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The WTO Chairs Programme launches activities in Togo
World Trade Organization
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June 25, 2025
Le Togo est le septième pays moins avancés (PMA) à faire partie du Programme de chaires de l’OMC, après le Bénin, le Lesotho, le Népal, le Rwanda, le Sénégal et la Tanzanie, et l’une des cinq institutions récemment ajoutées au réseau des chaires...
U.S. Tariffs Crush Developing Countries’ Trade
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Trade Centre (ITC) executive director underscored on Tuesday the escalating repercussions of U.S. trade policies on developing economies, now 90 days after Washington temporarily halted its planned "reciprocal" tariffs....
Developing Nations Face Strain from US Tariffs
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the head of the International Trade Centre (ITC) drew attention to the escalating consequences of American trade actions on emerging economies, marking 90 days since the United States delayed its proposed "reciprocal" tariffs....
Minister Pemmy Majodina concludes working visit to Zimbabwe to attend 43rd Southern African Development Community
South African Government
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July 7, 2025
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina has concluded her working visit to Zimbabwe to attend and participate at the 43rd Southern African Development Community (SADC) Joint Meeting of Committee of Ministers responsible for Energy...
The Republican Recap: Week of July 14, 2025
Majority Leader Louisiana
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July 18, 2025
Here’s a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Cutting Waste and Fraud from Bloated Federal Spending ✅ President Trump and House Republicans ran on the promise to combat bloated government spending by eliminating waste,...
Deputy Minister David Mahlobo: Water and Sanitation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 10, 2025
Budget and policy statement on Department of Water and Sanitation, Vote 41 by Hon David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Good Hope Chamber, Cape Town Honourable Speaker. Honourable Deputy Speaker. His Excellency, President Cyril...
Minister Gayton McKenzie: Sport, Arts and Culture Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 16, 2025
It has been a year since I first stood as a Minister to table a budget to this House, having been given a chance by His Excellency, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, to make me part of his Cabinet. In that action he showed that second chances matter, not...
Minister Pemmy Majodina: Water and Sanitation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 10, 2025
Honourable Speaker; Cabinet Colleagues; Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo; Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Water and Sanitation; Honourable Members of Parliament; Director-General and Senior...
WTO Secretariat briefs members on Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Fish Fund
World Trade Organization
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May 22, 2025
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Opening the information session on 22 May, Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard said: “This session has been organized in response to the calls from many members for collaborative efforts to facilitate the...
Minister Pemmy Majodina concerned over non-compliance with waste water management by contractor in the LHWP2, calls for stringent monitoring
South African Government
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May 16, 2025
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina is deeply concerned about the regrettable reports of non-compliance with the regulations governing effluent discharge by a contractor responsible for the construction of the Polihali transfer...
Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 8, 2025
Honourable Speaker, Thoko Didiza Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mosa Chabane Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs...
Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 9, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Dr Leon Schreiber Members of the Executive Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mosa Chabane Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee...
Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa: Transport Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
Honourable House Chair The Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee Hon Donald Selamolela Members of the Committees Chairpersons and CEOs of the Entities reporting to the DOT Acting Director-General, Mr...
Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Members of the Executive Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, Honourable Jane Mananiso Honourable Members of the Select Committee on...
Trump`s trade strategies spells catastrophe for this zone
MENAFN
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April 23, 2025
(MENAFN) During his April 2, 2025 'Liberation Day' speech, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a push for reciprocal tariffs aimed at major global trade partners. Marketed as a strategy to defend American manufacturing and shrink the trade...
Trump places highest tariff on African country
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping new tariffs on imports from multiple African nations, with Lesotho receiving the steepest penalty at 50%. Trump unveiled the measures on Wednesday as part of his “Liberation Day” trade...
Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Opening of Regional Dialogue for Member States of SADC and East African Community on update or revision of NBSAPs
South African Government
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May 20, 2025
Distinguished delegates, representatives from the Secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity, African Union Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),...
Minister Dion George: Regional dialogue on revision of biodiversity strategies and action plans
South African Government
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May 19, 2025
Distinguished delegates, representatives from the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, African Union Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),...
Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 11 June 2025
South African Government
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June 12, 2025
Issues in the environment 1. ECONOMY 1.1. Economic growth 1.1.1 Cabinet noted the gross domestic product (GDP) figures as released by StatsSA that indicated that the economy grew by 0.1% in the first (quarter (Q1) of 2025, and this follows an...
Nigerian reporter claims tariffs won’t fix US economic issues
MENAFN
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April 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigerian journalist David Hundeyin has criticized the U.S. government's reliance on tariffs to address its economic challenges, arguing in an interview with RT that such measures fail to tackle the country’s underlying structural issues....