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Minister Senzo Mchunu: Launch of Collaborative Implementation Protocol between SAPS and Basic Education
South African Government
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June 25, 2025
Acknowledgements and Introduction Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube Ministers of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale and Dr Polly Boshielo MEC: Police Oversight and Community Safety in the province, Ms Anroux Marais National Commissioner of the...
Special Investigating Unit on Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum collaboration
South African Government
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June 25, 2025
The Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF) held its quarterly meeting on Monday, 23 June 2025, reaffirming its commitment to combating corruption within South Africa's immigration and border management systems. Launched...
Northern Cape Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs on illegal initiation schools
South African Government
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June 25, 2025
The Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee has shut down fourteen (14) illegal initiation schools and rescued sixty-seven (67) male initiates in Bojanala Platinum, Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Ngaka Modiri Molema Districts as the winter initiation...
Basecamp Research Announces Malawi Biodiscovery Partnership in Series of New Collaborations Across Three Continents at UK Government Nature Action Event
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
Partnerships with Malawi, Hungary, and other new partners will rapidly expand BaseData, the largest biological protein database designed specifically for training generative AI foundation models to improve drug discovery and planetary health....
Advancing protection from violence against women in conflict: civil society voices at the centre
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 17, 2025
From 9 to 11 June, 16 women human rights defenders and civil society representatives from Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina met in Vienna to highlight the urgent need to prioritize addressing violence against women and girls in post-conflict...
Paris Call for Peace: Macron Affirms Commitment to Palestinian-Israeli Civil Society at Historic Diplomatic Convening
EIN Presswire
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June 15, 2025
Macron Embraces Israeli-Palestinian Civil Society at the Elysees, Affirms Centrality PARIS, FRANCE, June 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Joelle Milman - Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP) Email: joelle@allmep.org On Friday evening, during a...
International Black Heritage Month (IBHM) reveals its 2025 Changemaker List featuring Rihanna and Trevor Noah
EIN Presswire
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June 25, 2025
The 2025 Changemaker List also includes: business leader Mellody Hobson, award-winning tv show creator, Shonda Rhimes, actor/producer Kelsey Grammer and more... LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International...
Shareholder Activism Developments in the 2025 Proxy Season
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
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June 18, 2025
Despite global economic uncertainty, a challenging M&A environment and an evolving regulatory landscape, shareholder activists remained relatively busy during the first half of 2025. The sustained level of overall activist activity reflects both...
Anthem-Award Winning Activist Lisa Hurley’s Début Book Space To Exhale Offers Black Women a Blueprint for Soft Living
EIN Presswire
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June 17, 2025
The Transformative Title Launches June 17, In Celebration of Juneteenth and Caribbean-American Heritage Month. JERSEY CITY, NJ, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Anthem Award-winning activist, Reiki Master, and...
OSCE Presence presents feasibility study for Research Centre on Local Development at Gjirokastra University
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 24, 2025
On 24 June, the OSCE Presence in Albania, in partnership with the University of Gjirokastra, presented the findings of a feasibility assessment for a Research Centre for Local Development. The event convened academic staff, government...
Digital technologies as bridge between law enforcement and public: topic in focus at OSCE roundtable discussion
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 24, 2025
To explore how police can harness new and emerging technologies to strengthen community outreach and public engagement, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department brought together law enforcement and civil society representatives on 18 and 19...
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV receives his first Palestinian and Israeli Peace Leaders, affirms support for civil society
EIN Presswire
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May 30, 2025
Vatican receives peace entrepreneurs Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah, marks first formal welcome by Pope of representatives from Israeli-Palestinian peace movement VATICAN CITY, ITALY, May 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, May 30, His Holiness...
Sheikh Musa Drammeh to Receive 2025 AMMWEC Changemakers Award
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
Honoring Interfaith Leadership and Muslim-Jewish Solidarity in Washington D.C. WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women's Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) is proud to announce that...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Slams Radical Left-Wing Activists for Baseless, Politically Motivated Bar Complaint Against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi
Attorney General of Texas
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June 9, 2025
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the State Bar of Florida urging it to reject the baseless, politically motivated bar complaints lodged by radical left-wing activists against United States Attorney General Pam Bondi. “These...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile addresses G20 Inter-generational Roundtable, 27 Jun
South African Government
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June 24, 2025
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Friday, 27 June 2025, attend and deliver the keynote address at the High-Level G20 Inter-generational Roundtable, hosted by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) at the Sandton Convention...
President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns passing of cultural activist and creative visionary Rashid Lombard
South African Government
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June 5, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of renowned photographer, cultural activist and jazz organiser Rashid Lombard, who has passed away at the age of 74. Mr Lombard was an Esteemed Member of the National Order of...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivers keynote address at G20 Inter-generational Roundtable, 27 Jun
South African Government
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June 24, 2025
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Friday, 27 June 2025, attend and deliver the keynote address at the High-Level G20 Inter-generational Roundtable, hosted by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) at the Sandton Convention...
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa: Review of White Paper on the Local Government Political Dialogue
South African Government
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June 24, 2025
Keynote address by Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa on the occasion of the White Paper on the Local Government Review Political Dialogue Programme director, Prof. Somadoda Fikeni Deputy Ministers of COGTA – Dr Masemola and Prince Burns-Ncamashe...
National Black Leaders, Civil Rights Activists, & Organizers Convene in Los Angeles for 'State of the People POWER Tour'
EIN Presswire
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June 3, 2025
Los Angeles Stop to focus on healing, direct relief and power building. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The State of the People POWER Tour — a national 10-state campaign uniting Black communities through...
Visionaries, Healers, and Activists to Explore the Intersection of Psychedelics and Society at Psychedelic Science 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 3, 2025
• Sessions span grassroots health interventions, traditional practices, psychedelic parenting education, journalism, ecological health, raves and music, leadership transformation, and more • Speakers include faith leaders, journalists, community...