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Statement by Prime Minister Carney on National Indigenous Peoples Day
CANADA, June 21 - “In my first months as Prime Minister, I have been grateful for the opportunity to meet with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, and I recognize there is much more work to do together. “The government will work in full partnership...

Prime Minister Carney announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service
CANADA, June 20 - Canada’s new government has a mandate for change. A stronger Canada depends on a strong and effective public service – one that is focused on execution, delivery, and impact. Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the...

Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso on enactment of Native Land Act of 1913
Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele Nyhontso, says bold and decisive steps must be taken to reverse the legacy of the Native Land Act of 1913. Reflecting on this piece of legislation, which became law in South Africa on June...

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi delivers eulogy at Special Provincial Official Funeral of Justice Clement Themba Sangoni, 21 Jun
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will on Saturday, 21 June 2025, attend and deliver the eulogy at the Special Provincial Official Funeral service of the late Justice Clement Themba Sangoni, affectionately known...

Minister Gwede Mantashe visits Renergen’s Virginia Gas Project in Free State, 20 Jun
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe, will visit Renergen’s Virginia Gas Project in Free State on Friday, 20 June 2025, to assess progress on South Africa’s first onshore natural gas exploration and helium...

Minister Dion George: Reflection on first year in office
It has been just under a year since I was appointed Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. I assumed this role knowing full well the responsibility that comes with it: to care for South Africa's natural heritage, to contribute to...

Ilham Aliyev received Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade
AZERBAIJAN, June 20 - 20 June 2025, 10:43 President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Commission Laziz Kudratov on...

GOVSI Podcast: Minister Logaj on Reforms and the Future of Education System
SLOVENIA, June 20 - In the 24th episode of the GOVSI government podcast, Minister of Education Dr. Vinko Logaj joined host Petra Bezjak Cirman to discuss the latest legislative reforms in the Slovenian education system. He highlighted the value of...

Ask Sage Partners with DoD CDAO and U.S. Army to Provide Unlimited Access to Generative AI Across Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense
FRONT ROYAL, Va., June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ask Sage, Inc., the leading Generative AI platform for government and commercial sectors, today announced a first-year, $10 million strategic partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD)...

Deputy Minister Andries Nel delivers keynote address on Small Claims Courts, 21 Jun
The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Andries Nel, will deliver a keynote address at the virtual workshop on the enhancement of the effectiveness and efficiency of Small Claims Court on 21 June 2025. The purpose of this...

Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe leads successful Youth Month Community Outreach Programme in Mpumalanga
This week, the Department of Higher Education and Training, working in collaboration with the office of the Deputy Minister Dr Mimmy Gondwe, successfully held a Youth Month Community Outreach Programme at Ehlanzeni TVET College, supporting...

Government Congratulates Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão on his 79th Birthday and Honours His Leadership in Serving the Country
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. June 20th, 2025 Press Release Government...

Minister Dion George on rebranding of Western Cape harbours
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has initiated visible progress in the revitalisation of South Africa’s proclaimed fishing harbours through the installation of new, high-visibility signage at nine key sites...

Minister John Steenhuisen on partial lift of poultry imports suspension from Brazil
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is pleased to announce that South Africa will on 19 June 2025 partially lift the import suspension on all poultry and poultry products from Brazil. This decision was taken after the Department of...

Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa convenes political dialogue on review of White Paper on Local Government, 23 Jun
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will convene and lead a high-level dialogue with political parties in South Africa as part of the ongoing review of the 1998 White Paper on Local...

Minister Poklukar attends the meeting of the Salzburg Forum countries
SLOVENIA, June 18 - The conclusions of the meeting were summarised at a press conference by the Slovenian and Croatian Ministers of the Interior, Boštjan Poklukar and Davor Božinović, and the European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration,...

Minister Dion George commemorates of Desertification and Drought Day
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, led this year’s commemoration of Desertification and Drought Day (DDD) on 17 June 2025, under the theme Restore the Land, Unlock the Opportunities, where he urged all South...

Minister Angie Motshekga welcomes return of SANDF members from SAMIDRC mission
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms. Angie Motshekga, welcomes the return of the first batch of South African National Defence Force members from SAMIDRC. The Minister has welcomed the 249 members of the SA National Defence Force...

Minister Maropene Ramokgopa: Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company Construction Industry Business Breakfast
Programme Director, Ms Sakina Kamwendo, Chairperson of the FEM Board, Mr John Barrow, CEO of FEM, Mr Nazeer Hoosen, Members of the Board and the Executive Management of FEM, The Second Deputy President of the Congress of South African Trade Unions...

Minister Nobuhle Nkabane discloses SETA Board selection panel members to the Portfolio Committee
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane has disclosed members of the panel for the selection and recommendation of SETA board chairs to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training – a process that has...