Month: April 2025

 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Xola Nqola, today noted and welcomed reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa is establishing a judicial commission of inquiry to establish whether attempts were made to prevent the investigation or prosecution of apartheid-era crimes referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to the National Prosecuting Authority. Announcing this in a statement today, the Presidency said allegations of improper […]

 On March 25, H.E. Mrs. Mutinta Hichilema, wife of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, attended the donation ceremony of flood relief items from the All China Women’s Federation in Zambia. Ms. Wang Li, Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Zambia was present. Ms. Wang Li conveyed the cordial greetings from Madame Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, to Mrs. Hichilema. She said that this donation is a practical action to […]

 The UK, Kenya, and the County Government of Lamu have joined forces to lay the foundation stone at a new cotton processing facility in Lamu County.  This four-way partnership between the UK, national government, local government and the private sector is a great example of the how the UK and Kenya are working together to deliver homegrown economic growth and jobs – a standout example of the tangible results that […]

 The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources hosted a delegation from the Indonesian Parliament to discuss, among other things, cooperation on mining and mineral resources. Committee chairperson Mr Mpho Modise warmly welcomed the delegation. He expressed his appreciation for the Indonesian representatives for visiting South Africa and engage with the committee. He said the committee looked forward to the exchange of ideas and exploration of potential areas […]

 The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a Development Policy Loan (DPL) operation to support the Kingdom of Eswatini’s efforts to strengthen fiscal governance, foster private sector development, and enhance energy security and climate resilience. This is the first in a programmatic series of two operations. Eswatini faces critical constraints in achieving broad-based economic growth, efficient public resource allocation, and poverty reduction. The reforms supported under this operation are expected […]

 The Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Thoko Didiza, today reiterated Parliament’s readiness to process and adopt the revised Budget and Fiscal Framework swiftly and responsibly within the legally prescribed timeframe and in full compliance with its constitutional and legislative obligations. Chairing the National Assembly’s Programme Committee this afternoon, the Speaker confirmed that the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, will table the revised Budget and Fiscal Framework in […]

 The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is concerned about recent political and security developments and warns against the risk of escalatory unilateral actions by political and security actors. UNSMIL calls on all political and security actors to refrain from taking steps that could jeopardize the process of consultation and compromise the fragile peace and stability of the country.  The transition process in Libya has been characterized by deepening […]

 Fatoumata, aged 2 years and 4 months and wearing one of her most beautiful dresses, attended an event of great importance for her health on Friday morning, as her mother Niemba explains: “I was on my way to the community health centre for my child’s routine vaccination; from there, I was directed to the site of the ceremony where a new vaccine protecting children against malaria was being launched.” The […]

 On a recent Tuesday, Fatima Alhaji Mohammed and three other health workers arrived in Garmiri Village, Magumeri Local Government Area, Borno State. They were part of the World Health Organization's (WHO) mobile, hard-to-reach health team dedicated to delivering essential healthcare services to underserved communities. As the team were setting up, a man interrupted them,  pleading for help for his wife, who had been in labour for over a day.  Being […]