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Phumzile Van Damme, IFP’s Van der Merwe ‘ambassador candidates’
Former DA MP Phumzile Van Damme and longstanding IFP leader Liezl van der Merwe are among dozens of candidates being considered for ambassadorial appointments as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to fill several key diplomatic vacancies.
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jun 24, 2026
Syrian foreign minister discusses enhancing bilateral ties with Dutch counterpart
Damascus, June 24 (SANA) Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received a Dutch delegation headed by Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen in Damascus on Wednesday to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral relations. The delegation included Bart van den Brink, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Asylum and Migration. The meeting focused on bilateral relations and []
Ghanaian Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Family of late diplomat James Victor Gbeho officially notifies Prez Mahama of his passing
The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman and diplomat, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama. They officially informed him of his passing. The delegation, representing the Gbeho family, noted that it was culturally and diplomatically important to formally notify the President of the loss before making a public The post Family of late diplomat James Victor Gbeho officially notifies Prez Mahama of his passing appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
Guinee news
· Jun 30, 2026
Guinée-CEDEAO : l’ambassadeur Aka Brou quitte Conakry sur une note de satisfaction
En fin de mission en Guinée, l’ancien représentant résident de la CEDEAO, l’ambassadeur Aka Brou, a été reçu en audience ce mardi 30 juin 2026 par le Premier ministre, Amadou Oury Bah. À cette occasion, le diplomate a dressé un bilan positif de son mandat, marqué, selon lui, par une amélioration notable des relations entre []
Libyan News Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
The Libyan delegation in Cairo honors outgoing Arab League leaders
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ANTARA News
· Jun 24, 2026
RI envoy underscores three priorities for ASEAN vaccine ecosystem
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Guineematin.com
· Jul 10, 2026
Décès de Hadja Andrée Touré : Mohamed Lamine Sy Savané salue une femme qui « a tout donné aux côtés d’Ahmed Sékou Touré »
Accompagné du ministre de la Coopération, Ismaël Nabé, Mohamed Lamine Sy Savané, ministre de l’Urbanisme et de l’Habitat, s’est rendu ce vendredi, 10 juillet 2026, auprès de la famille de Hadja Andrée Touré, ancienne Première dame de la République de Guinée, pour présenter les condoléances d’Elhadj M’Bemba Diaby, ancien fédéral du PDG-RDA à Boké sous [] The post Décès de Hadja Andrée Touré : Mohamed Lamine Sy Savané salue une femme qui « a tout donné aux côtés d’Ahmed Sékou Touré » first appeared on Guineematin.com.
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Related coverage for "Phumzile Van Damme, IFP’s Van der Merwe ‘ambassador candidates’": Syrian Arab News Agency — Syrian foreign minister discusses enhancing bilateral ties with Dutch counterpart. Ghanaian Times — Family of late diplomat James Victor Gbeho officially notifies Prez Mahama of his passing. Guinee news — Guinée-CEDEAO : l’ambassadeur Aka Brou quitte Conakry sur une note de satisfaction. Libyan News Agency — The Libyan delegation in Cairo honors outgoing Arab League leaders. ANTARA News — RI envoy underscores three priorities for ASEAN vaccine ecosystem. Guineematin.com — Décès de Hadja Andrée Touré : Mohamed Lamine Sy Savané salue une femme qui « a tout donné aux côtés d’Ahmed Sékou Touré »