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US deports ‘uniquely barbaric’ migrants to Africa

(MENAFN) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that a deportation flight carrying migrants from various countries has landed in Eswatini, a small nation in southern Africa. In a statement on Tuesday, DHS explained that the...

Uganda officially resumes heavy traffic on repaired Karuma Bridge

(MENAFN) On Monday, Uganda officially reopened the Karuma Bridge, a crucial connector on an international highway that links the nation to regions in South Sudan and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Allan Ssempebwa, a...

The Presidency on Deputy President’s international programme travel expenses

The Office of the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa wishes to provide clarity regarding Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s international travel expenses which has recently gained much attention in the media, with reports and...

Four Decades After Live Aid, Ethiopia’s Hunger Crisis Returns

“On the Frontlines of Hunger” reveals Tigray’s battle against hunger and global silence. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Forty years after the world united through the historic Live Aid concerts to raise funds...

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...

Medical Teams International Makes Progress Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Teams International, a global health and humanitarian relief organization, has expanded and enhanced our services in Ethiopia addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and life-saving...

Tanzania to have Pan-African summit, centering on social security future

(MENAFN) Tanzania is preparing to welcome a significant Pan-African summit centered on the future of social security across the continent, a senior official revealed Sunday. Scheduled for July 10 in Arusha, northern Tanzania, the summit will...

Tanzania Gears Up to Host Pan-African Summit

(MENAFN) Tanzania is gearing up to host a pivotal Pan-African summit centered on shaping the future of social security throughout Africa, a top official revealed Sunday. Scheduled for July 10 in the northern city of Arusha, the high-level...

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...

US cancels visas for African nation

(MENAFN) The United States has revoked all visas for South Sudanese passport holders, citing the country's refusal to accept its nationals being deported. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the decision on Saturday, stating that it was...

US Supreme Court Allows Resuming Third-Country Deportations

(MENAFN) The United States Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants to third-party nations. This decision overturned a previous injunction issued by a lower court that had temporarily halted these...

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...

Minister Ronald Lamola delivers keynote address at Solidarity Conference on Women, Peace and Security, 9 May

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in partnership with the Gertrude Shope Women’s Mediation Network (GSWMN), invites members of the media to the Solidarity Conference on Women, Peace and Security – Voices of Women...

Germany closes embassy in African country due to civil war concerns

(MENAFN) Germany has temporarily shut down its embassy in Juba, citing escalating tensions between South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his first deputy, Riek Machar. The German Foreign Office announced the closure on Saturday, just...

African Nations Witness US Visa Ban

(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...

Russia plans on expanding relations with Africa in ‘sensitive’ divisions

(MENAFN) Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced plans to intensify Moscow’s cooperation with African countries, particularly in military and security sectors, as part of a broader effort to strengthen ties with the continent....

Russia plans on opening embassy in additional African country

(MENAFN) Comoros has approved the establishment of a Russian embassy in its capital, Moroni, a move welcomed by the government as an opportunity to enhance bilateral relations with Russia. The announcement, made public by local media on Thursday,...

Russia extends diplomatic presence in Africa

(MENAFN) Russia is preparing to bolster its diplomatic presence in Africa with the opening of a new Consulate General in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The decision, formalized in a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin...

Russia Expands Diplomatic Reach in Egypt, Africa

(MENAFN) Russia is preparing to inaugurate a new Consulate General in the Egyptian coastal destination of Sharm El-Sheikh, as outlined in a directive signed by Russian Premier Mikhail Mishustin and made public on Tuesday. The mandate directs the...

International Luminaries Address TGTE Parliament in Buffalo, New York

“Trump Presidency: Opportunities for Tamil Eelam.” - was the topic of the joint session of the TGTE Senate and Parliament COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International luminaries from Africa, Europe, and North America...