Press Releases

U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations

08.08.26 Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Senate passage of the negotiated continuing resolution (CR) that keeps the government funded...

U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations

08.07.26 Click HERE to watch and HERE to download Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor today to urge the passage of the Continuing Resolution (CR) she...

U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to urge Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The...

U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate’s confirmation of four U.S. Attorneys, four U.S. Marshals and the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (DOJ). The nominees were confirmed as...

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday, 09 August 2026, deliver the keynote address at the 2026 National Women’s Day commemoration event in Union Buildings, Pretoria.

South African Government

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa has today, 07 August 2026, gazetted the date of the municipal elections scheduled to take place on 04 November 2026 as published in Government Gazette No....

South African Government

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Mr Kenny Morolong, will lead the Western Cape launch of the Milestones of Freedom Campaign from 10 to 11 August 2026 in Cape Town, together with provincial and local government leadership.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Washington, DC, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan DeOndra Dixon NIH INCLUDE Project Act (S. 1838), to authorize the National Institutes of Health's INCLUDE Project—the first NIH-wide...

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially launch South Africa's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. Following its successful pilot during South Africa's G20 Presidency, the ETA will...

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the recommendations and referrals contained in the Second Interim Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System arising from...

South African Government

Programme Director, Leadership of the MDDA and Star FM, Representatives of local government, Community stakeholders, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to join you today as we celebrate the official handover of Star FM's upgraded broadcasting...

South African Government

Keynote address by the Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, on the occasion of the Youth in Action Expo 2026, Cape Town International Convention Centre Programme Director; The Chief Executive Officer of the Cape Town International...

South African Government

Deputy Minister Mohai partners with Chinese Embassy for Mandela Month donation to Thiboloha Special School The Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Seiso Mohai, will lead a Mandela Month outreach visit to...

South African Government

Members of the media are invited to join the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa, at the official opening of the Southern African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) Annual Conference where he will deliver a keynote address.

South African Government

Programme Director Mr Thami Ntuli, Premier of KwaZulu Natal Cllr Thobani Shandu, Mayor of iLembe District Municipality Cllr Siduduzo Gumede, Mayor of KwaDukuza Local Municipality Members of the Luthuli Family Distinguished speakers and guests...

U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today’s Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting where he spoke against the...

South African Government

Programme director, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, Professor Francis Peterson, Vice-Principal: Prof Sunil Maharaj Members of the University’s Executive Committee Distinguished representatives from the Department of...

Government of Timor-Leste

Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. Press Release Meeting of the Council of...

Taiwan President News

TAIWAN, August 5 - On the afternoon of August 4, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Prime Minister Russell Dlamini of the Kingdom of Eswatini.

South African Government

As South Africa commemorates the 30th anniversary of our Constitution and, this month marks the 70th anniversary of the heroic 1956 women’s march, we celebrate far more than a historic legal milestone.