The phrase "recent announcement" refers to a statement or news that has been made recently. It means something important or significant has been shared with the public or a specific audience. Full definition
Some of that qualification comes from recent announcements of poor employment data and a soft labor market. (etfdb.com)
This is the second major recent announcement from a rival service. (technewsworld.com)
LOCAL industries servicing the mining sector will be big winners following recent announcements of mining projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars. (businessnews.com.au)