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International Relations and Cooperation on release of two South African nationals from detention in Equatorial Guinea following Presidential Pardon
South African Government
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June 23, 2025
The Government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the release of Mr Peter Shane Huxham and Mr Frederic Potgieter from detention in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. This release follows the granting of clemency by the President of...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
Minister Dean Macpherson hosts Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) 2025, 25 to 27 May 2025
South African Government
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May 21, 2025
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Dean Macpherson, will host the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa 2025 between 25 and 27 May in Century City, Cape Town. The SIDSSA is a pioneering event aimed at...
Nearly 100 Participants Attend the First “Portuguese-Speaking Countries Business Opportunities Promotion Seminar - Equatorial Guinea” Held by IPIM
Macao Government News
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March 31, 2025
MACAU, March 31 - In order to further enhance Macao’s role as the China-PSC platform and assist enterprises in capturing business opportunities in Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs), the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has...
Minister John Steenhuisen: AU Extraordinary Summit on Post Malabo CAADP Strategy, its Action Plan and the Draft Kampala Declaration
South African Government
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January 10, 2025
Her Excellency, Ambassador Josefa Sacko, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, African Union Commission, Honourable Chair: Hon. Frank K. Tumwebaze, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and...
MPU Holds Sino-Portuguese Cultural Festival to Promote Multicultural Exchange
Macao Government News
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March 7, 2025
MACAU, March 7 - The Student Affairs Office of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) organised the third Sino-Portuguese Cultural Festival, themed "Chinese-Portuguese Convergence: Flourishing Talents", to promote Sino-Portuguese multicultural...
Dačić welcomes President of Equatorial Guinea
The Government of the Republic of Serbia
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November 25, 2024
Лончар је том приликом исказао захвалност иницијаторима акције на спремности да помогну ресорном министарству у решавању проблема све већег броја оболелих од карцинома коже. Приоритет је да оболеле од карцинома лечимо на најбољи могући начин, али...
Minister Ronald Lamola on international relation matters and upcoming engagements
South African Government
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November 13, 2024
Media statement delivered by Minister Ronald Lamola at Oliver Tambo Building in Pretoria South Africa and Angola strengthen economic ties with new initiatives and upcoming State Visit On the 1st of November 2024, we undertook a working visit to...
US puts seven African nations on blacklist
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has implemented a travel ban affecting nationals from seven African countries — Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan — citing terrorism risks and high visa overstay...
Rwanda resigns regional bloc due to DR Congo dispute
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Rwanda has announced its exit from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) following rising tensions over its alleged involvement in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). The decision came...
Trade can support climate change mitigation and adaptation in Africa's agricultural sector, new data shows
EIN Presswire
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August 29, 2024
New report analyzes trade performance amid pressure points from climate change, water use, and carbon emissions, with recommendations for sustainable practices. KIGALI, RWANDA, August 29, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The latest Africa Agriculture...
Research reveals legal loopholes and victim-blaming enable sexual violence to go unpunished in Africa
EIN Presswire
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November 28, 2024
Equality Now's new report reveals how flawed laws, weak implementation, and victim-blaming are preventing rape survivors from accessing justice in Africa. NAIROBI, KENYA, November 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Across Africa, rape is one of the...
U.S. Travel Restriction on Sierra Leone – Separating Facts from Fictions
EIN Presswire
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June 7, 2025
Travel Restrictions on Sierra Leone: What Facts are Saying FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In keeping with his July 2024 campaign promise to restore the travel ban and refugee admission into the United States upon...
The 2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival will begin this Friday, October 25th, promoting Lusophone culture for six days
Macao Government News
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October 24, 2024
MACAU, October 24 - Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and Galaxy Entertainment Group, and Co-organized by the Macao Government Tourist Office and the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the 2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival takes place from 25 to 27...
GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community to be presented from this Thursday showcasing the charm of Sino-Lusophone cultural characteristics for two weekends
Macao Government News
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October 23, 2024
MACAU, October 23 - Jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and Galaxy Entertainment Group, the “GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community”, integrated in the 6th “Encounter in Macao –...
6th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries expands its scale to facilitate international cultural and artistic exchange
Macao Government News
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October 9, 2024
MACAU, October 9 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, with the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs Bureau,...
Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited...
Trump prohibits residents of dozen nations from US
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen, from entering the United States. The full travel ban, which will take effect on June 9, cites national...
Live interview with Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero DWIZ Usapang Senado with Cely Bueno
Senate of the Philippines
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September 29, 2024
PHILIPPINES, September 29 - Press Release September 28, 2024 LIVE INTERVIEW WITH SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS "CHIZ" ESCUDERO DWIZ USAPANG SENADO WITH CELY BUENO BUENO: itong nalalapit na filing ng certificate of candidacy, ramdam na ho natin na...
Lingyun Xiang has been appointed as the "Special Appreciation on China-Gabon Economic and Trade Promotion" by the Republic of Gabon
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 30, 2024
Beijing, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On August 21, 2024, Professor Lingyun Xiang, a US-based economist, was appointed by Baudelaire Ndong Ella, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Gabon to China, as "the...