Global Cooperation

S.A’s President believes that South Africa and the US could still work together

S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa believes that South Africa and the US could still work together and find solutions to their differences. This is as both US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, have opted not to attend the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting currently being held in Johannesburg, but instead sent senior diplomats as replacements. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the meeting on Thursday, […]

21 February, 2025 88

Business / Economics

Ramaphosa Opens G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in S.A

S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially opened the G20 Foreign ministers meeting at Nasrec in Johannesburg, marking the first meeting under South Africa’s G20 presidency. In his keynote address, Ramaphosa welcomed delegates and highlighted the significance of the summit being held on African soil for the first time. He called for greater cooperation and solidarity among nations to address global challenges like poverty, inequality, and conflict:

21 February, 2025 70

South Africa

S.A’s Ramaphosa calls for global cooperation to tackle 21st century challenges

S.A's Ramaphosa calls for global cooperation to tackle 21st century challenges such as climate change, pandemics, poverty, and geopolitical tensions. In his address, he stressed that united action is crucial to addressing these crises and ensuring progress for all nations. Ramaphosa urged world leaders to prioritise collaboration, and highlighted the role of institutions like the G20 in promoting solidarity and inclusive growth, particularly for the world’s poorest and most […]

22 January, 2025 30

South Africa

S.A’s Ramaphosa Calls for UN Security Council Reform at BRICS Summit

S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger global cooperation and reform of the United Nations Security Council at the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. During his address, he urged BRICS nations to promote peace and development, while expressing support for Palestinian rights. He stated that the current structure fails to represent the global community's interests and has been ineffective in maintaining international peace and security:

24 October, 2024 79

Namibia

President Nangolo Mbumba in New York ahead of Summit of the Future

President Nangolo Mbumba has arrived in New York to participate in the upcoming Summit of the Future, which Namibia is co-facilitating alongside Germany. This summit coincides with the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, with the high-level segment set to commence on Sunday. The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation's Executive Director, Penda Naanda, said that Namibia has been actively involved in facilitating negotiations on the "Pact for […]

19 September, 2024 33

Opinion Pieces

World Leaders Must Re-boot Global Cooperation for Today and Tomorrow

By the United Nations Secretary-General Final negotiations are underway in New York for this month’s Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree on reforms to the building blocks of global cooperation. The United Nations has convened this unique Summit because of a stark fact: global problems are moving faster than the institutions designed to solve them. We see this all around us. Ferocious conflicts and […]

9 September, 2024 27

Local

Indonesia urges Global cooperation to address water issues at the 10th World Water Forum

The Government of Indonesia is filled with optimism in preparing for and welcoming delegates of the 10th World Water Forum. This meeting is a golden opportunity for Indonesia to push for achieving concrete solutions to overcome water problems. Advisor to the Minister of Public Works and Housing for Technology, Industry, and Environment and First Vice Chair of the National Secretariat Committee for the 10th World Water Forum, Endra […]

3 May, 2024 19

Lifestyle

Migrating animals face collapsing numbers – major new UN report

By Joseph Ogutu, University of Hohenheim The world’s travelling animals – marine turtles, whales, sharks, elephants, reptiles, wild cats, birds, and even insects – have entered a period of sharp decline, new research has found. The first ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report, released today by the United Nations Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, showed that the conservation status of […]

13 February, 2024 46

Namibia

Vice-President Mbumba attends Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Uganda

Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba attended the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Uganda. The summit, serving as a key political platform for developing countries, focused on the importance of enhancing cooperation between South-South, North-South, and Triangular partnerships to effectively address the needs of developing nations.

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