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Namibia: Ambassador Zhao Weiping Attends the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Chairman Mao Zedong High School and Delivers Remarks

Delivering remarks on behalf of Hon. Sanet Steenkamp, Minister of Education of Namibia, Mr. Imbuwa expressed appreciation for China’s longstanding and positive support for the development of Namibia’s education sector

On September 24, Ambassador Zhao Weiping attended the 10th anniversary celebration of the Chairman Mao Zedong High School in Windhoek. Mr. Knox Imbuwa, Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture of Namibia, Dr. Elia Kaiyamo, former Namibian Ambassador to China, and other guests attended the event.…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Committee Presses Department on Impact of Support to Struggling Municipalities

The committee was briefed by DCoG, the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) and the Department of Traditional Affairs on their annual reports for the 2025/26 financial year

The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Thursday pressed the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) on the impact of its support to struggling municipalities and whether its reported performance adequately measures improvements. The committee was briefed by DCoG, the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) and the Department…

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Seychelles: 47 Years of Dedication – Honouring the Teachers Who Shaped Generations

The ceremony was graced by the presence of the President of the Republic, Dr Patrick Herminie, accompanied by Vice President Mr Sébastien Pillay, Minister for Education and Human Resource Development Mr David Pierre, and other Cabinet Ministers

The Teachers’ Awards Ceremony was held this afternoon, bringing together educators from schools across Mahé, Praslin and La Digue to recognise and celebrate their dedication, commitment and years of service to the teaching profession. The ceremony was graced by the presence of the President of the Republic, Dr Patrick Herminie,…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Futurepharma Strengthens South Africa’s Capacity to Develop and Manufacture Essential Medicines

The FuturePHARMA facility represents an important investment in South Africa’s science, technology and innovation (ST&I) capability and in the country’s capacity to translate scientific research into pharmaceutical products and local manufacturing

The launch of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) FuturePHARMA facility in Pretoria strengthens South Africa’s capacity to develop and manufacture essential pharmaceutical products locally, helping address the vulnerability exposed by dependence on international supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Science,…

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Civic Space, Water and Peace: Deputy Special Representative Freeman Reaffirms United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) Support for Civil Society at the Dakar Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Forum

The Deputy Special Representative highlighted the role of NGOs in protecting human rights, monitoring public policies and holding institutions accountable

At the opening of the NGO Forum preceding the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Ms. Barrie Freeman, delivered a message of support to human rights defenders gathered in Dakar from…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South African (SA) Delegation Calls for Binding International Rules to Govern Military Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The delegation called for clear safeguards to ensure that AI-enabled systems do not operate beyond meaningful human control during discussions of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security at the Assembly

The South African delegation to the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly on Monday called for a legally binding international instrument to regulate the military use of artificial intelligence (AI). The delegation called for clear safeguards to ensure that AI-enabled systems do not operate beyond meaningful human control during discussions of…

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Liberia: School Health and Hygiene Kit Distribution Resumes

The distribution forms part of ongoing efforts to support healthier and safer learning environments for students across Liberia

The Ministry of Education has resumed the distribution of school health and hygiene kits across the counties, with teams reaching three schools in Bomi County today. A total of 690 learners, 354 males and 336 females, were reached at: 1. C. H. Dewey Central High School: 400 learners 2. St.…

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE), Kenya
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Kenya: Building Bridges of Knowledge and Innovation

The delegation from Malawi Defence Force Command and Staff College (MDFCSC) had members representing various countries including Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Principal Secretary, State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, CBS hosted a delegation from the Malawi Defence Force Command and Staff College led by the Commandant of Malawi Defence Force Command and Staff College Major General Vincent Moyo. In his remarks, Eng. Tanui underscored the value…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Public Service Committee Welcomes Move to Extend Lifestyle Audits to Municipalities

The task team has a dedicated workstream focusing specifically on lifestyle audits, alongside workstreams for ethics and discipline management

The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration on Tuesday heard that work is underway to expand lifestyle audits to local government as part of efforts to strengthen integrity management across the public administration. The committee received a progress update from the Department of Public Service and Administration on its…

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South Africa: Standing Committee on Appropriations Adopts Report on R10 Billion Fuel Price Relief

The Bill provides for the transfer of R10 billion to the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to stabilise fuel costs and protect consumers from fuel price volatility arising from the current conflict in the Middle East

The Standing Committee on Appropriations has adopted its report on the Second Special Appropriation Bill, which proposes the withdrawal of R10 billion from the National Revenue Fund. The Minister of Finance tabled the Bill on 31 July 2026. It was subsequently referred to the Committee on 4 August 2026 for…