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U.S. Center for Diplomacy Finalizes Landmark Rare Earth Minerals MOU with the Republic of Chad

USCD President, Rollan Roberts, led the delegation for the historic mineral, energy, and peacebuilding agreement that brings lasting peace through prosperity. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. Center...

WHO Supplies 1.1M Vaccines to Chad as Cholera Deaths Soar

(MENAFN) WHO and UNICEF delivered 1.1 million cholera vaccine doses Thursday to Chad's government as the deadly outbreak continues claiming lives across the Central African nation. Mahamat Hamit Ahmat, Deputy General Secretary in the Ministry of...

Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

African nation falsifies involvement in ‘Western-backed terror plot’

(MENAFN) Benin has firmly denied accusations that it is collaborating with Western nations to support terrorism and destabilize neighboring Niger and the broader Sahel region, which has faced a persistent jihadist threat for over a decade. On...

Prison Escape Attempt in Chad Results in Four Deaths

(MENAFN) Local sources and media revealed on Saturday that over four individuals lost their lives following an escape attempt by inmates at a prison in Chad. The incident took place at Mongo Prison in central Chad around 9 p.m. local time on...

Agriculture on Train-the-Trainer Conference strengthening Africa’s phytosanitary systems

The National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA) in the Department of Agriculture (DoA) is hosting a Train-The-Trainer Conference to discuss agricultural plant disease identification and prevention. Furthermore, the conference...

Agriculture on launch of 2nd phase of Africa Phytosanitary Programme

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, represented by the Department of Agriculture, launched the second...

iACT Launches AMPLIFi, a Community-led Media Project in Chad and CAR

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- iACT is thrilled to announce the launch of AMPLIFi: an iACT Media Project. This community-led project directly takes on iACT’s mission to partner, resource, and amplify, by...

U.S. Reevaluates Military Role in Africa

(MENAFN) The United States’ Africa military division, known as AFRICOM, is planning to reconsider its operations on the African continent. This development comes as numerous nations are increasingly reassessing their defense relationships with...

Minister Patricia de Lille: Opening Ceremony of Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025

Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Mr Paul Mashatile and Mrs Mashatile Ministers of Tourism from our fellow African countries. Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Members of the Diplomatic Corps Chairperson of the Portfolio...

New Plan International Canada survey finds 77% of Canadians support funding refugee education programs abroad

TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As students return to classrooms across Canada, half of the world’s 13 million refugee children will remain out of school. A new survey by children’s rights and girls’ equality organization Plan...

Minister Patricia de Lille: Meetings Africa trade floor opening speech

Note to editors: The following speech was delivered this morning, 25 February 2025, at the Meetings Africa 2025 trade floor opening ceremony at the Sandton Convention Centre. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Maggie Sotyu MEC of Economic Development in...

Minister Patricia de Lille opens 2025 edition of Meetings Africa, 25 Feb

On Tuesday 25 February 2025, Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, together with tourism and business events sector leaders will officially open the 2025 edition of Meetings Africa. Meetings Africa is a proudly Pan-African gathering that...

Minister Ronald Lamola: African Union Ad-Hoc High-Level Committee on South Sudan

Honourable Ramadan Mohammed Abdalla, Minister of Foreign Affairs And International Cooperation Esteemed Ministers of the C5 countries Members of the Media Good Afternoon It is a very special honour for me to address you today as the Chair of the...

122 journalists and media workers killed in 2024 

One of deadliest years for journalists One hundred and twenty-two journalists and media workers, including 14 women, were killed last year, according to the International Federation of Journalists’ Killed List for 2024. The figure is just seven...

Facet Power and Oko Energy Forge Strategic Alliance to Transform Energy and Climate Solutions in Africa

PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful step toward transformative climate action and a sustainable future, Facet Power, Inc., a pioneering force in comprehensive climate systems and carbon-negative...

[Identity Fraud Report] As Fraud Tech becomes Cheaper, Identity Fraud Spikes across Africa

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...

Award ceremony of "My Chinese Story" China-Africa Photo and Video Competition held in Beijing

BEIJING, Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The award ceremony of the "My Chinese Story" China-Africa Photo and Video Competition was held in Beijing on Nov. 1. The competition was sponsored by the Secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of...

Definitive Feasibility Study Results and Reserves Upgrade Confirms Minim Martap as a Tier-One Bauxite Operation

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HIGHLIGHTS Ore Reserves Estimate Upgrade 33% increase in DSO (Direct Shipping Ore) grade Ore Reserves at Minim Martap to 144DMt of ore at 51.2% Al2O3 and 1.7% SiO2 over 20 year mine life High...