South African Royal Princesses Network empower young girls on Human Rights Day

By HRH Stella Sigcau
 
Members of the South African Royal Princesses Network pictured with Riana Gaspar, the founder of the House Group (photo: Xolani Sibanda)
 

24 March 2023

The South African Royal Princesses Network celebrated, Human Rights Day with the children of the House Group, a Johannesburg based home for vulnerable girls.

The aim was to make this day an educational, gifting experience for the children. It was also about motivating young people to know they are loved and cared for, and to encourage them to achieve their goals thus creating hope and instilling confidence in them.

International
 
Vietnam stresses importance of ethical standards in handling water resources
 
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (Photo: VNA)
 

23 March 2023

VNA

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has highlighted the need to establish a social ethical standard in relations and behaviours regarding water resources, especially transboundary water, in accordance with the principles of fairness, equality, rationality, and respect for the rights and interests of other countries in river basins.

He made the call when addressing the opening session of the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York on March 22.

Culture
 
Kazakhstan Сelebrates Nauryz and Three Days of Festivities
 
Photo credit: kazpravda.kz
 

23 March 2023

Astana Times

Kazakh people across the country are preparing to celebrate Nauryz on March 22, along with their Central Asian neighbors, Iranian and Turkic ethnicities and the Kazakh diaspora abroad. Three days’ worth of festivities, including concerts, exhibitions, sports competitions, and folk festivals, will take place on March 21-23.

National Day
 
Advancing friendship and goodwill between Japan and South Africa
 
Ambassador Shigeru Ushio with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Credentials ceremony (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
 
TDS

22 March 2023

This year the celebration of Japan’s National Day took place on 15 March 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa, a day after Ambassador Shigeru Ushio presented his credentials to President Cyril Ramaphosa where he conveyed the message from His Majesty the Emperor of Japan wishing for the advancement of friendship and goodwill between Japan and South Africa.

Kazakhstan: overlooked nation offers a wealth of opportunity for business

by Michael Gifford

Beket-Ata, Kazakhstan (Kristin KA/ Flickr)
 

17 March 2023

It is sometimes all too easy to overlook Kazakhstan. Businesspeople and policymakers who may be familiar with more distant, Far Eastern markets often know little of this huge Central Asian country, strategically placed at a crucial geographical and cultural crossroads.

CONSUMER

WCRD 2023: Telecoms infrastructure have helped to reduce other environment-impacting activities

by Oru Leonard

17 March 2023

Executive Vice- Chairman, Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Prof Danbatta, has noted that telecoms infrastructure have helped to reduce other environment-impacting activities such as travel
 

Danbatta stated this in his opening remarks during the The World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2023. He said that this year’s event themed, Empowering Consumers through Clean Energy Transition,“ will allow participants to carefully examine the unintended side-effects of our critical social infrastructure on our environment.

POLITICS
Activities to be held to mark 50 years of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties

A press conference held on March 14 to announce activities marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and the 10th founding anniversary of the bilateral Strategic Partnership. (Photo: VNA)
 
17 March 2023
VNA
 
Hanoi (VNA) – A wide range of activities will be held across Vietnam this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and the 10th founding anniversary of the bilateral Strategic Partnership, French Ambassador Nicolas Warnery said.
Tanzania, South Africa explore areas of cooperation
 
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania (photo: Kopano Tlape/GCIS)
 

16 March 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Official State Visit of President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania should serve to strengthen the bilateral and political ties between South Africa and the East African country.

Welcome to South Africa

Heads of Mission Present Letters of Credence
Seated (l-r) Director General in the Presidency Phindile Baleni, Republic of Austria​, HE Mrs. Romana Königsbrun, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, HE Mr Dan Bahadur Tamang, Republic of the Philippines, HE Ms. Noralyn Jubaira Baja, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, HE Prof. Gamini Gunawardena,  Kingdom of Norway​, HE Mr. Gjermund Saether, Kingdom of Belgium​, HE Mr Paul Jansen and Director General of Dirco Zane Dangor
Standing (l-r) Islamic Republic of Pakistan​​, HE Mr Aftab Hasan Khan, Republic of Slovenia​,  HE Mr Sašo Podlesnik, Republic of Kazakhstan​​, HE Mr Yerkin Akhinzhanov, Commonwealth of Australia​​, HE Ms Tegan Elizabeth Brink, St Kitts and Nevis​, HE Ms Verna Uwana Mills, Republic of South Sudan​, HE Mr Simon Duku Michael, Republic of The Gambia​, HE Mrs Fatoumata Jahumpa-Ceesay, Syrian Arab Republic​​​, HE Mr Bassam Darwish, Japan​​, HE Mr Ushio Shigeru, Republic of Botswana​​, HE Ms Sanji Mmasenono Monageng, Republic of Mozambique​​, HE Mrs Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas and Democratic Republic of East Timor​, HE Mr Francisco Miranda Branco (Photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)
 

14 March 2023

All the continents of the world were represented at Sefako Makgatho Guest House in Tshwane as Heads of Mission presented their Letters of Credence to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, officially beginning their tour of duty. Ramaphosa said that South Africa has always endeavoured to maintain friendly relations with all countries and that it firmly believes in the indivisible unity of humanity and share a responsibility to continuously strive to settle differences between countries peacefully and permanently. Speaking about Africa Ramaphosa said, “The African Continental Free Trade Area is very much aligned with South Africa’s economic growth and development strategy, which places emphasis on regional and continental integration. Therefore, the benefits for Africa is immense as it will also create conditions for greater flows of trade and investment between Africa and the rest of the world.”

Carnival Time

By Jayde Bhana
 
High Commissioner Dr Lovell Francis and Ms Verlyn Williams-James, Acting Head of Chancery who wowed the crowd with a carnival song
 

14 March 2023

A wonderful display of light and colour and the party tones of the Caribbean were at the center of the Carnival celebrations at Trinidad and Tobago house in Pretoria. Dr Lovell Francis, High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago to South Africa hosted a party to remember as guests were also treated to flavourful foods prepared by the Trinidad and Tobago embassy staff. Dancing and parading guests experienced a “capsule” - as Francis called it - of the renowned carnival that happens annually in the Caribbean nation.

TRAVEL

WTTC launches groundbreaking Hotel Sustainability Basics

Global tourism body announces verification scheme for Basics
Thousands of hotels, destinations and OTAs support Hotel Sustainability Basics
Inaugural partners include destinations, major international hotel groups and tourist resorts
Research shows almost all hotels are aware of their responsibility to the planet
Image - Pixabay
 

14 March 2023

Berlin, Germany: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics). Announced at ITB Berlin, Basics will enable tourist accommodation providers from around the world, regardless of their size, to begin their sustainability journey.

ChinAfrica

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The 36th AU Summit calls for relying on African knowledge to create conditions for the continent’s development

Chairperson of the AU Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat addresses the 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 18 February (Xinhua) 
 

By Kirtan Bhana - ChinAfrica

14 March 2023

African thinking, African knowledge, African solutions and African resources are the key words that African leaders are using in their messaging as they strive to be effective in addressing and creating conducive conditions for the continent to develop and thrive, and help Africans to reap the benefits of the continent’s abundant natural resources - tens of thousands of kilometres of coastline and millions of cubic kilometres of ocean water, tens of millions of hectares of land and real estate, a sky full of stars and sunshine, and energy in all its manifestations.


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