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  The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has today wrapped its week-long oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province where it assessed critical government programmes that included gender equality, youth development, gender-based violence (GBV), and the inclusion of children with disabilities in the education system. The committee chose KZN province for the March oversight due to the challenges that the province experiences. The challenges that include high […]

  Finland, Zambia and the United Nations will organise the Least Developed Countries Future Forum (LDC Future Forum) in Lusaka on 1–3 April. The Forum will seek innovative solutions to enhance the resilience of LDCs. The Finnish delegation will be led by Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio. In addition to attending the Forum, Minister Tavio will have several bilateral meetings, including with the President of Zambia, the […]

  The Presiding Officers of Parliament, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, wish the Muslim community a peaceful and reflective Eid al-Fitr as they celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan in 2025. Ramadan is a sacred month characterised by fasting, prayer, charity, and reaching out to the poor and vulnerable. […]

  His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, and senior government officials joined Muslims across Sierra Leone and the world to celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr, marking the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The occasion brought together thousands of Muslims who had observed the month-long fast to express gratitude and praise to Allah for His blessings. The day is regarded as a moment of divine reward, […]

  At 8 pm on Friday, 28 March 2025, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) concluded its week-long oversight visit to the Eastern Cape’s OR Tambo District Municipality and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality where it noted with alarm the state of most of the projects it visited at both municipalities. The projects were chosen following the reports the committee received from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AG) and the […]

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the Muslim community well as they prepare to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadaan. President Ramaphosa said: “This year Eid-ul-Fitr is being observed during Human Rights Month – when we pay tribute to our constitutional order that guarantees rights and freedoms for all, including religious freedom. “As we wish our Muslim compatriots well on this auspicious occasion, let us […]

Omukalelipo wa Britain mo Namibia Charles Moore, nena okwa talelapo ominister ipe yoikwapondje noipindi Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. Pefimbo ovaleli va 2 vashakena, Moore okwa longifa omito oku halela omolo iwa Ashipala Musavyi, eshi aulikwa onga ominister ipe yoikwapondje ya Namibia nova mona yoo omito oku kundafana kombinga yoipambele yafimana inasha nelongelo kumwe moikondo ya yooloka pokati ka Namibia na United Kingdom. Minister menyamukulo laye okwe sheendulula nghene Namibia eli elitulamo moku […]

  Barentu Assistant Nursing School graduated 82 students from its certificate program on 29 March. The graduates, who are members of the 34th and 35th rounds of national service, received both theoretical and practical training over the course of 18 months. Mr. Thomas Zerimariam, Director of the school, congratulated the graduates and their parents. He also urged the graduates to live up to the expectations of the people and Government […]