Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at Calgary International Airport in
Canada. The President is in Canada to attend the G7 Summit Outreach Session.
H.E President Ramaphosa in a bilateral meeting with the Canadian H.E Prime Minister, Mark Carney.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa had his first bilateral meeting between with His Excellency Prime Minister @MarkJCarney upon his arrival in Canada.
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Deputy Minister Kenny Morolong hosts the U20 Mayors at the Union Buildings
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy Minister Kenny Morolong hosts the U20 Mayors at the Union Buildings
Gender Parity & Tokenization Explained | WEF | Top Stories Week
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
This week’s top stories of the week include:
0:15 Gender parity: who leads the way? – Only 10 countries have closed their gender gaps by 80% or more – and Iceland, which has retained top spot for the 16th year in a row, is the only one to have surpassed the 90% mark. The Global Gender Gap Report 2025 tracks progress on #genderparity across 4 dimensions in 148 countries. Women’s inclusion at work is about more than a moral principle: it has been proven to drive economic growth.
2:41 Tokenization, explained – The traditional world of investing is getting an update, with the arrival of something called ‘tokenization’. Tokenization means creating digital representations of assets via the blockchain so they can be traded, tracked and managed more easily. The tokens are effectively ‘digital deeds’, says Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock. But what are the advantages of tokens?
4:26 How robots stopped an eco disaster – A software platform powered by AI uses the data to build a precise digital model, which can give astonishingly detailed insights into the health and integrity of vital infrastructure such as bridges and power plants, and can ultimately save lives, cut the costs and risks associated with maintenance, and reduce CO2 emissions. Jake Loosararian, Co-founder and CEO, Gecko Robotics, explains how it all works.
8:30 How one town saved its reef – From near collapse to a conservation miracle: Cabo Pulmo’s ancient reef was dying 30 years ago. Today, it’s a thriving underwater paradise fuelling wildlife and local ecotourism. How did it happen? Collaboration – between government, scientists and the local community.
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Why is the Schengen Agreement important? 40 Years Later
Source: European Commission (video statements)
Why is the Schengen Agreement important? 40 years later discover how it shapes the daily life of EU citizens.
Real stories, native voices, and stunning visuals show the true power of free movement in Europe.
Watch the video and explore this important milestone in European unity and freedom!
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Fisheries Subsidies: Panama’s acceptance
Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)
On 12 June, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received Panama’s instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies from Julio Moltó, Minister of Commerce and Industry. Just nine more acceptances are needed for the Agreement to enter into force.
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UK Making Manchester Britain’s second city | Lord O’Neill of Gatley | #houseoflords
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Making Manchester Britain’s second city in Lord Speaker’s Corner this month as Jim O’Neill, Lord O’Neill of Gatley, speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith.
The former minister and ex-Goldman Sachs chief economist talks tariffs and US President Donald Trump’s approach, regulating AI and greater devolution across the UK.
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UK Lord O’Neill of Gatley: Lord Speaker’s Corner | House of Lords | Episode 29
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
‘The US is just so obsessed about being big, it doesn’t understand that by others becoming bigger, the US can become wealthier.’
Jim O’Neill, Lord O’Neill of Gatley, is an ex-Treasury Minister, former Chief Economist at Goldman Sachs and Crossbench member of the House of Lords.
In this latest episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner, Lord O’Neill shares his perspectives with Lord McFall of Alcluith on a range of topics, from China and the USA to AI, the risks of rising antimicrobial resistance and why Manchester should be prioritised as Britain’s second city.
At Goldman Sachs, Lord O’Neill coined the term BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) to describe the group of emerging economies. In this episode he shares his thoughts on how that has progressed, as well as President Donald Trump’s current tariffs approach by the US. He explains ‘the path which Trump seems to have embarked on, of aggressive confrontation, is not likely to be sustained because it is in America’s interests for China to continue to do well economically.’
He also shares his thoughts on the current approach to AI, warning against letting tech sectors self-regulate: ‘this idea that just let the financial sector regulate itself and there’d be no problem…that didn’t turn out too well, did it? And there’s a lot of these AI guys wanting to do the same.’
Lord O’Neill also calls for greater devolution, with powers for regions to raise local taxes, suggesting ‘people here (in Westminster) need to have excitement about giving responsibility to local people in these places to make a national difference.’ He also calls for devolution on welfare-spending with health-linked budgets for local authorities: ‘There’s a serious case for exploring devolving aspects of the welfare support budget as it links to critical health illness’
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivers the address at the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile participates and delivers the keynote address at the SA Youth Engagement hosted by the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator in Braamfontein