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General Council Chair outlines way forward on WTO reform, identifies facilitators
World Trade Organization
Ambassador Kelly confirmed that members are ready to undertake substantive work on the four areas explored by ministers at the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in March 2026. These areas comprise foundational issues,...
RESPIRATORY DISEASES REPRESENT A GLOBAL BURDEN ESPECIALLY IN AFRICA
EIN Presswire
KENYA, August 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In 2021, lung diseases were among the 3 leading causes of mortality causing over 18 million deaths globally and having devastating consequences for patients and families.
Nigeria's First SEC-Licensed Exchange, Quidax, Expands Stablecoin Infrastructure to Over 21 Countries
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
The Expansion Unlocks a Compliant Engine for Businesses and Fintechs to Move Value Across Africa and Beyond LAGOS, Nigeria, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quidax, the first digital assets exchange to receive a provisional licence from Nigeria's...
Navy Medicine Research & Development Concludes MHSRS 2026 with Awards and Recognitions.
DVIDS - Georgia
KISSIMMEE, Fla.– Navy Medicine Research & Development’s (NMR&D) attendance at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), Aug. 3-6 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, concluded this past Thursday.
Minim Martap Development Progress and Corporate Update
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Highlights Locomotives successfully delivered to Cameroon, marking another significant milestone in the development of the Company's mine-to-port logistics infrastructure First rail wagons scheduled to arrive Douala in mid-August 2026 Locomotive...
Qubic Now Live on AEON Pay Across 50 Million Merchants
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
SINGAPORE, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qubic has partnered with AEON to integrate $QUBIC into AEON's AI-native payment infrastructure. $QUBIC is now supported across the AEON ecosystem, enabling AI agent settlement while extending the...
Does Nebraska Have Your Money? Treasurer Urges People to Check
Nebraska State Treasurer's Office
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Members discuss preparations to bring E-Commerce Agreement into force by mid-2027
World Trade Organization
At the group's first plenary meeting since MC14 was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 26-30 March, the co-convenors - Ambassador James Victor Baxter of Australia, Ambassador Nagai Katsuro of Japan and Ambassador Tan Hung Seng of Singapore - updated...
M2i Global and Evrensel Impact Group Enter into Non-Binding Strategic Collaboration to Advance Critical Minerals Opportunities Across Africa
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Reno, NV, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- M2i Global, Inc. (“M2i,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) (OTCQB: MTWO), a company specializing in the development and execution of a complete global value supply chain for critical minerals, is...
Zita Nadege Foundation Launches Sickle Cell Awareness Initiative
EIN Presswire
DOHA, DOHA, QATAR, June 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Yaoundé, Cameroon – June 2026 – The Zita Nadege Foundation has officially launched a series of community-focused initiatives aimed at raising awareness, improving healthcare access, and...
WOW.DHS.GOV: DHS Adds 5,000 More Criminal Illegal Aliens to “Worst of the Worst” Website
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The WOW website now displays more than 40,000 criminal illegal aliens that have been arrested across the country WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to...
Members discuss next steps for technology transfer work following MC14, elect new Chair
World Trade Organization
Members congratulated Ambassador Balakrishnan, who succeeds Ambassador Salomon Eheth of Cameroon, on her election, and thanked the outgoing Chair for his leadership over the past year.
The value of the WTO: An economic viewpoint in six instalments Part II: Why MFN matters
World Trade Organization
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) principle is one of the cornerstones of the multilateral trading system founded by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and embodied by the WTO. It is often described simply as a non-discrimination rule,...
Moscow Condemns France and UK Over Seizure of Cargo Vessel at Sea
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russia has accused France and the United Kingdom of “piracy” following the interception and diversion of a cargo vessel allegedly sailing from Murmansk to Cameroon in international waters by French and British naval forces.
MC14 concludes with adopted decisions, progress on key outstanding issues
World Trade Organization
Cameroon's Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, the Chair of MC14, said ministers worked to conclude as many issues as possible across the various areas of negotiation during the four-day meeting.
Next10, Inc. Announces Appointment of Mark I. Farber as Director and Raul Ramirez Morton as Director and Chief Operating Officer of Torreon Mining Corporation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
GREEN VALLEY, Ariz., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Next10, Inc. (OTC: NXTN), through its operating division Torreon Group, Inc., today announced the appointment of Mark I. Farber as a Director of Torreon Mining Corporation and Raul Ramirez...
A Market Study On M&A Released By 4M Legal & Tax Law Firm Reveals a Stabilizing Regulatory Landscape in the CEMAC Region
EIN Presswire
Aggregate Analysis of CEMAC Competition Commission’s Decisions Provides Insight into the Regulator’s Reasoning And the Strategic Direction of the CEMAC Market CAMEROON, March 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new market study released on M&A by...
APPO NOC-CEO Forum Set to Chart Africa’s Next Phase of Energy Growth in Cape Town this October
EIN Presswire
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, July 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa’s push to retain domestic value from its oil and gas resources has become a defining strategic priority.
General Council chair outlines next steps to build on momentum from MC14 negotiations
World Trade Organization
Citing the summary of MC14 Chairperson Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Cameroon's Minister of Trade, Ambassador Kelly recalled that members came close to endorsing texts on the E-Commerce Work Programme and moratorium and on WTO reform.
DG Okonjo-Iweala calls for simultaneous progress on WTO reform, outstanding negotiations
World Trade Organization
Reporting in her capacity as Chair of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC), DG Okonjo-Iweala said advancing negotiations and advancing WTO reform "are not competing priorities." "Reform is not an end in itself," she said. "It is the means by...
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