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International Relations and Cooperation invites media to cover repatriation of Edgar Chagwa Lungu, former President of Zambia, 18 Jun
South African Government
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June 18, 2025
Members of the media are respectfully invited to cover the repatriation and solemn send-off ceremony of His Excellency Edgar Chagwa Lungu, former President of the Republic of Zambia. His Excellency sadly passed away on Thursday, 05 June 2025, in...
Minister Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi welcomes Economic Governance School in Ghana
South African Government
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June 17, 2025
The Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, has welcomed the convening of the sixth iteration of the Economic Governance School for public service leaders in Ghana. The Economic Governance School is convened by...
President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns passing of former President Edgar Lungu of Zambia
South African Government
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June 6, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing in South Africa of His Excellency Former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu of the Republic of Zambia. Aged 68, President Lungu passed away on Thursday, 5 June 2025, in a Pretoria...
Solar Panda Acquires VITALITE Zambia Limited, marking expansion into 3rd country in Africa
EIN Presswire
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June 9, 2025
Solar Panda, a fast growing solar home system provider in Africa, announces its launch into Zambia, one week after announcing its expansion into Sénégal. TORONTO, CANADA AND LUSAKA, ZAMBIA, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Toronto, Canada and...
ZIMEC 2025 Signals Zambia’s Readiness to Lead Africa’s Mining and Energy Transformation – Post Event Press Release
EIN Presswire
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June 9, 2025
The ZIMEC wrapped up on 20 March 2025, signaling Zambia’s readiness to lead Africa’s next wave of industrial growth and energy integration KITWE, COPPERBELT PROVINCE, ZAMBIA, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 12th edition of the Zambia...
Minister Pemmy Majodina participates in 3rd Pan-African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water in Zambia, 27 to 29 May
South African Government
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May 27, 2025
Consistent with South Africa’s unwavering commitment to African unity, water justice, and sustainable development, Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, will lead a high-level delegation to the Third Pan-African Implementation and...
Latin Metals Signs Definitive Option Agreement for Huachi Copper-Gold Project, San Juan Province, Argentina
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 23, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Latin Metals Inc. ("Latin Metals" or the "Company") - (TSXV: LMS) (OTCQB: LMSQF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive option agreement (the "Agreement") with...
Deputy Minister Andries Nel: Hand-over of remains and reburial of Mr Thabo Mosala at Menjini
South African Government
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June 3, 2025
The family of Thabo Mosala Mayor Motlalepula Stuurman and all councillors present Morena Sibi and all traditional leaders and members of the Traditional Council present Representatives of the Eastern Cape Government Officials of the Departments of...
ZIMEC 2026: The Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference Returns for its 13th Edition from 25 to 26 March 2026
EIN Presswire
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May 28, 2025
The ZIMEC 2026 returns to Zambia’s Copperbelt on 25–26 March at Garden Court Hotel, Kitwe, for its 13th edition in the heart of the mining region. KITWE, COPPERBELT PROVINCE, ZAMBIA, May 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The annual Zambia...
Agriculture on Train-the-Trainer Conference strengthening Africa’s phytosanitary systems
South African Government
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June 23, 2025
The National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA) in the Department of Agriculture (DoA) is hosting a Train-The-Trainer Conference to discuss agricultural plant disease identification and prevention. Furthermore, the conference...
Terra Metals and Metalex Commodities Launch Joint Venture to Develop Mwinilunga Copper Mine
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 20, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and LUSAKA, Zambia, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Metals Limited, a Zambian-owned mining company, today announced the formation of a landmark joint venture with U.S.-based Metalex Commodities Inc. to develop and operate...
Terra Metals Inc. Appoints Lord Dr. Tariq Abbasi to Board of Directors and Mark Donohue as Chief Operating Officer, Signaling Strategic Global Expansion
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 17, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and LUSAKA, Zambia , June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Metals Inc., a Delaware-registered company focused on critical minerals development, today announced the appointment of Lord Dr. Tariq Abbasi, MBE, DL, FRSA, to its Board...
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...
Global NGO Splash Receives Transformative $40 Million Investment to Expand Support to African Schools
EIN Presswire
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June 9, 2025
Splash, a US-based NGO, will use the investment to expand clean water, safe sanitation and menstrual health programs in schools in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia SEATTLE , WA, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Splash, a US-based NGO...
The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Majority Leader Louisiana
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June 12, 2025
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, fraud, and abuse. As part of this mission, the Department of Government...
Luxury getaways up for grabs at London fundraiser to boost South African education and sport charities
EIN Presswire
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June 11, 2025
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- More than R1.5-million worth of prizes, including stays at luxury African hotels and five-star safari lodges, are expected to be snapped up during a fundraising event hosted in...
The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Week of June 9, 2025
Majority Leader Louisiana
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June 9, 2025
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, fraud, and abuse. As part of this mission, the Department of Government...
Sport, Arts and Culture on Khoi and San ancestral human remains and repatriation of those who died in exile
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), in close partnership with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and the Department of Defence and Military Veterans (DMV), is proud to announce two pivotal initiatives:...
Sport, Arts and Culture briefs media on repatriation of ancestral and exile remains, 9 Jun
South African Government
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June 8, 2025
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton Mckenzie and Deputy Minister Peace Mabe will hold a press briefing on Monday, 9 June 2025, at 10:00, to provide an update on two important national initiatives dedicated to remembrance,...
Terra Metals Inc. and Metalex Commodities Seal $100M Critical Minerals Deal; Lunda Resources to Commission 240 TPH Copper-Cobalt Plant by September 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 28, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and LUSAKA, Zambia, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Metals Inc., a U.S.-based critical minerals development company, and Metalex Commodities, a global energy and resources investment firm, have concluded final negotiations...