JOHN DLUDLU: Brics+ needs common values, not anti-West rants

When Brics – the club of Global South nations – was expanded by five countries in 2023, the biggest surprise was the absence of Nigeria on the list of new entrants. Brics+ diplomats are confident this omission is about to be fixed, with Nigeria’s admission to the bloc imminent.

As of January Brics – initially made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and SA – has become Brics+ after the addition of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran and Ethiopia. The inclusion of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, will help make the bloc a force to be reckoned with...

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