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Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Statement by the Presiding Officers on Proteas Women’s Historic World Cup Achievement

On behalf of the people of South Africa, Parliament expresses its profound gratitude to the Proteas Women

The Presiding Officers of Parliament, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, extend their heartfelt congratulations to the Proteas Women for their historic performance in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup. While the team…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles |

Seychelles and Australia discuss climate change action goals

The aim of Mr. Featherston’s visit was to discuss Australia’s bid to host COP 31 in 2026 and to better understand Seychelles’ situation in regard to climate change

The Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ian Madeleine received the Australian Climate Change Counsellor based in the Australian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya, Mr. Daniel Featherston at Maison Queau de Quinssy on Thursday 14th August 2025. The aim of Mr. Featherston’s visit was to discuss Australia’s bid to host…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Public Diplomacy Activities by Diaspora Nationals

Eritreans in Melbourne, Australia, held a public seminar on 15 March to discuss the objective situation in the homeland as well as regional and global developments

Nationals in Australia, the US, and Italy conducted a range of public diplomacy activities. Eritreans in Melbourne, Australia, held a public seminar on 15 March to discuss the objective situation in the homeland as well as regional and global developments. At the seminar, Mr. Mehari Tekeste, Eritrea’s Consul General, gave…

VFS Global
Source: VFS Global |

VFS Global appointed to roll out Australian biometric collection centres in Sub-Saharan Africa

With the recent addition of Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, VFS Global has become the exclusive biometrics collection service provider to Australian visa applicants across all nine regions globally

Services to be rolled out at 12 locations in seven countries in Sub-Saharan Africa by February 2025  VFS Global becomes the exclusive biometric collection service provider for Australian applicants in all the nine regions globally – ​Americas, Europe, Mekong, Middle East and North Africa, Pacific, South Asia, South East Asia,…

Energy Capital & Power
Source: Energy Capital & Power |

Australia’s Orion Minerals to Participate at Critical Minerals Africa Summit

Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart will speak on the company’s flagship projects in South Africa’s Northern Cape, where it targets first copper sales by 2025

Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart will participate at the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit, taking place on November 6-7 in Cape Town. Smart is expected to speak on the Australian mining firm’s role in advancing the energy transition minerals industry in South Africa, as well as identify strategic areas…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Independence Day Celebration in Sydney

The event featured cultural and artistic programs that illustrated the themes of the day

Nationals in Sydney, Australia, celebrated the 33rd Independence Day anniversary with patriotic zeal on 11 May under the theme “Peace Anchored on Resilience.” Speaking at the celebratory event, Mr. Mehari Tekeste, Chargé d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in Australia and New Zealand, elaborated on the deep meaning and the significant…

South African Rugby
Source: South African Rugby |

Poor execution costly for Junior Boks against Australia

Australia led 10-7 at the break, but the Junior Boks took a 14-10 lead, only to see the hosts score shortly thereafter to retake the lead

A disappointed Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko bemoaned his team’s error-rate and not keeping the pressure up in their heart-breaking defeat against Australia in the second round of the U20 Rugby Championship on Tuesday. The match was yet again played at a wet Sunshine Coast Stadium, where the Junior…

South African Rugby
Source: South African Rugby |

Junior Springbok media schedule – Match 2, Sunshine Coast

All activities are subject to change and listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time, which is +8 hours ahead of SA time

Please be advised of the following media opportunities in the build-up to the Junior Springboks’ second Under-20 Rugby Championship match against Australia on Tuesday, 7 May at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina, Queensland. All activities are subject to change and listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time, which is +8…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles |

Regional cooperation at the forefront of Seychelles – Australia bilateral talks

On the topic of maritime security, the two diplomats agreed on the importance of collaboration in this area given the resurgence of piracy in the region

Maritime security, tourism, climate change, air connectivity, and regional engagements in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) were at the top of the agenda for bilateral talks between the High Commissioner-designate of Australia, Ms. Kate Chamley, and the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave on Monday 22nd April,…

Republic of Iraq: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Source: Republic of Iraq: Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations receives Director General of West Asian and North African Affairs Department at Chinese Foreign Ministry

During the meeting, they discussed ways of strengthening bilateral relations between Baghdad and Beijing and broadening cooperation frameworks in a variety of sectors

Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations Ambassador Muhammad Hussein Muhammad Bahr Al-Ulum, received the Director-General of the Department of West Asian and North African Affairs in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Wang Di, with his accompanying delegation, at the Ministry’s headquarters. The meeting was attended by the Chinese…