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South Sudan’s President Dismisses Seasoned Chief Justice

(MENAFN) On Wednesday night, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed Chief Justice and Supreme Court President Chan Reec Madut, along with his deputy John Gatwech Lul, in a sudden leadership change. The announcement was made public via the...

WaterStep Partners with John Dau Foundation & Helps Contain Cholera Outbreak in Duk County, South Sudan in Just 6 Weeks

WaterStep has restored dignity, brought hope & life-saving access to safe water to 30,000+ people in South Sudan. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a region long defined by scarcity, conflict, and displacement,...

Chemical Weapons Attack in South Sudan Condemned by World Without War

NEW YORK, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Without War has condemned recent airstrikes on civilian targets in Nasir, South Sudan, amid reports that the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) used chemical incendiary weapons. Images and...

Research reveals legal loopholes and victim-blaming enable sexual violence to go unpunished in Africa

Equality Now's new report reveals how flawed laws, weak implementation, and victim-blaming are preventing rape survivors from accessing justice in Africa. NAIROBI, KENYA, November 28, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Across Africa, rape is one of the...

A foreign policy that always faces forward

Dear Fellow South African, Last week our country participated in the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Japan. This is an important forum for strengthening bilateral trade and investment between Japan and...

Deputy Alvin Botes: African Ambassadors Corp

Theme: “Global Initiative to Galvanise Political Support and Commitments to International Humanitarian Law” Tuesday, 19 August 2025, Pretoria Salutations HE Ambassador Salih Omar Abdu, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in South Africa and Ambassador of...

The Slaight Family Foundation announces Red Cross as part of its emergency support funding

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Red Cross extends its gratitude to Gary Slaight and The Slaight Family Foundation for a $1 million contribution over two years, in support of humanitarian efforts in Cox’s Bazar,...

CMMB Introduces Derek Yach as New Global Health Advisor

New York, New York, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) is thrilled to announce the appointment of public health expert Derek Yach as its new global health advisor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Public Lecture at St. Petersburg State University

Programme Director; The Honourable Vice-Rector for International Affairs, Professor Sergey Andryushin; Esteemed Members of the University’s Academic Senate; The Executive Leadership and Faculty of St. Petersburg State University; Representatives...

Senior MP Says Iran May Abandon Key Nuclear Weapons Deal

(MENAFN) Iran may abandon a key nuclear weapons agreement and intensify its uranium enrichment program if Western European countries reintroduce severe economic sanctions, a top Iranian official warned. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran’s...

DR. ERIKA WICHRO SELECTED FOR TOP INSPIRATIONAL LEADER OF THE YEAR IN HEALTH BY IAOTP

Dr. Erika Wichro will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Erika Wichro, MPH, MA, MAS, Global Health Expert and...

The ripple effects of US foreign aid cuts to food and water access across North Africa

This article is part of an MEI research initiative examining the complex interplay between food security, governance, political stability, and economic development in North Africa and the Sahel. The project brings together a diverse range of...

Moscow enhances transport relations with three African countries

(MENAFN) Russia has reached new agreements with Djibouti, Egypt, and Morocco to enhance bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, the Russian Ministry of Transport announced on Monday. The focus will be on developing regulations and...

Study reveals water hazard in S-African schools

(MENAFN) A South African environmental group has discovered that 43% of schools involved in a recent water testing project found their water samples contaminated with harmful bacteria, according to findings released on Wednesday. Statistics South...

Minister Ronald Lamola: Pre-Budget International Relations and Cooperation Media Briefing

Africa: Implementing Agenda 2063 Our foreign policy is an extension of our domestic imperatives on human rights and resolving the triple challenges of inequality, poverty and unemployment. Through attracting Foreign Direct Investment, we intend to...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26

Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...

Sabin Begins Marburg Vaccine Trial in U.S.

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sabin Vaccine Institute has launched a multi-site Phase 2 clinical trial in the U.S. for its Marburg vaccine candidate, administering doses to the first participants in Melbourne, Florida. This...

Minister Gwede Mantashe: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Dept Budget Vote 2025/26

House Chairperson, Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Thoko Didiza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Honourable Mikateko Mahlaule Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms Phumzile...

JMU expert available to discuss the legacy of Pope Francis, upcoming conclave

HARRISONBURG, Va., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pope Francis died April 21 at the age of 88. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936 in Argentina, he was the first pope from Latin America. Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, Pope...

Study unveils water danger in S-African schools

(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group has revealed that 43% of schools participating in a national water testing project found dangerous bacteria in their water samples. The results were published on Wednesday. The...