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Celebrate International Day of No Pesticide Use through Agroecology!
Clémence Nibaruta, alongside other smallholder farmers in Burundi, experiments and employs agroecological practices in order to improve their livelihood sustainably and to gain resilience against climate change. (Photo: Jana Schindler/Oxfam) Many...

Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 26 November 2024
The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today: (a) The Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil, His Excellency Luciano Mazza de Andrade (b)...

Minister Angie Motshekga: Debate on events in DRC
The Speaker/Chairperson Ministers and Deputy Ministers Members of Parliament Ladies and Gentlemen Allow me to thank the Speaker for allowing us time and space to debate this very important and yet tragic matter which attracted a lot of public...

Historic summit brings hope for peace in the DRC
Dear Fellow South African, I have just returned from a Heads of State summit in Tanzania on the conflict in the eastern DRC. The outcomes of the summit provide a beacon of hope for the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The historic...

Peace in the DRC requires leadership and collective will
Dear Fellow South African, In the last two weeks, 14 of our soldiers have been killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after coming under attack. They were killed in violation of a ceasefire agreement between the DRC and...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: State of the Nation Address 2025
Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and Judges President, Former President Thabo...

NewHydrogen CEO Steve Hill and Rutgers University Expert Focus on Green Hydrogen as a Grassroots Solution for Global Energy Transition
Dr. Michael Shafer highlighted the unique advantages of on-site green hydrogen production, particularly in regions lacking reliable energy infrastructure SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewHydrogen, Inc. (OTCMKTS:NEWH),...

Supporting a brighter future for Djibouti's youth
UN Volunteers with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Djibouti support initiatives that directly impact the future of children. With a quarter of children aged 5 to 17 out of school and 294,000 classified as vulnerable, the volunteer...

Mic Crenshaw, Progressive MC And Hip-Hop Ambassador Has A New Single, "Ready" Featuring Kiloriti Maasai and Toni Hill
Filmed in Portland and Tanzania the video is an excellent snapshot of the musical magic created when artists from the African diaspora collaborate. PORTLAND , OR, UNITED STATES, December 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As a progressive MC and...

Coconut Milk Market Size to See Huge Growth Of $2.9 Billion by 2027
Global coconut milk market size was valued at $1.1 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to reach $2.9 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 17.1% WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, December 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The market is expected to exhibit an...

Global Galvanized Steel Coil Market to Reach US$ 64.5 Billion by 2032, Growing at a Robust CAGR of 11.25%
CHICAGO, NY, UNITED STATES, November 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 was valued at 𝐔𝐒$ 𝟐𝟓.𝟓 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 and is projected to achieve a market valuation of 𝐔𝐒$ 𝟔𝟒.𝟓 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟐, growing at a compound...

Pure Coconut Water Market Generating Revenue of $6.81 Billion by 2027, At a Booming 18.9% Growth Rate
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, November 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global Pure Coconut Water Market size was valued at $2.04 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to reach $6.81 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 18.9% during the forecast period....

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Announces Research Agreement with Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) to Design, Plan and Seek Regulatory Approval for a Phase I Clinical Study of TNX-801 for Mpox in Kenya
Proposed clinical study in Kenya intended to test the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of TNX-801, a vaccine being developed to prevent mpox (formerly called monkeypox) The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a public health...

Coconut Milk Market Size Projected to Reach $2.9 Billion by 2027: Goya Foods, Vita Coco
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Coconut Milk Market by Packaging Type, Category, End User, and Distribution Channel: Global Opportunity...

Minister Nomakhosazana Meth sends condolences to passing of former Employment and Labour Minister Mr Membathisi Mdladlana
Employment and Labour Minister sends condolences on the passing of former Employment and Labour Minister Mr Membathisi Mdladlana The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, sends condolences on the passing away of former...

Up to 21,000 people are dying each day from conflict-fuelled hunger around the world
"As conflict rages around the world, starvation has become a lethal weapon wielded by warring parties against international laws, causing an alarming rise in human deaths and suffering. That civilians continue to be subjected to such slow death in...

The UN Human Rights Council concludes its 57th session
SLOVENIA, October 11 - Slovenia devoted special attention to gender equality, the human rights of older persons, the impact of climate change on human rights and the human rights situation in individual countries. The resolution on human rights...

Minister Ronald Lamola: Inaugural Africa Peace and Security Dialogue
Thank you, Programme Director, HE Thabo Mbeki, former President of the Republic of South Africa, Presidents and Deputy Presidents, Former Presidents and Deputy Presidents, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Dr Shava, Tanzania, Ministers of Defence,...

Lingyun Xiang was appointed as a Cultural Exchange Ambassador for China and Chile by the Republic of Chile
Beijing, China, Sept. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 25, 2024, the Embassy of Chile in China expressed gratitude to Professor Lingyun Xiang, an economist in the United States, for his contributions as a "Cultural Exchange Ambassador for...

UNITAR NYO with Forum of Small States and Permanent Mission of The Republic of Singapore Holds Annual Briefing for New Delegates on the 79th Session of the General Assembly and the Main Committees
The day then proceeded with a detailed overview of the 79th Session of the General Assembly, presented by Mr. Kenji Nakano, Chief of the General Assembly Affairs Branch. This was followed by a session on the rules of procedure, led by Ms. Vita...