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Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo unlocks rural water solutions through partnerships in rural Eastern Cape
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
In a decisive move to address water scarcity in rural areas, Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo led a high-impact community engagement in Njijini Village, Mount Frere, in the Eastern Cape on Friday, 06 June 2025. The event, hosted in partnership with...
Minister Gayton Mckenzie ends funding for Downtown Music Hub
South African Government
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June 8, 2025
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has today taken a decision to halt further funding for the Downtown Music Hub, to allow for a full investigation to be finalised on funds that have already been disbursed since 2008, and to...
Minister Dion George launches Climate Change Coastal Adaptation Response Plan to mark the commemoration of World Environment Day
South African Government
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June 6, 2025
In commemorating this year’s World Environment Day – marked annually on 5 June since 1973, and a vital platform for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment – the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion...
Deputy Minister Seiso Mohai on South Africa’s Economic Growth Outlook
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to infrastructure development and efficient service delivery as key drivers of economic growth and job creation. This...
Minister John Steenhuisen: Black Business Council
South African Government
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June 6, 2025
Chairperson, members of the council, esteemed colleagues and guests, It is a great honour to address the Black Business Council today, an institution that plays a pivotal role in shaping inclusive growth and enterprise development in our country....
Minister John Steenhuisen: AVI Africa Conference
South African Government
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June 6, 2025
Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues in agriculture, trade, and development, It is a privilege to speak with you today about a topic that is not only close to my heart, but vital to the survival and success of our country: The future of agriculture in...
Minister Gayton McKenzie mourns passing of Jazz Icon and Photographer Rashid Lombard
South African Government
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June 6, 2025
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, mourns the passing of the acclaimed photographer, cultural activist, and jazz promoter Rashid Lombard, who died peacefully today at the age of 74, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on...
U.S. Lawmakers Push Bill to Repeal Assad-Era Sanctions on Syria
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, US Representative Joe Wilson revealed that he, alongside a bipartisan group of colleagues, has introduced legislation aimed at lifting the sanctions imposed during the Assad regime in Syria. Wilson stated, "The Caesar law...
Erdogan Holds Security Meeting
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan presided over a high-level security session on Saturday in Ankara, convened in the wake of Israel’s assaults on Iran and Tehran’s counterattacks, according to a statement released by the nation's...
UN praises ‘extremely important’ Russian food assistance to Africa
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has described Russian food aid to Africa as “timely” and “crucially important” in helping communities at risk of famine. Speaking to TASS on Thursday, Tom...
Iran Criticizes Macron’s Remarks
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran on Saturday harshly criticized French Leader Emmanuel Macron over his recent comments during the escalating conflict with Israel, accusing him of attempting to "spin" Tehran's atomic program. The Iranian government described Macron’s...
Iran Strikes on Israel Kill Six, Injures Over One Hundred
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Early Sunday, Iranian aerial assaults resulted in the deaths of at least six individuals and left 140 others injured across Israel, according to official Israeli sources. The Israeli military reported that air raid sirens blared and...
Erdogan phones Omani Sultan to talk about Iran-Israel conflict
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan engaged in a telephone discussion with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said to address the rising tensions between Israel and Iran, as well as other important regional and...
Somali president proposes deal to US
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States may be preparing to expand its military presence in the Horn of Africa after Somalia’s federal government offered control of key infrastructure in two breakaway regions. In a letter leaked in March 2025, Somali President...
Wagner PMC declares retraction from African nation
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian private military company Wagner Group announced on Thursday that it has finished its mission in Mali and is withdrawing its fighters from the country. Wagner forces have been present in Mali since 2021, when the transitional...
Beirut's main airport resumes its trips
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Beirut's main airport reopened on Saturday morning after a short-term closure prompted by growing instability in the Middle East, particularly due to recent hostilities between Israel and Iran. Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and...
Erdogan, Omani Sultan Urge Discuss Israel, Iran War
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish head of state Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday placed a telephone call to Oman’s ruler, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said, to deliberate over the intensifying confrontation between Israel and Iran, together with wider...
British PM Confirms RAF Jets Dispatched to Middle East
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed that the Royal Air Force has stationed fighter jets in the Middle East to provide "contingency support across the region." According to UK media reports, these British aircraft are...
Iran Vows Stronger Retaliation
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Leader Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday that any further Israeli offensives will be met with an even "stronger, more decisive response." This assertion came during a phone discussion with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz...
Azerbaijan Confirms Neutrality Amid Tensions
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan has firmly stated that it will not permit its soil to be used by any foreign country to strike another state, including its adjacent neighbor, Iran. This message was conveyed by Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov during a...