The staff at the Embassy Section and the Consulate General. Consul General Bakke in the middle.

New honorary General Consulate opened in Madagascar

News and events // Last updated: 09/05/2012 //

Norway’s new honorary General Consulate in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo was officially opened on Monday April 30th. The Consul General is Arild M. Bakke, general representative for The Norwegian Mission Society (NMS) in Madagascar.

Prime Minister Stoltenberg co-chairs The Commission on Life-saving Commodities for Women and Children

News and events // Last updated: 04/04/2012 //

Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Nigerias President Goodluck Jonathan will co-chair the high-level commission launched on 23 March by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), to improve access to essential but overlooked health supplies that could save the lives of millions of women and children every year.

Norway condemns coup in Mali

News and events // Last updated: 23/03/2012 //

“I condemn the coup against the legally elected Government of Mali and President Touré. The armed forces must return power to the legitimate authorities as soon as possible,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway to support stabilisation in Somalia

News and events // Last updated: 05/03/2012 //

Norway is to donate NOK 11 million to a new fund for Somalia. The international Stability Fund will improve the lives of Somalis by supporting local efforts to promote reconciliation.

Norway’s Prime Minister Stoltenberg honours Amundsen

News and events // Last updated: 13/12/2011 //

Today one hundred years have passed since Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition became the first to reach the South Pole. In a speech at the South Pole Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today honoured Amundsen and his men. He also paid tribute to the bravery of British explorer Robert F. Scott and his expedition.

Oil production: Taxes, not nationalization

News and events // Last updated: 02/04/2012 //

The Norwegian oil industry has not been nationalized. Instead the Government has imposed heavy taxes on the companies operating on the shelf. The income is put into the so called Government Pension Fund worth 4450 billion ZAR. The Fund has invested close to 12 billion ZAR in 57 South African companies (31th December 2011).

News and events // Last updated: 15/03/2012 //

South Africa and Norway once again joined forces to assist distressed people in Africa, this time in Madagascar.

Ambassador Kari Bjørnsgaard held a speech during the concert at Hilton College.

News and events // Last updated: 14/02/2012 //

The Drakensberg Boys’ Choir and the celebrated Norwegian choir Sølvguttene (Boys of Silver) joined forces in a memorable concert Sunday 26 February at Hilton College in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Nobel Peace Prize 2011. Recognition of women’s efforts to promote peace and democracy.

News and events // Last updated: 14/12/2011 //

“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Government welcomes the award of this year’s prize to these three women. It is recognition of women’s non-violent efforts to promote peace and democracy,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

“Animals’ Climate Panel”- Exhibition for children

News and events // Last updated: 28/11/2011

Meet the Polar Bear, Doctor Climate and his Messenger Bird. They will tell you about climate change, global warming and actions that need to be taken.

Stone age paint shop discovered in South Africa

News and events // Last updated: 15/11/2011

A paint-maker in South Africa left behind his or her grindstone, stirring stick, tiny mixing bowl and other tools in a cave – for 100,000 years. These groundbreaking findings are a result of a project partly funded by the South Africa - Norway Programme for Research Co-operation.

Secretary General opens new Embassy building

News and events // Last updated: 10/11/2011

The new Norwegian Embassy building in Pretoria, South Africa, was officially inaugurated on Monday 7 November 2011. In her opening speech the Secretary General of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bente Angell-Hansen, described the building as hospitable and welcoming.

Jo Strømgren's theatre performance piece The Border

News and events // Last updated: 10/10/2011

The Market Theatre in association with Dance Forum invites South African dance fans to join them for two FREE performances of a new work created by the Norwegian playwright, director and choreographer, Jo Strømgren which will be presented on 24 and 25 October at the Sneddon Theatre, Durban and on 4 and 5 November at the Market Theatre, Johannesburg.