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- SundayNews
- October 26, 2024
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Acting Deputy Administrator Michele Sumilas During the World Bank Annual Meetings
From October 23 through 25, Acting Deputy Administrator Michele Sumilas participated in various engagements during the World Bank Annual Meetings. Throughout the week, she engaged USAID’s partners on shared priorities,…
- SundayNews
- October 26, 2024
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African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Zambian peacekeepers celebrate 60th Independence Anniversary
Zambian peacekeepers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) celebrated their country’s 60th Independence Day with a colourful ceremony in Mogadishu on Thursday. Formerly Northern Rhodesia, Zambia…
- SundayNews
- October 26, 2024
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Media Statement: Home Affairs Chairperson Reminds People to Contribute to Electoral Reform Panel Call for Public Submissions
The Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mr Mosa Chabane, has called on the public, political parties and prospective independent candidates to effectively contribute by making public comments to…
- SundayNews
- October 26, 2024
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Media Statement: Committee on Women Elects New Chairperson and Adopts Its Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR)
The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities elected Ms Liezl van der Merwe as its new Chairperson in its meeting yesterday. Ms van der Merwe, who was…
- SundayNews
- October 25, 2024
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Media Statement: Police Committee Chairperson says Increase in Mass Killings Highlights Inadequacies with Crime Intelligence
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, is concerned by the continued increase in mass murders in South Africa, which highlights inadequacies within the South African…
- SundayNews
- October 25, 2024
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Media Statement: Committee on Health Resolves to Continue with Public Hearing on Tobacco Bill
The Portfolio Committee on Health has resolved, after receiving a legal opinion, to continue with its programme, which among other things includes public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic…
- SundayNews
- October 25, 2024
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Commissioner for Refugees Pays Courtesy Call to Uganda’s Foreign Minister
Dr. Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), today paid a courtesy call on the Honorable General Jeje Odong, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of…
- SundayNews
- October 25, 2024
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Ugandan Foreign Minister Meets with United States (US) Ambassador
The Honorable General Jeje Odongo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, today held a productive meeting with His Excellency William Popp, Ambassador of the United States of…
- SundayNews
- October 25, 2024
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Mozambique: Intensifying crisis forces suspension of aid as millions affected
Statement by Ulrika Blom, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s country director in Mozambique, on the intensifying crisis and suspension of aid: “The Norwegian Refugee Council is gravely concerned about the intensifying…
- SundayNews
- October 25, 2024
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African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson’s statement in support of End of Sanctions against the Republic of Zimbabwe
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat renews the African Union call for the immediate and unconditional lifting of all remaining sanctions imposed against the Republic of…