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Governor Hochul Announces Western New York Winners of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program
New York State Office of the Governor
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March 26, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Village of Cattaraugus will receive $10 million in funding as the Western New York winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and the Villages of Westfield and Angola will...
US declares economic war on Africa
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) In April, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced sweeping tariffs of up to 50% on imports from African nations, effectively dismantling the preferential trade benefits offered by the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA had...
Angola to facilitates Direct Negotiations Between DRC Government and M23
EIN Presswire
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March 13, 2025
HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Angola has announced a plan to facilitate direct negotiations between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the rebel group M23, in an effort to bring an end...
Minister Barbara Creecy: World Bank Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa Report launch
South African Government
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March 5, 2025
Minister of Finance, Honourable Enoch Godongwana, MP Senior Managing Director of the World Bank, Mr. Axel van Trotsenberg World Bank Country Director for South Africa, Ms. Satu Kahkonen Programme Director, Ladies and Gentlemen Inclusive and...
AU Chairperson Nominates Togo’s President as Peace Mediator for DRC, Rwanda
MENAFN
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April 6, 2025
(MENAFN) African Union (AU) Chairperson Joao Lourenco has appointed Togo’s Leader Faure Gnassingbe to serve as the mediator for peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and the M23 rebels, based on a statement from his...
President Cyril Ramaphosa participates at joint SADC–EAC Heads of State and Government Summit on DRC
South African Government
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February 10, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning , 8 February 2025 , arrived for a working visit to Dar Es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania on Saturday, 08 February 2025, to participate at the joint Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)...
Minister Angie Motshekga: Debate on events in DRC
South African Government
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February 17, 2025
The Speaker/Chairperson Ministers and Deputy Ministers Members of Parliament Ladies and Gentlemen Allow me to thank the Speaker for allowing us time and space to debate this very important and yet tragic matter which attracted a lot of public...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: State of the Nation Address 2025
South African Government
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February 7, 2025
Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and Judges President, Former President Thabo...
President Cyril Ramaphosa participate at joint SADC – EAC Heads of State and Government Summit on DRC
South African Government
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February 8, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning , 8 February 2025 , arrived for a working visit to Dar Es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania on Saturday, 08 February 2025, to participate at the joint Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)...
Minister Ronald Lamola: Debate in Parliament on recent casualties sustained by the South African National Defence Force in Democratic Republic of Congo
South African Government
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February 13, 2025
Honourable Members, I stand shoulder to shoulder with my esteemed parliamentary colleagues, united in our tribute to the fallen heroes of our national Defence Force members, Malawi Defence Force members, Tanzanian Defence force members and...
Tuberculosis outbreak ravages Angola's capital, Luanda
MENAFN
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March 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Luanda, Angola, is grappling with a severe tuberculosis outbreak, with 28,701 cases recorded in 2024 alone, according to a news agency. The alarming figures also reveal that 1,040 deaths have occurred within the same period. Fernando...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Remarks on recent developments in Eastern DRC and deaths of South African soldiers
South African Government
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January 29, 2025
Fellow South Africans, Following the recent intensification of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa has lost 13 brave soldiers who were dedicated to their mission and committed to peace. The fighting is the result...
Human Dignity and Legal Duty Make the Case for Enforcing the Laws of War
International Committee of the Red Cross
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February 26, 2025
More than 120 armed conflicts rage across the globe today—too many to comprehend—their agony and turmoil reduced to distant statistics and forgettable trivia. Amid these wars’ many differences, they all share a common denominator: human pain. Most...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: State Visit by H.E. Joao Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola
South African Government
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December 12, 2024
Your Excellency Joao Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, Honourable Ministers, Ambassadors, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Your Excellency, it is my pleasure to welcome you and your delegation to South Africa. We thank you...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Media briefing during Angola State Visit
South African Government
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December 13, 2024
Your Excellency Joao Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, Honourable Ministers, Ambassadors, Members of the Media, Good morning. Your Excellency President Lourenço, It has been a pleasure to receive you on your first State Visit to South...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa-Angola Business Forum
South African Government
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December 13, 2024
Programme Directors, Your Excellency Joao Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Mr. Parks Tau, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Angola, Mr. Rui de Oliveira,...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Address to Parliament of Algeria
South African Government
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December 7, 2024
Speaker of the National Assembly Speaker of the Senate Members of parliament Ministers Ambassadors Honourable Brahim Boughali, President of the Algerian People’s National Assembly, Honourable Members, Members of the diplomatic corps, Guests Ladies...
2025 Incentive Awards
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
TORONTO, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX-V: SEI, OTCQX: SEUSF) (“Sintana” or the “Company”) reports that its Board of Directors has approved grants of a total of 4.3 million equity incentive awards comprised of 100,000...
President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts His Excellency President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of the Republic of Angola, 12 Dec
South African Government
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December 5, 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa to host His Excellency President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of the Republic of Angola President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 12 December 2024, host His Excellency President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of...
President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola, 12 Dec
South African Government
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December 6, 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 12 December 2024, host His Excellency President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The Heads of State will use the occasion of the State Visit to solidify...