President Ramaphosa congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election 

6 June 2024 

President Cyril Ramaphosa, has offered his congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election as Prime Minister of the Republic of India, commending him for his dedication and commitment to the people of India.

Africa's youth is its greatest wealth

Africa Day message by HE Mr Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania and AU Chair

6 June 2024

This year's Africa Day celebrations places particular emphasis on youth and education, central themes of the 2063 agenda, emphasizing that Africa's youth is its greatest wealth. It is the youth who will carry the future of the continent, said HE  Mr Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania and AU Chair.

Land restoration is a shared responsibility - World Environment Day

5 June 2024

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) calls on all South Africans to join the international community in celebrating World Environment Day 2024 under the theme “Accelerating land restoration, drought resilience and desertification progress”.

Our Land, Our Future: Embracing Generation Restoration on World Environment Day 2024 and beyond

5 June 2024

As the world comes together to observe World Environment Day (WED) on June 5, 2024, the global theme, "Our Land, Our Future. We are #GenerationRestoration," resonates profoundly with Nigeria. This year's focus on restoring land, combating desertification, and enhancing resilience to drought holds particular significance for our nation, where these challenges are not just environmental issues but pivotal to our survival, economy, and heritage.

The price of all grades of fuel to decrease tomorrow

4 June 2024

Consumers will feel some relief at the pumps tomorrow as the price of all grades of fuel are set to decrease.

Plans underway for establishment of the seventh democratic Parliament

4 June 2024

Following the successful 2024 National and Provincial Elections held last week Wednesday, plans for the establishment of the country’s seventh democratic Parliament now get into full swing.

POLITICS
A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand – The Rise and Fall of the Mighty ANC
By Sibusiso R. Bakana

2 June 2024

Three decades ago, in 1994 South Africa was ushered into highly contested elections with long snaking queues at voting stations and buzzing energy amongst the first-time voters.  Some described that event as the most emotional one since our former military veterans across various political formations entered the country with a different weapon to free the people and themselves through the ballot.

South Africa's Elections Declared Free and Fair

3 June 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the 16 million citizens, who cast their vote in the National and Provincial Elections, are proof that South Africa’s democracy is “strong and robust”. 

3rd International Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies to be hosted by Mexico

By Kenneth Ayala Navarro and Nayeli Ceceña Alvarez

31 May 2024

Mexico has long been a promoter of gender equality at all levels, including at international and regional fora. In 1975, the 1st Women’s International Conference was hosted by Mexico and, in Multilateral fora, Mexican representatives have always advocated for key issues supporting women’s autonomy, such as the eradication and prevention of all types of violence against women.

Emirates Field Hospital in Abéché, Chad receives more than 9000 patients

31 May 2024

Since its Opening Last April, More Than 9,000 Patients Have Been Received by the Emirates Field Hospital in Abéché, Chad

The integrated Emirates Field Hospital in Abéché, Chad, which provides medical care and treatment services to Sudanese refugees, has received more than 9,000 patients since its opening on April 8th.

China, Japan and South Korea can find ways to coexist peacefully
CGTN

28 May 2024

At a trilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Chinese Premier Li Qiang stressed that all three countries should regard each other as partners and oppose turning trade and economic issues into political or security matters.