Press Releases

South African Government

Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Honourable Members, Fellow South Africans, Thirty years ago, the people of South Africa adopted a Constitution that transformed our country from a divided past into...

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, Tuesday, 02 June 2026, table the 2026/2027 Presidency Budget Vote before the National Assembly in Parliament, Cape Town. The Presidency’s focus is on growing the economy, reducing poverty and building a...

Government of Ireland

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, today (Tuesday, 2 June 2026) officiated at a number of project openings and sod-turnings across County Monaghan.

South African Government

Speech by the Hon Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, MP, and Minister In The Presidency on the occasion of The Presidency Budget Vote 2026/2027, National Assembly Madame Speaker Your Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee...

Government of Ireland

Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Robert Troy TD, has today (2 June) welcomed the publication of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland Injury Awards Benchmarking...

South African Government

Deputy-Director General at the DFFE, Ms Mmamogala Musekene, Mr Mike Mulcahy, CEO of GreenCape, Mr Brian van Wyk, Chairperson of the SA Plastics Pact Steering Committee, Dr Morne du Plessis, CEO of WWF South Africa, Programme Director, Esteemed...

South African Government

Good morning and thank you for joining us. Today I want to provide an update on South Africa's response to Foot and mouth disease (FMD), the progress that has been made, the challenges that remain, and the next phase of our efforts to protect the...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Bolivia is facing an escalating political and humanitarian crisis after weeks of nationwide road blockades disrupted transportation networks, strained essential services and intensified tensions between the government and protesters....

South African Government

Address by Hon. Kenny Morolong, MP, Deputy Minister in the Presidency, on the occasion of the Presidency Budget Vote Debate 2026/2027 President of the People of South Africa - Your Excellency Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa Members of the National...

South African Government

Speech by the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Hon. Nonceba Mhlauli, MP, on the occasion of the Presidency Budget Vote 2026/2027, National Assembly Madame Speaker, Your Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Ministers and Deputy Ministers,...

South African Government

Members of the media, Today marks the fourth day of our visit to India.

South African Government

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), will on Thursday, 04 June 2026, meet with Private Sector Captains of Industry in Johannesburg, with a view to strengthen the...

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

WHEELING, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey signed two veterans-focused bills today during a ceremonial event at the Wheeling Waterfront alongside military families, veterans, and state lawmakers.

Office of the California Governor

A billion-dollar reward system for loyalty Although a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from setting up this fund, the federal Department of Justice said it “remains extremely confident in the legality” of the fund.

MFA

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Marko Đurić, met today in Helsinki with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, to discuss the intensification of political dialogue, economic cooperation, and the...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The US Justice Department said on Monday that it will follow a federal court ruling that temporarily stopped the rollout of a $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization” fund, while strongly rejecting the court’s reasoning.

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

In keeping with the current fixation on returns as the ultimate factor in migration management in Europe, the EU institutions have chosen to move forward with one of the most punitive and dangerous migration instruments in recent EU history....

Government of Ireland

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, TD, is today convening a Youth Forum on Online Safety to listen to the views of children and young people about their experiences online.

Government of Ireland

Sod turned for new Community facility in Kilcloon Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, today (Tuesday, 2 June 2026) visited County Meath to officially open the historic Kells Printing Works.

Government of Ireland

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the approval of Galway County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.