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Desert Locust situation update 27 May 2021

OVERVIEW. Ground teams are detecting an increasing number of early instar hopper bands that are forming in eastern Ethiopia and northwest Somalia as more...

Human Rights Council Establishes International Commission of Inquiry to Investigate Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a resolution on ensuring respect for international human rights law and international humanitarian law in the Occupied...

Mozambique, Angola help girls manage menstrual health and hygiene in crisis and beyond

MAPUTO, Mozambique/LUANDA, Angola – It can be challenging enough when a girl gets her first period – she may not even know what is...

Statement on President Ramaphosa’s appearance at Zondo Commission

The Presidency can confirm that it has agreed to a request from the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s scheduled...

MEC Albert Fritz announces reward for tipoffs on gang-related cases

Department of Community Safety to reward tipoffs on gang-related cases The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, hereby announces that as of today his Department...

Minister Barbara Creecy releases South Africa’s second national report on biological invasions, 28 May

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, will on 28 May 2021, officially release South Africa’s second national report on...

Basic Education rolls out anti-bullying campaign, 28 May

Government embarks on nationwide anti-bullying intervention drive in schools The Department of Basic Education is embarking on a nationwide multi-sector, inter- departmental annual School Safety...

President Ramaphosa to host President Macron of France on State Visit

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, 28 May 2021, host His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France on a State...

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Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.75 Percent: Bank of Namibia’s Decision to Safeguard Currency Peg

Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has maintained the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. The central bank announced this decision on Wednesday, stating that the unchanged rate aims to sustain the peg between the Namibian Dollar and th...
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Ethiopia and Kenya Sign Memorandum to Boost Border Trade

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia and Kenya have signed an implementation memorandum of agreement to facilitate trade relations between the two countries and ensure that people living in the border area can access essential daily commodities without any supply di...

Value Addition on Rice Key to Boosting Income and Nutrition in Kenya

Nairobi: Paddy rice production in Kenya has doubled over the past six years, increasing from 116,000 metric tons in 2018 to 244,000 metric tons in 2023. However, the national rice self-sufficiency rate remains below 20 percent, indicating a continued ...

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