular job in consolidating BRICS cooperation," Ben Joubert, South Africa's Sous-Sherpa to BRICS, says.
On Brazil's one-year presidency, Joubert expresses optimism. He highlights specific areas of focus for Brazil, including the use of national currencies for trade and the advancement of AI initiatives.
"I think BRICS has stayed true to the idea of being a voice for the Global South. You know, nothing has changed in that sense," he emphasizes.
To hear what the gentleman have to say, check out the entire episode of the AfroVerdict podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.
In addition to the website, you can also catch our episodes on
Telegram.
► Check out all the episodes of AfroVerdict. 
