Minister Jagutpal launches Tobacco Day 2023 activities

Mauritius: In the context of the World No Tobacco Day 2023, observed annually on 31 May, a series of activities were launched today, in the presence of the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun and the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, at the Shrimati Indira Gandhi State Secondary School in Quartier Millionaire.

Council Meeting of Port-Louis elects new Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor

Mauritius: Mamode Issop Nujuraully and Aurelie Francesca Chrystabelle Dookhee were elected Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor of Port Louis, respectively, this morning in a Special Meeting of the City Council, chaired by Senior Councillor Daniel Laurent, in Port Louis.

South Africa: Prez Cyril Matamela declares GBVF as pandemic

South Africa: MEC for Social Development, Me Motshidise Koloi, intensified the fight against Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), which was declared a pandemic by President Cyril Matamela during his 2023 State of the Nation Address on May 30, 2023.

Free State Premier Inaugurates Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Clinic

South Africa: Free State Premier Dukwana Mxolisi expressed his feelings during the inauguration of the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Clinic in the town of Rouxville, located on the outskirts of the Xhariep district, on 30th May 2023.

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MEC for social development in Free state attends launch of Banna Kgotla and BoMmaSetjhaba

Yesterday, on 28 March 2023, MEC for Social Development in the Free State Province attended the launch of Banna Kgotla (Men's Forum) and the reconstitution of BoMmaSetjhaba (Women's Forum) hosted by the Free State Provincial House of Traditional Leaders, held at Basotho Cultural Village, Qwaqwa.

PM Jugnauth launches hydroponics training farm in Mauritius Prison Service

Mauritius: The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, proceeded with the inauguration of a training farm in aquaponics and hydroponics as well as a solar water drip today at the Mauritius Prison Service (MPS) in Beau Bassin. These aim to facilitate women prisoners' transition and reintegration from prisons into the community. An exhibition on the creative works of the prisoners was also held on the occasion.

South Africa: Survey shows that high proportion of R&D funding comes from government

South Africa: The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, has noted the dominant contribution of government funding for research and development (R&D) activities in the economy relative to that of South Africa's private sector in recent years. This information comes from the 2020/21 National Survey on Research and Experimental Development (R&D survey).

India-Japan to hold joint air exercise veer guardian-2023

India: India and Japan will be engaging in a joint Air Exercise known as 'Veer Guardian-2023' at Japan's Hyakuri Air Base next week with the aim of increasing air defence collaboration between the two nations.

Swedish-Kenyan company ‘Opibus’ launches first electric bus in Kenya

The Swedish-Kenyan company called "Opibus" launched their...