In recent years, the BRICS group—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has risen as a formidable player in global affairs, positioning itself as an alternative to the Western-dominated geopolitical order by Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam Part 1 In recent years, the BRICS group—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has risen as a formidable player in global affairs, positioning itself as an alternative to the Western-dominated geopolitical order led by the United States. With Donald Trump’s re-election as U.S. President, tensions between the U.S. and BRICS have intensified. Trump has openly criticized BRICS, threatening tariffs and economic measures if these nations pursue initiatives like a new currency to challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar. This hostility underscores the U.S. perception of BRICS as a threat, particularly as a source of geopolitical power for developing countries, including those in Africa. In this context, African nations have a comp...