Press Releases

Speaker Thoko Didiza: State of readiness to host the 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20)

Good morning, members of the media, colleagues and distinguished guests. We acknowledge the presence of all media representatives, including those from community, regional, national, and international outlets, here today. We thank you for joining...

President Cyril Ramaphosa participates at joint SADC–EAC Heads of State and Government Summit on DRC

President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning , 8 February 2025 , arrived for a working visit to Dar Es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania on Saturday, 08 February 2025, to participate at the joint Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)...

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 receives Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate, 2 Oct

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Letters of Credence are official...

President Cyril Ramaphosa participate at joint SADC – EAC Heads of State and Government Summit on DRC

President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning , 8 February 2025 , arrived for a working visit to Dar Es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania on Saturday, 08 February 2025, to participate at the joint Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)...

UN Exposes War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity in DR Congo

(MENAFN) Armed factions and government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been implicated in severe violations potentially amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the UN Human Rights Office reported Friday. The...

Battery Operated Lights Market is Projected to Grow Expeditiously: to Reach USD 261.5 Billion by 2032, Report

The battery-operated lights market study covers 20 countries. The research includes a segment analysis of each country for the projected period. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The report on the global...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Remarks on recent developments in Eastern DRC and deaths of South African soldiers

Fellow South Africans, Following the recent intensification of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa has lost 13 brave soldiers who were dedicated to their mission and committed to peace. The fighting is the result...

Concerns Regarding Speculated Meeting Between Elon Musk and Former DRC President Joseph Kabila

Concern arises over a speculated meeting between Elon Musk and ex-DRC President Kabila, which could complicate the Trump administration's agenda WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Von Batten-Montague-York is...

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...

Defence on handover ceremony of mortal remains of SANDF soldiers who lost their lives in DRC, 13 Feb

The ceremony for the handover of the mortal remains of the SANDF soldiers who lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be as follows: Event: Hand-Over Ceremony of Fallen Soldiers and the Memorial Service. Date: Thursday, 13...

Statement of the International Contact Group (ICG) on the situation in eastern DRC

SWEDEN, January 28 - The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes, including representatives from Denmark, Belgium, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States,...

Education Above All Foundation Condemns Myanmar Boarding Schools bombings

DOHA, QATAR, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The recent airstrike on two boarding schools in Myanmar, which killed students and educators, is a stark reminder of the devastation caused by attacks on education. In countries facing...

Colonialism hijacks energy transition: 70% of minerals for renewables lies in Global South but the majority of profits are captured by the world's richest

Although Global South countries hold roughly 70% of transition minerals reserves, the majority of the investments in renewable energy are concentrated in the Global North (50%) and China (29%) – with those profits largely falling into the hands of...

Trident Reports First Half 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (“Trident” or the “Company,” NASDAQ: TDTH), a Singapore-based catalyst for digital transformation and Web 3.0 activation, today announced its unaudited financial...

25 years on from UN pledge, local women’s rights organisations and peacebuilders get just 0.1% of aid as donors pour billions into arms

The same governments that pledged support in 2000 to the UN’s flagship resolution on “Women, Peace and Security” (WPS) have since spent 25 years paying it lip-service, according to a new Oxfam report today that reviews its progress. The report...

Amnesty International Reveals Egregious War Crimes in Eastern DR Congo

(MENAFN) Amnesty International released a damning report Wednesday accusing armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of egregious human rights violations, including gang rapes, summary executions, and abductions. The human rights...

President Cyril Ramaphosa leads delegation to High-Level Segment of 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York, 23 to 29 Sept

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a South African delegation to the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York from 23 to 29 September 2025. Under the theme “Better together:...

Amnesty Condemns Violence by Armed Groups in Eastern Congo

(MENAFN) Amnesty International released a report on Wednesday denouncing severe human rights violations carried out by opposing forces in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The watchdog documented appalling acts, such as "gang...

HRW states M23 rebels murder one hundred forty people in Congo

(MENAFN) Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Wednesday that M23 rebels killed more than 140 civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during July. The attacks occurred in at least 14 villages and farming areas near Virunga National...