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Namibia Confirms Measles Outbreak in Kunene

(MENAFN) Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services has officially confirmed a measles outbreak in the Opuwo district of the Kunene Region, following the detection of 10 positive cases out of 20 suspected ones, health officials reported...

Global Fine Wine Challenge 2025. Australia, New Zealand & South Africa impress across the board

The Global Fine Wine Challenge 2025 results show impressive wins for Australia, New Zealand & South Africa - collectively winning 18 of the 19 classes. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, September 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Full results from the Global...

Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina on launch of South African Centre for Industry and Technology in Pretoria

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina, delivered the keynote address at the launch of the South African Centre for Industry and Technology (SACIT) in Pretoria yesterday. The Centre is hosted by the...

QX Resources Limited (QXR.AX) Significant Uranium Potential Confirmed at the Madaba Project in Tanzania

Significant Uranium potential confirmed at the Madaba Project in Tanzania following ongoing historical review Sydney, Sep 26, 2025 AEST (ABN Newswire) - QX Resources Limited (ASX:QXR) is pleased to provide an update of ongoing database review and...

Minister John Steenhuisen signs landmark stone fruit trade protocol with China

Today, the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and his counterpart, Minister Sun Meijun of China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC), signed a historic stone fruit trade protocol in Shanghai, China. The agreement opens the Chinese...

Minister Dion George on Green growth as South Africa’s largest jobs programme

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has highlighted the department’s role as one of South Africa’s largest generators of work opportunities, particularly for young people, women, and marginalised groups. “Every...

Global Africa Summit Comes to DC: Mobilizing Global Partnerships to Fuel Africa’s Development and Shared Prosperity

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Global Africa Summit (GAS) launches in Washington, DC on October 14–15, 2025, bringing together influential leaders from Africa, the Diaspora, and the global community...

S. Africa Deputy President calls for repatriation of colonial-era human remains

(MENAFN) According to reports, South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged the return of human remains and cultural artifacts taken from the country during colonial and apartheid periods. Speaking at Heritage Day celebrations,...

South Africa Urges Repatriation of Ancestral Remains

(MENAFN) South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has advocated for the return of human remains and cultural artifacts that were removed from the country during colonial times and the apartheid era, according to the office of the South...

Taiwan Says South Africa Ready for Talks on Taipei office in Pretoria

(MENAFN) Taiwan has put on hold a planned restriction on semiconductor exports to South Africa, following Pretoria’s indication it is willing to enter talks regarding the status of Taipei’s representative presence in the country, the Taiwanese...

Castle Lager Celebrates 130 Years with Iconic Collectors Cans

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, October 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Castle Lager is marking 130 years of heritage by bringing back six of its most iconic cans, giving South Africans the chance to relive their favourite memories with the beer that...

West African Nations Exit ICC

(MENAFN) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have declared their departure from the International Criminal Court (ICC), criticizing the The Hague-based tribunal as a mechanism of imperialist “neocolonial repression.” The three West African nations...

ShazTokyo’s PDP Mural Inspires South Africa’s Next Generation of Creatives

SOUTH AFRICA, September 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The PUBG MOBILE co-creative PDP program continued its journey in South Africa with its latest creative activation that combined international artistry, digital culture, and student...

Umalusi briefs the media on the state of readiness for the 2025 exams

State of readiness of public and private assessment bodies to conduct, administer and manage 2025 end of year national examinations Introduction 1. The General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act (GENFETQA) No. 58 of 2001, as...

Urgent Investment Needed in Africa’s Blue Revolution to Avoid Food Security Crisis, UN General Assembly to Hear

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Urgent investment is needed to drive a blue revolution in African aquaculture that could feed millions and avoid a food systems collapse, WorldFish Director General Dr. Essam...

Transcript of Keynote Speech By Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the Europe Conference 2025

Mr. Teo Siong Seng, SBF Chairman Mr. Koh Ping Soon, SBF CEO Mr. Jens Rübbert, EuroCham President Mr. Jarno Syrjälä, Under Secretary of State for International Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Finland Excellencies Ladies and...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Written Replies to Parliamentary Questions, 15 October 2025

QUESTION Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the past year (a) how many dialogue sessions and workshops have been conducted for students, youths and businesses to help them understand Singapore’s foreign policy;...

South Africa joins the Digital Public Goods Alliance and the 50-in-5 campaign, accelerating global momentum for inclusive digital public infrastructure

South Africa officially announced its membership in the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) and participation in the 50-in-5 campaign during the DPI Cooperation in Motion Milestone Event, held alongside the 80th United Nations General Assembly....

COMESA RIA Launches Capacity Building Programme to Boost Foreign Direct Investment in Eastern and Southern Africa

Through targeted capacity building, the initiative enhances investment-readiness and FDI facilitation in the region. CAIRO, EGYPT, September 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA) has taken a major step to...

INVEST AFRICA APPOINTS SHANNON STROUD AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Invest Africa today announced the appointment of Shannon Stroud as Chief Executive Officer. Based in Washington, D.C., Shannon will drive the organization’s U.S....