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Regional WTO SPS workshop for French-speaking Africa concludes in Rabat
World Trade Organization
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December 6, 2024
The event aimed to enhance the officials' knowledge and implementation of transparency obligations under the SPS Agreement and to strengthen coordination efforts at national and regional levels. The SPS Agreement addresses food safety and animal...
[Identity Fraud Report] As Fraud Tech becomes Cheaper, Identity Fraud Spikes across Africa
EIN Presswire
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November 19, 2024
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, November 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa shows an average Year-on-Year deepfake fraud rate growth of 393% as fraud becomes increasingly cheaper to commit, with $1000 creating the potential for $2,5m in...
Heavy rains make Lac Rose’s pink water return in Senegal
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) After nearly three years of losing its distinctive pink shade and turning green due to heavy rains and flooding, the famous pink waters of Lac Rose in Senegal have returned. Located about 35 kilometers from Dakar, the lake—known locally...
Pink Waters Return to Senegal’s Lake Retba
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The vivid pink hues of Senegal’s famous Lac Rose have made a striking comeback after nearly three years of discoloration. The lake had turned green due to persistent flooding and heavy rainfall, altering its iconic appearance. Positioned...
Togo suspends two French news agencies
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Togo has suspended French state-owned media outlets France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI) for three months, citing repeated breaches of journalistic standards such as impartiality, accuracy, and fact-checking. The country’s...
Africa Media Monitoring June 2024: Threats to press freedom in Sudan, Burkina Faso, and Kenya
International Press Institute
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July 15, 2024
Four journalists killed in Sudan; at least three journalists abducted in Burkina Faso In June 2024, IPI documented at least 38 violations or threats to press freedom in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Cases of physical assault, arrests, and...
Invasive Aspergillosis Market Forecast Reveals Opportunities in Antifungal Therapies and Diagnostics | DelveInsight
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
New York, USA, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invasive Aspergillosis Market Forecast Reveals Opportunities in Antifungal Therapies and Diagnostics | DelveInsight The invasive aspergillosis market is experiencing steady growth due to the rising...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Frontex Denies Involvement in Pushbacks and Defends €400 Million ‘Expansion’ Tender ― Thousands Pushed Back to Niger from Algeria Libya and Tunisia ― Discussions on Closer EU-Egypt Co-operation on Migration ― NGO Report Reveals Pu…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 13, 2024
The executive director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has denied allegations of the agency’s involvement in pushbacks and defended the need for €400 million of surveillance equipment. Alarme Phone Sahara has reported that...
Alderman Raymond Lopez to Sponsor a Resolution Creating Awareness of Ongoing Terror Attacks and Enslavement of Africans
EIN Presswire
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September 17, 2024
Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez working with African diaspora and African Jewish Alliance creating awareness on terror attacks and enslavement of Africans CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Friday, September...
Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...
DR Congo Rolls Out Urgent Polio Vaccination
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began the second phase of a large-scale polio immunization effort on Thursday, aiming to reach more than 10 million children across the country. The initiative comes in response to...
Strengthening the organisational culture to combat corruption in Niger
World Customs Organization
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July 16, 2024
Via its participation in the WCO Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, the Niger Customs Department has made a significant effort to strengthen its organisational culture in order to fight corruption more effectively and...
Joe Kaufman Showcases Trump Kippah on TV, Defends Israel, Condemns Democrat Party's Antisemitism
EIN Presswire
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July 25, 2024
Kaufman praises President Trump for "standing with the Jewish community." BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, July 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- During a televised interview for NBC affiliate WPTV, Joe Kaufman, U.S. Congressional candidate for...
THC Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Oregon and California Consortium of Cannabis Companies
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
MEDFORD, Ore., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- THC Therapeutics, Inc. (“THCT” or the “Company”), (OTC: THCT), a company focused on the emerging and dynamic legal and regulated cannabis industry, announced today that it has acquired all of the...
France Transfers Its Fourth Military Site to Senegal
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) France has officially transferred control of its fourth military site to Senegal, according to a statement issued by the French Embassy in Dakar. The handover, which took place on Tuesday, saw the Inter-Armed Transmission Station in...
Ellis Martin Report: GoviEx Uranium Inc. (GXU.V) CEO: Game-Changing Discovery in Zambia - Daniel Major Interview
ABN Newswire
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June 30, 2025
loading......... Malibu, CA, June 30, 2025 AEST (ABN Newswire) - In this episode of The Ellis Martin Report, Ellis speaks with Daniel Major, CEO of GoviEx Uranium (CVE:GXU) (GVXXF:OTCMKTS), for an in-depth discussion on the company's recent $10.5...
Regional and global security challenges at the top of the agenda during NATO PA seminar in Antalya
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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May 8, 2025
08 May 2025 Leading legislators from NATO Allies and partner and guest delegations from across the Middle East and Africa convened in Antalya from 28 to 30 April for a high-level three-day seminar to foster closer dialogue and cooperation as...
Hundreds Go Missing After Flooding in Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 700 residents from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, following catastrophic floods that hit the region nearly three weeks ago, local news sources stated on Wednesday. Governor...
Mali partners with Russia to increase gold incomes
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali’s government is teaming up with the Russian Yadran Group to construct a state-owned gold refinery in a bid to maximize profits from its gold production, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting the country's Minister of Economy and...
Media Reports Nigeria Floods Leave Over Seven Hundred Missing
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 700 individuals from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State following severe flooding that struck the region three weeks ago, local media revealed Wednesday. Governor Umaru Bago of...