Press Releases

South African Government

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) reports that the Vaal Dam and the broader Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) continue to perform strongly, maintaining stability in line with the latest weekly reservoir status update.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Ghana has turned down a proposed American health assistance package worth $109 million, objecting to data-sharing requirements embedded in the agreement, a source familiar with the negotiations told media on Tuesday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized Tuesday that it is an “opportune time” to strengthen strategic mutual trust and deepen cooperation between Beijing and the African Union (AU). Speaking after visits to the AU headquarters in...

World Trade Organization

The Chair drew attention to the WTO Secretariat's compendium on notification submission rates.

South African Government

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, signed the Barcelona Declaration on Tuberculosis (TB), marking South Africa’s formal commitment to a renewed global parliamentary movement to eradicate TB within a generation.

South African Government

A. Issues in the environment 1. Economy 1.1. 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) reinforces commitment to economic growth 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) as part of continuing government...

Bank of England

By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A charity established with the involvement of Prince Harry has initiated a defamation case against him, according to court filings, signaling a significant escalation in a conflict that ultimately resulted in his exit from the...

South African Government

According to a weekly status of reservoirs report released by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) this week, Vaal Dam and the broader Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) remain stable and continues to perform strongly as the rainfall...

South African Government

The Department of Water and Sanitation’s weekly hydrological report on the status of dam levels has revealed that the Vaal Dam continues to sustain impressive water levels above full capacity, showing only a minimal week-to-week variation.

International Committee of the Red Cross

Li Peng, a retired Senior Colonel from the Arms Control Research Center of the National Strategy Development Institute of Tongji University presented advances in small arms and light weapons arms control technology, underscoring how innovation can...

South African Government

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, lead a high-level delegation from the Authority to co-chair the Eswatini–South Africa Steering Committee Meeting on Border...

South African Government

The Department of Water and Sanitation has noted the statement issued by the Democratic Alliance on 17 November 2025 regarding the Minister of Water and Sanitation’s alleged “lax attitude” to flood risk at the Vaal Dam. The statement misrepresents...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Ottawa, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global CBD edibles market size stood at USD 13.63 billion in 2024 with projections indicating a rise from USD 15.10 billion in 2025 to reach nearly USD 38.01 billion by 2034, at a strong CAGR of 10.8%...

EIN Presswire

Hosted by Actress, Humanitarian and Global Citizen Ambassador Nomzamo Mbatha JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, November 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN, PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, PRIME...

South African Government

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has released a weekly report on the status of dams report this week that indicates the Vaal Dam has marginally decreased from last week’s 105.9% to 105.0%. The Department will ensure that the dam...

South African Government

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) reports that the Vaal Dam has recorded a slight decrease in its water levels, dropping from 107.0% last week to 106.7% this week.

International Committee of the Red Cross

A joint pooled fund of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the NSIA provides flexible, multi-year funding to support the sustainable development of...

EIN Presswire

After a one-year sabbatical Expedition Africa makes a highly anticipated return to the Adventure Racing World Series with its "Back to the Berg" event.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

VIENNA, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) announced the approval of more than US$1 billion in new development financing during the 193rd meeting of its Governing Board and throughout the...