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NetDragon Showcases AI-Powered Education Solutions at UNESCO Digital Learning Week 2025
Paris, France, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (“NetDragon” or the “Company”; Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, was invited to participate in UNESCO’s Digital...
UN 2.0 Week 2025 on “Strategic Foresight” Virtual Side Event “Towards foresight and system-based approaches in UN country work”
8 July 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - On 12 June 2025, UNITAR took part in UN 2.0 week, hosting an online side event entitled, “Towards foresight and system-based approaches in UN country work”. The side event provided an opportunity for UN Country...
Army reports Boko Haram director murdered in mission
(MENAFN) Niger’s military announced on Thursday that its forces have killed Ibrahim Mahamadu, also known as Bakoura, a senior leader of the Boko Haram jihadist group. The operation took place on Shilawa Island in Niger’s Diffa region, part of the...
Nigerien Forces Eliminate Boko Haram Leader
(MENAFN) Soldiers from Niger’s military have killed a prominent leader of the Boko Haram jihadist faction, the West African nation's armed forces declared on Thursday. The "notorious" Ibrahim Mahamadu, also known as Bakoura, was taken out during a...
PayLogic Announces the Go-Live of the Comoros’s National Interoperable Payment Switch
PayLogic today announced the successful go-live of the Comoros’s National Payment Switch, a major milestone in strengthening the financial infrastructure. CASABLANCA, MOROCCO, August 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PayLogic today announced the...
Project Financing and Key Long Lead Contracts Confirm Schedule for First Bauxite Shipment in 1H 2026
Highlights Credit facility secured from AFG Bank Cameroon (~US$140M), together with proceeds from the recent option exercise by Eagle Eye Asset Holdings Pte Ltd (EEA) (A$15.8M), has paved the way for the purchase of long lead items and appointment...
Groundbreaking Gut, Metabolic and Neurological Support Protocol for Children with Special Needs
This protocol, the result of years of research into the gut and metabolic factors affecting children’s health, offers new hope for children with special needs. CLEARWATER, FL, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Purelife Health...
Tranzzo enables seamless market entry into Africa with adaptive Payment Orchestration Platform
Africa’s booming e-commerce needs local wallets, not cards. Tranzzo helps businesses adapt fast with payment orchestration built for each market. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tranzzo, a global payment...
As Hurricane Season Intensifies, Altitude Water Expands Global Relief Efforts with Life-Saving Sponsorship Program
Businesses Can Now Sponsor Life-Saving Mobile Water Systems—And Boost Their Brand LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Altitude Water, the boundary-breaking Atmospheric Water Generator manufacturer fighting...
Golar LNG Limited Interim results for the period ended June 30, 2025
Highlights and subsequent events Golar LNG Limited (“Golar” or “the Company”) reports Q2 2025 net income attributable to Golar of $16 million, Adjusted EBITDA1 of $49 million and Total Golar Cash1 of $891 million. Added $13.7 billion in Adjusted...
The 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation wants applications from Engineers and Innovators in Côte d’Ivoire
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call out to engineers and innovators in Côte d’Ivoire. The Africa Prize...
Central African Republic court restores suspended football federation officials
(MENAFN) A court in the Central African Republic (CAR) has reinstated the president of the country’s football federation, along with his three deputies and the secretary general, less than two months after their suspension, according to reports....
26 Fugitives Wanted for Violent and Serious Crimes Returned to the United States from Mexico Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Alien Smuggling Organization
The United States announced today that it has taken into custody 26 fugitives from Mexico facing a range of federal and state criminal charges from around the country, including charges relating to drug-trafficking, hostage-taking, kidnapping,...
~US$140M Credit Facility Secured for the Minim Martap Bauxite Project
PERTH, Australia, May 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canyon Resources Limited (ASX: CAY) (‘Canyon’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned in-country subsidiary, Camalco Cameroon SA (‘Camalco’) has signed a binding agreement...
MIT D-Lab students design global energy solutions through collaboration
This semester, MIT D-Lab students built prototype solutions to help farmers in Afghanistan, people living in informal settlements in Argentina, and rural poultry farmers in Cameroon. The projects span continents and collectively stand to improve...
US imposes USD15,000 visa bond on two African countries
(MENAFN) Starting later this month, citizens of Zambia and Malawi applying for certain US visas will need to pay bonds as high as $15,000, the US State Department announced Tuesday. This requirement is part of a new 12-month pilot program...
Rwanda Seals Deal with U.S. to Take in Up to 250 Migrants
(MENAFN) Rwanda has secured a deal with the United States to accept as many as 250 migrants, underscoring its enduring dedication to aiding displaced individuals and fostering their reintegration, a government official announced Tuesday. "Nearly...
DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Prime Minister Plenkovic of Croatia to the WTO
DG Okonjo-Iweala complimented Croatia on its resilient and forward-looking economy, which is driven by services trade and digital transformation. Both leaders agreed that the WTO’s next Ministerial Conference in Cameroon in March 2026 is an...
US judge halts end of protected status for immigrants
(MENAFN) A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for tens of thousands of migrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, CBS News reported. Judge Trina Thompson of the...
Russian war-vessel resumes African tour
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has arrived in the Republic of the Congo as part of its ongoing regional tour, the Russian Embassy in Congo announced on Tuesday. The vessel, belonging to Russia’s Baltic Fleet, docked at...