Month: June 2025

 The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia extends heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of Liberia on their election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2026–2027 term. This significant achievement reflects Liberia’s enduring commitment to international peace and security, as well as its active participation in multilateral diplomacy. Liberia’s election is a testament to its progress in democratic governance and its leadership role within the West […]

 Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale has reaffirmed the Ministry of Health’s full support for the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), while issuing a strong caution against the unchecked expansion of health-related courses across the country. Speaking during the official opening of the 8th Biennial KMTC Scientific Conference at the institution’s headquarters in Nairobi, Hon. Duale stressed that KMTC must remain a centre of excellence focused on producing competent, service-ready […]

 The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the armed attack on a humanitarian convoy in North Darfur. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) strongly condemned all acts of violence against humanitarian personnel who dedicate their lives to serving those in need. The Ministry underlined that the targeting of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) convoy is a flagrant violation […]

 The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and the Ministries in the Presidency received a briefing from the Auditor-General (AG) of South Africa on the audit outcomes for the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), Brand SA and Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The committee expressed serious concerns about the mixed performance of these critical government institutions that report to the department. Committee Chairperson Mr Rikus Badenhorst noted that while […]

 The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, warmly congratulates the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Liberia on their successful election as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the 2026–2027 term; joining the Federal Republic of Somalia in representing the African Group during this pivotal period. The Chairperson commended the democratic processes that led to the election of these two […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture will invite to Parliament the South African Football Association (SAFA) in its quest to get the governance and finances of the association back on solid ground. SAFA appeared before the committee on Tuesday where it informed the committee that its finances were not sound and that they were working on challenges. The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Joe McGluwa, said the serious […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs yesterday made concrete decisions on various contentious issues within the Immigration Amendment Bill, including the acceptable location to codify the interest of justice criterion of the Bill. This brings the Bill closer to completion to bring it in line with Constitutional Court judgements. The committee has resolved that the interest of justice criterion that guides immigration officials in making detention decisions for undocumented immigrants […]

 Today, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Following the reception ceremony, the two Presidents headed to Qasr Al Shatie, where they held a meeting. The two leaders focused on bilateral relations and explored avenues to strengthen ties in a manner that serves the interests and aspirations of […]

 Ghana is formalizing its artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector to align with global standards, promote sustainability and boost economic integration. Despite ASGM contributing over 35% to the country’s total gold output, much of the country’s artisanal mining activity remains informal. Speakers during a Mining in Motion 2025 panel outlined steps to address this challenge and accelerate the global integration of Ghana’s ASGM sector  The session – titled Integrating […]