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Minister Barbara Creecy: 14th SARA International Rail Conference and Exhibition in Sandton Convention Centre
South African Government
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August 26, 2025
Keynote address speech by the Minister of Transport Ms Barbara Creecy on the occasion of the 14th SARA International Rail Conference and Exhibition in Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton Programme Director President of SARA, Mr Nixon Dlamini Hon...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit, 26 August 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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August 26, 2025
Minister Vivian Balakrishnan: Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome to Singapore – a tropical island, a tiny city-state in the heart of Southeast Asia. We are launching the fifth edition of the Singapore-Africa...
Minister Ronald Lamola announces the untimely passing of High Commissioner Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu
South African Government
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August 26, 2025
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Mr Ronald Lamola, announces the untimely passing of a dedicated family man and public servant, Mr Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, who passed away...
5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit (SAMEV), 26 - 28 August 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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August 25, 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will host the 5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit (SAMEV) from 26 to 28 August 2025. SAMEV is a biennial platform hosted by Singapore since 2014 to strengthen links and encourage the...
Authorities Recover Bodies Linked to Cult in Kenya
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) At least five bodies have been uncovered from shallow burial sites in Kenya, where victims of a religious cult are believed to have been interred, according to officials from the East African nation. Investigators unearthed remains from...
Congolese-American Diaspora Condemns Kenyan President Ruto’s Goma Appointment as a Threat to Peace and Sovereignty
EIN Presswire
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August 23, 2025
Forum of Congolese Intellectuals Abroad (FICE) Highlights International Law Violations and Calls for U.S. Support to Protect Peace Efforts HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Forum of Congolese...
Minister John Steenhuisen: GCCA Africa Conference 2025 in Durban
South African Government
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August 22, 2025
Good morning, distinguished delegates, industry leaders, government colleagues, and friends of African agriculture. It is both a privilege and a pleasure to address this year’s GCCA Africa Conference. The conversations taking place here matter,...
Kenya boosts efforts to safeguard Lake Turkana
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has launched a new patrol boat at Sibiloi National Park to enhance protection of Lake Turkana in the country’s northwest. Erustus Kanga, KWS director general, told reporters in Nairobi that the vessel,...
Governments in Global South get dedicated support to tap into carbon markets with new toolkit
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Comprehensive guide allows policymakers to navigate different carbon markets to help finance national climate strategies and sustainable development goals. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new toolkit will help...
Huawei, KCB Bank organize classroom workshop in Kenya
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese tech company Huawei, together with KCB Bank, organized a Smart Classroom Workshop in Nairobi to advance digital education in underserved areas of Kenya. The full-day event gathered representatives from 20 Kenyan schools exploring...
China-Built Mombasa-Nairobi railway is hitting new success
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), constructed with Chinese support, has achieved 3,000 days of safe operation as of Saturday, according to reports. Since opening on May 31, 2017, the railway has carried nearly 15.93...
British troops in Kenya breaking sex worker prohibition
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) An internal investigation has revealed that British soldiers stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) base in Nanyuki continue to engage in transactional sex, despite a 2022 UK Ministry of Defence ban on paying for sex...
Retired Royal Adviser GSM Bill Mott Joins Missouri Military Academy as Deputy Commandant for Operations
EIN Presswire
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August 14, 2025
Retired royal adviser GSM Bill Mott joins MMA as deputy commandant after leading cadets at Valley Forge Military Academy & College. MEXICO, MO, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Retired British Army officer and royal adviser...
Central Bank of Kenya reduces its benchmark to stimulate economic activity
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reduced its benchmark lending rate from 9.75 percent to 9.5 percent to stimulate economic activity and encourage private-sector lending, according to reports. CBK Governor Kamau Thugge, who led the...
Datapatrol Brings Insider Threat Expertise to The Africa Cyber & FinTech Innovation Summit
EIN Presswire
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August 25, 2025
DataPatrol joins The Africa Cyber & FinTech Innovation Summit. The event is taking place from August 26th to 27th, 2025, at Emara Ole Sereni, Nairobi, Kenya. NAIROBI, KENYA, August 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DataPatrol, a leading provider of...
National School of Government hosts Economic Governance School Programme, 11 to 14 Aug
South African Government
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August 11, 2025
The National School of Government is hosting the second leg of the 5th Economic Governance School Programme, which takes place from 11 to 14 August 2025 in Johannesburg. The Minister for Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi...
Kenyan President Pledges USD4.6M Prize for CHAN Win
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday pledged a record-breaking incentive of over 600 million Kenyan shillings (approximately 4.6 million U.S. dollars) to the national football team, Harambee Stars, should they clinch the Africa...
African Food Show in Kenya concludes with Chinese products being star of show
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Africa Food Show Kenya 2025 wrapped up on Friday in Nairobi, with Chinese-made goods drawing considerable interest from local attendees. Betty Wafula, a 33-year-old bakery owner based in Eldoret in western Kenya, shared that she is...
Bus in Kenya overturns killing twenty-five mourners
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic accident occurred on Friday in western Kenya when a bus carrying mourners overturned, resulting in at least 25 fatalities, officials reported. According to local police, the 51-seat bus was transporting people returning from a...
Bus Crash in Kenya Claims 25 Lives
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) No fewer than 25 individuals lost their lives on Friday when a bus carrying 51 passengers—mostly funeral attendees—flipped over in western Kenya, local authorities reported. According to Nyanza Regional Traffic Commander Peter Maina,...