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The Thai Budget Committee has voted unanimously to cut the House budget by 178 million baht to avoid potential lawsuits under Section 144 of the Constitution. The decision was made during a meeting of the Special Committee to consider the draft Budget Act for the Fiscal Year 2026 of the
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G20 finance ministers, meeting in South Africa, have finally agreed on a joint statement following months of criticism from US President Donald Trump. In their statement, they emphasized the importance of central bank independence, a major point of contention with Trump. The statement comes as the global economy faces various
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The Nigerian aviation sector has had a tumultuous history under former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, marked by both modest achievements and glaring failures. Buhari's appointment of Hadi Sirika, an industry professional, as Minister of State for Aviation in 2015 raised hopes for reform, but his tenure
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The 2024 Blueprint Impact Series/Awards has announced the winners of its prestigious honors, recognizing outstanding ministers and a presidential adviser for their exceptional leadership and achievements in various sectors. The award ceremony, scheduled to take place on July 22, 2025, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, will confer honors on
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a sharp resurgence of cholera, with over 35,000 cases reported since the beginning of the year. The country remains in the acute phase of the outbreak, with the number of cases still rising. Minister of Public Health Roger Kamba
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The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, has appealed to the community of Winterveld to protect local watercourses and take responsibility for safeguarding South Africa's water resources. During a river clean-up event, Seitlholo highlighted the severe pollution of water resources in Gauteng and emphasized the importance
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The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has submitted a letter of demand to President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling on him to step down from office by 9am the next day. The party's criticism stems from Ramaphosa's appointment of Professor Firoz Cachalia as Acting Minister of Police, which they
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President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave has been challenged by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in a legal letter. The move comes after allegations of corruption were made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The EFF contends that Ramaphosa does not
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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has made a groundbreaking ruling, declaring that Licensed Customs Agents (LCA) shall not be subject to the regulatory control of the Minister of Transportation or the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding (CRFFN). The court, presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor, delivered
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Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening the campaign against bogus colleges ahead of the 2026 academic year application season. Gondwe led an intergovernmental awareness campaign in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, East London, Eastern Cape, which aimed to assist students and
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Ms. Nan Boonthida, Ubon Ratchathani MP and Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson, yesterday fired back at Mr. Decha Isara Khaothong, Deputy Minister of Interior, who accused the Bhumjaithai Party of concentrating the 157 billion baht economic stimulus budget in some areas. Ms. Boonthida emphasized that every agency can request as much budget
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As international tensions escalate and global economic growth slows, Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry will join other G20 nations for a critical meeting in Durban, South Africa. This gathering comes as a time of heightened uncertainty and risk, with conflict in the Middle East and Eastern Europe,
