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South Africa Pursues Deeper Partnership with China
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa is set to deepen its partnership with China as a senior delegation prepares to participate in the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), the presidency announced on Sunday. Deputy President Paul Mashatile,...
S-Africa states HIV reaction won’t falter despite US funding cuts
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has assured that the country’s leading HIV/AIDS program will continue to operate despite the withdrawal of funding from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) earlier this...
Trump Urges Africa to Boost Spending on U.S. Arms
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has called on African heads of state to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, asserting they are “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” His comments were...
Kenyan politician states Trump’s tariffs will only accelerate de-dollarization
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Booker Omole, General Secretary of the Communist Party Marxist – Kenya, has warned that US President Donald Trump’s proposed 10% tariff on imports from BRICS nations will likely backfire, accelerating global efforts to reduce reliance on...
EU state pauses asylum applications for arrivals from N-Africa
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece has announced a three-month suspension of asylum applications from migrants arriving from North Africa, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed on Wednesday. He warned that those attempting to enter the country illegally by...
Nigerian official claims US pressuring Africa to accept deportees
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigeria will not bow to pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration to accept deported Venezuelans, including those released from American prisons, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has stated. In an interview with Channels TV on...
Trump sells US weapons to African presidents
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called on African nations to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, which he described as “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” Trump made these remarks...
Modi states Africa must not be just source of raw materials
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Africa should not be viewed solely as a supplier of raw materials but should play a leading role in value creation and industrial growth, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a visit to Namibia on Wednesday. Addressing the...
Liberian activist states Trump’s African outreach is facade
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Liberian civil rights activist Emmanuel Gonquoi has criticized US President Donald Trump’s outreach to Africa, claiming it is more about exploiting the continent’s resources than fostering genuine partnerships. In an interview with RT...
South Africa Confirms Commitment to HIV/AIDS
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has assured that the nation’s leading HIV/AIDS initiative “will not collapse” despite the cessation of financial support from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar)...
Modi Calls for Africa to Become Hub of Growth
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) During his official visit to Windhoek, Namibia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of recognizing Africa not merely as a provider of natural resources, but also as a center for generating added value. Speaking...
US-Africa relations appear to be shifting
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Speaking to new US naval graduates on May 23, Vance declared that the era of uncontested American dominance is over and that open-ended military missions are a thing of the past. Just days later, General Langley hinted during a meeting of...
Insurance Biz Africa Launches pan-African Insurance Webinar Master Series
EIN Presswire
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July 12, 2025
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Digital news publisher, Insurance Biz Africa, is proud to announce the launch of a series of pan-African webinar sessions whose objectives are to take an unprecedented deep...
Minister Solly Malatsi: Communications and Digital Technologies Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 11, 2025
Honourable Speaker Honourable Members My fellow South Africans Introduction From the heart of Gumbani in Limpopo, the province I am proud to call home, two young South Africans used a second-hand computer, R700 and sheer determination to crack...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Meeting with National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group
South African Government
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July 11, 2025
Deputy President Paul Mashatile, Members of the Eminent Persons Group, Members of the National Dialogue Inter-Ministerial Committee, Chairperson of the National Dialogue Preparatory Task Team, Mr Nkosinathi Biko, Executive Director of NEDLAC, Mr...
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: Electricity and Energy Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 11, 2025
Honourable Chairperson of the NCOP Honourable Members Premiers and Members of Executive Councils Leaders of Provincial Legislatures Fellow South Africans Chairperson, we meet today at a critical juncture in our democratic journey. The...
Minister Siviwe Gwarube: Basic Education Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 11, 2025
Theme: Builders vs Breakers: Shaping South Africa’s Future Through Education Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members, and Fellow South Africans — In every generation, a choice must be made: to be a builder or a breaker. Builders roll up their...
Minister Dean Macpherson welcomes SIU R67 million recovery order on contractor who defrauded Public Works
South African Government
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July 11, 2025
Kroucamp Plumbers awarded R67 million in contracts through a corrupt network between 2015 and 2019. The SIU’s recovery order prevents a potential R33 million counterclaim against the Department. The Department reaffirms its commitment to lifestyle...
Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso: Land Reform and Rural Development Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP
South African Government
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July 11, 2025
Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Hon Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane Honourable Members Distinguished Guests Partners and stakeholders It is an honour to address you today on the Budget Vote 42 of the Department of Land Reform and Rural...
Minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe: Social Development Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 10, 2025
Honourable House Chair, Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mr Ganief Hendricks, Chairperson and Members of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, and My fellow South Africans 1. Honourable...