Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on The Mbabane Daily.

Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy workshop
The High Commissioner of India in South Africa, Mr. Prabhat Kumar, The Director General, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, Ms. Sunita Narain, Programme Director for Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy, Centre for Science and...

Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts opens 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Econom Workshop, 28 Jan
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Bernice Swarts, will officially open the 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy (GFCCE) workshop at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton, Johannesburg tomorrow (28 January...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Annual NEDLAC Organised Labour School
Programme Director, COSATU President Zingiswa Losi; Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau; President of the Federation of Union of South Africa (FEDUSA), Godfrey Selamatsela;...

Deputy Minister Narend Singh calls on Southern African countries to collaborate to strengthen environmental action
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh has today – 20 January 2025 - opened the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Expanded Constituency Workshop in Johannesburg, Gauteng, highlighting the critical need for...

Deputy Minister David Mahlobo lauds contribution from various countries to South Africa’s democracy and water and sanitation sector
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo has acknowledged partnerships with the international communities with regards to their contribution in the South African water sector, which guaranteed a sustainable and equitable supply of water...

Children’s Global ‘Stomping for Peace’ Campaign reaches the United Nations
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As war continues to devastate millions of children worldwide, they are uniting in a powerful global campaign to demand peace. On November 19, the eve of World Children’s Day,...

Transparency and subsidy notification compliance spotlighted at committee meeting
The Chair noted that despite calls for members to notify their subsidies, compliance with the subsidy notification obligation under the WTO's SCM Agreement remains concerningly low, affecting the Agreement's proper functioning. He highlighted that...

Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu: Stakeholder Engagement
Speech by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Honourable Ms Maggie Sotyu (MP) at the stakeholder engagement at Jozini Local Municipality, KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs Hon Rev. Musa Zondi, MPL; Executive Mayor of...

WTO 2024 SPS Transparency Champions Course concludes in Geneva
Participants were trained on the importance of transparency in the SPS Agreement, with particular attention to notifications of health and safety regulations. They also gained hands-on experience of the ePing SPS&TBT Platform designed to...

Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: First 100 Days in Office
Honourable Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George; Honourable Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh; Members of the media; Good morning Firstly, I wish to thank President Cyril...

Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 100 Days in Office
Honourable Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George; Honourable Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh; Members of the media; Good morning Firstly, I wish to thank President Cyril...

FALANA AND JEUNE LIO SET TO PERFORM AT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSEMBLY IN ABIDJAN, CÔTE D'IVOIRE ON OCTOBER 9-10
Presented by Global Citizen and Bridgewater Associates, in partnership with the Government of Côte d'Ivoire and Harith General Partners JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, October 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Falana and Jeune Lio are set to perform at...

Avalon Energy Launches $380M Agriculture-Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in Latin America, Backed by Uruguay Govt.
HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Avalon BioEnergy Uruguay S.A., a subsidiary of the U.S.-based Avalon Energy Group LLC, is proud to announce the launch of its first fully integrated Agriculture-Sustainable...

WTO hosts workshop to boost capacity on import licensing and notifications
In her opening remarks, Ms. Tyesha Turner, Chairperson of the Committee on Import Licensing, emphasized the importance of transparency within the multilateral trading system. She noted that import licensing has been on the global trade agenda...

Minister Fajon in Toronto: Promotion of gender equality must become a global principle
SLOVENIA, September 20 - On the margins of the Women Foreign Ministers' Meeting hosted by Canada and Jamaica in Toronto, Minister Tanja Fajon took part in a panel discussion on women's participation and role in leadership, governance and...

BRIDGEWATER AND GLOBAL CITIZEN LED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSEMBLY COMING TO ABIDJAN, CÔTE D'IVOIRE ON OCTOBER 9-10
Convening political, private sector, cultural and philanthropic leaders, assembly to call on G20 Governments to support the World Bank’s IDA21 replenishment JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, September 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The inaugural...

Minister Nomakhosazana Meth: 29th NEDLAC Annual Summit
Thank you Programme Director Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Paul Mashatile Honourable Minister of Finance, Minister Enoch Godongwana Honourable Deputy Ministers of Labour Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina Honourable...

Folasaga a le Palemia, le afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa i tapenaga a le malo mo le fonotaga tele a Faauluuluga o Malo o le Taupuluega, (Samoa Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting 2024) e usuia i totonu o le atunuu i le masina o Oketopa. – 3 September …
SAMOA, September 3 - Ou te faatalofa atu i le paia maualuga o si o tatou atunuu. O paia faale malo, paia faale ekalesia, ma paia faaleatunuu, ua taoto lava i matagofie, ma o sā e lē avea, e lē popo foi i sa matou faamatalaga. Faamalo le folau...

Press Statement by the Hon. Prime Minister: Fiame Naomi Mataafa at the Press Conference on the Progress of the Samoa CHOGM Preparations by the Samoa National Task Force chaired by the Prime Minister (TATTE – 3 September 2024)
SAMOA, September 3 - It is not very often that we gather to speak about the Commonwealth, but this year, we are bringing the Commonwealth to Samoa, and to our Blue Pacific continent. It is fitting therefore that we pay tribute to the Commonwealth...

Unity Gospel Choir International Kickstarts Transformational Youth Choir Movement
Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Gospel Choir International (UGCI) has launched the Transformational Youth Choir Movement. It intends to address some of the most persistent challenges the youth face today, such as...