Month: September 2025

  On 9 September 2025, Ambassador Han Jing met with Hon. Mulambo Haimbe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Zambia, and exchanged views on the bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interest.  Ambassador Han said that China and Zambia had so far achieved fruitful results in their cooperation across the board and enjoyed close communication and coordination in multilateral arena. Following the three major global initiatives, the Global Governance […]

  New report shows climate finance by multilateral development banks rose 10% in 2024 compared with previous year. MDBs’ climate finance for low- and middle-income economies increased 14% to more than $85 billion. Multilateral development banks (MDBs) delivered a record $137 billion in global climate finance last year—a 10% increase that underscores the growing scale of international climate investment. The majority of this funding flowed to low- and middle-income economies, according […]

  On 9 September, the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Mr. Han Jing, met with the Hon. Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Finance and National Planning of Zambia, to exchange views on further deepening China-Zambia tangible cooperation. Ambassador Han stated that the China and Zambia shares a long-standing tradition of friendship. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of two countries, cooperation across various fields has continued to deepen and become more substantive. Key […]

  African designers are making a stronger presence on international runways, reflecting the continent’s dynamic and fast-growing fashion scene. This year, the global Fashion Week calendar began in Moscow, and African countries eagerly participated in the event. Moscow Fashion Week (https://MoscowFashion.ru/), held in early September, surpassed expectations, attracting global attention and showcasing talent from all over the world. Designers from 13 countries converged on Moscow for the event. Among them […]

  Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, had a telephone conversation on Tuesday with Mr. Serguei Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. The purpose of this conversation was to pursue and consolidate the political dialogue and the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries. The two ministers welcomed the significant progress achieved in bilateral relations, under the joint leadership of His […]

  The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, joins African countries in commemorating the 26th anniversary of the Sirte Declaration of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The resolution was adopted on 9 September, 1999, in Sirte, Libya and called for the establishment of the African Union (AU) to accelerate continental integration and address Africa’s challenges with stronger unity and more unified solutions. This […]

  The Standing Committee on Appropriations has called for urgent steps and political will to ensure adequate funding for the Border Management Authority (BMA), following a briefing the committee received from the Department of Home Affairs led by the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber and his Deputy, Mr Njabulo Nzuza. According to the Department of Home Affairs, the BMA’S approved organisational structure provides for 11 115 personnel. However, […]

   Egyptian authorities have since July 2025 carried out an abusive campaign of mass arrests and prosecutions targeting online content creators, Human Rights Watch said today.  Based on Interior Ministry statements, the authorities arrested or prosecuted for online content at least 29 people, including at least 19 women and a child, between late July and late August, while credible media and human rights reports recorded another 8 cases. The authorities brought vague charges against […]

  The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is central to South Africa’s ecological and economic future. Yet we are operating in a constrained fiscal climate. A R2.5 billion reduction over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework compels us to rethink how we work, spend, and deliver. My vision is clear: to transform the Department into a beacon of fiscal discipline and environmental impact, in line with the Government of […]