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Western Cape Government strengthens hazardous materials response capacity in Cape Winelands
South African Government
The Western Cape Government yesterday handed over specialised hazardous materials (Hazmat) equipment to the Cape Winelands District Municipality as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen municipal fire and rescue services across the province....
Greenland Government Approves Rare Earths License Transfer to Greenland Mines
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Greenland Mines Ltd (Nasdaq: GRML) ("Greenland Mines" or the "Company") today announced that the Government of Greenland, through the Ministry of Business and Mineral Resources...
Government on collection of media accreditation to cover the 5th Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA 2026)
South African Government
Members of the media who have successfully applied for accreditation to cover the 5th Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) in Cape Town from 23–25 August 2026, are advised to collect media accreditation cards as...
Governments of Canada, B.C. announce the British Columbia Fisheries Fund to support the fish and seafood sector
British Columbia Government News
CANADA, August 20 - Canada and British Columbia’s fish and seafood sector is evolving rapidly and needs the tools to adapt to changing market, environmental, and technological realities.
The Presidency on launch of Phase 3 of Government Business Partnership for Growth and Jobs
South African Government
Phase 3 is focused on urgently addressing the societal crisis of low growth and unemployment.
AI-Driven Modular Microfactories Emerge as a Global Manufacturing Frontier, Backed by Record Investment and Government Policy Mandates
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Boston, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modular microfactories — compact, reconfigurable production systems increasingly powered by artificial intelligence — are undergoing a structural transformation driven by unprecedented private capital...
Timor-Leste Promotes Government Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and National Development
Government of Timor-Leste
Fri. 21 of August of 2026, 14:23h The Presidency of the Council of Ministers, in collaboration with the Presidency of the Republic, will host a Government Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence next Monday, August 24th, 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00 at...
Government of Quebec approves carbon storage pilot application
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISSEMINATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR UNITED STATES PERSONS CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Questerre Energy Corporation (“Questerre” or...
North West Government hosts official tombstones unveiling ceremony in memory of four children who lost their lives in fire incident, 23 Aug
South African Government
Tombstones for four children who lost their lives in a fire incident in Ventersdorp to be unveiled through Premier’s Operation Dignity Programme Mahikeng: The North West Provincial Council on AIDS (NWPCA) which is located in the Office of the...
Joint statement on Israeli Government’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project
Prime Minister of Canada
CANADA, August 20 - Statement by the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom on the Israeli Government’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project. “The Israeli...
Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Latin American Affairs Qiu Xiaoqi Attends the Third China-Latin America and the Caribbean Development Forum
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
On August 18, 2026, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Latin American Affairs Qiu Xiaoqi attended upon invitation the opening ceremony of the third China-Latin America and the Caribbean Development Forum in Zhengzhou and delivered...
Gauteng e-Government on 11 years of connecting Gauteng through technology
South African Government
From connecting more than 1,200 government, healthcare and school sites to developing 59 e-Services and empowering more than 25,000 people, Gauteng’s digital transformation is changing the way government works and how residents access...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Launch of Phase Three of Government-Business Partnership
South African Government
Ministers, Business leaders, Chief executives of state-owned enterprises, Directors-General, Representatives of labour and civil society, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon.
Western Cape Government welcomes new MECs of Education and Social Development
South African Government
Today, Premier Alan Winde announced the appointment of Jaco Londt as Western cape MEC of Education and Wendy Kaizer-Philander as provincial MEC of Social Development.
STATEMENT – the British government must hold Israel to account over its murder of Hind Rajab and emergency service workers
Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Yesterday the Israeli military issued a statement admitting, at long last, that they were responsible for the killing of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, who lay trapped in a car, alongside her deceased family members, awaiting medical...
Maris-Tech Receives Additional Follow-On Order from Existing Governmental Intelligence Customer
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Repeat order builds on ongoing field deployments of Maris-Tech’s edge video and AI technology for intelligence gathering applications Rehovot, Israel, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maris-Tech Ltd. (Nasdaq: MTEK, MTEKW) (“Maris-Tech” or the...
Secretary Of State for Livestock on the Government Page Tv Show, Episode 26, Friday, August 21st, at 19:00, on RTTL and Digital Platforms
Government of Timor-Leste
Thu. 20 of August of 2026, 13:10h The 26th episode of the Government Page TV Show will be broadcast this Friday at 19:00 on Rádio e Televisão de Timor-Leste (RTTL) and on official Government media platforms.
NAPC Defense Completes Key ISO, Cybersecurity and Secure-Network Qualifications Required for U.S. Government Prime Contractors
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NAPC Defense, Inc. (OTCID: NAPD) (“NAPC Defense” or the “Company”), a U.S.-licensed defense manufacturer with exclusive rights to produce and distribute the CornerShot® USA system, today...
NCLA to Supreme Court: Stop Governments from Making Americans Surrender Rights for Benefits
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Washington, D.C., Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parents have a constitutional right to make decisions about their children’s education, and that right includes sending a child to private school.
Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu Meets with South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Anna Thandi Moraka
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
On August 4, 2026, Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu met with South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Anna Thandi Moraka, who was in China to attend a conference.
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