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Trump places highest tariff on African country
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping new tariffs on imports from multiple African nations, with Lesotho receiving the steepest penalty at 50%. Trump unveiled the measures on Wednesday as part of his “Liberation Day” trade...
Russia plans on opening embassy in additional African country
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Comoros has approved the establishment of a Russian embassy in its capital, Moroni, a move welcomed by the government as an opportunity to enhance bilateral relations with Russia. The announcement, made public by local media on Thursday,...
Russia plans on opening embassy in another African state
MENAFN
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has received approval from the Comoros government to establish a diplomatic mission in the capital, Moroni, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This move, as reported by local media,...
Russia plans on opening embassy in African state
MENAFN
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April 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Union of the Comoros has agreed to host a Russian embassy in its capital, Moroni, marking a new phase in the strengthening of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The Comorian Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision, viewing...
Skydance Media Announces Proposed Executive Leadership Team for Paramount Following Anticipated Completion of Merger
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 4, 2025
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skydance Media today announced the future executive team expected to lead the combined company following the close of its pending merger with Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) (the...
"Let's commit to peaceful communities in Madagascar"
UN Volunteers
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March 20, 2025
In 2024, the United Nations in Madagascar initiated one of its most ambitious volunteer recruitment drives, enlisting 32 UN Volunteers to promote peacebuilding and social cohesion within their communities. All volunteers were Malagasy nationals....
Evertreen Partners with Tarrytown Roofing, Plant Trees Across Africa
EIN Presswire
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February 18, 2025
Tree planting platform partners with US-based roofing company to plant over 1,600 trees in Kenya and Madagascar for a greener future LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, February 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Environmental stewards, Evertreen,...
Minister Ronald Lamola on international relation matters and upcoming engagements
South African Government
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November 13, 2024
Media statement delivered by Minister Ronald Lamola at Oliver Tambo Building in Pretoria South Africa and Angola strengthen economic ties with new initiatives and upcoming State Visit On the 1st of November 2024, we undertook a working visit to...
Caring for Life – Bioculture’s Journey from Biodiversity to Global Health Innovation
EIN Presswire
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February 20, 2025
RIVIèRE DES ANGUILLES, MAURITIUS, February 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bioculture, a pioneer at the intersection of biodiversity and biomedicine, continues to expand its mission of “Caring for Life” by reshaping global health innovation....
Silicon Valley Technology Consultancy Tackles Challenging Middle East, African Markets
International Trade Administration - Washington D.C.
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January 29, 2025
Catalyst Business Solutions is a technology & digital transformation service provider headquartered in San Jose, California, with a strong global presence through 10+ subsidiaries across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). This global...
Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 launches across East Africa
U.S. Navy
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February 11, 2025
Exercise Cutlass Express 2025, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet, brings together more than 20 multinational partners for two weeks of training to support collaborative maritime security operations in the region....
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts opens 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Econom Workshop, 28 Jan
South African Government
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January 27, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Bernice Swarts, will officially open the 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy (GFCCE) workshop at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton, Johannesburg tomorrow (28 January...
The Ministry of Commerce of Madagascar has partnered with Gityer Exchange to provide "Tier 1" cryptocurrency custody and advanced services
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 13, 2025
New York, NY, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, the Ministry of Commerce of Madagascar announced its collaboration with Gityer cryptocurrency exchange, which will provide custody and advanced trading services for the Ministry's "Tier 1"...
My Lovely Planet Becomes First-Ever Web3 Game Recognized by Google’s #WeArePlay Campaign
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 24, 2025
Paris, France, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- My Lovely Planet, the pioneering Web3 mobile game combining casual gameplay with real-world environmental impact, has been selected by Google for its global #WeArePlay campaign—marking the first...
WHO cautions of increase of chikungunya disease
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned on Tuesday that without swift measures, the world could face a repeat of the 2005 chikungunya outbreak. Diana Rojas Alvarez, WHO’s arbovirus team lead, revealed that the mosquito-borne virus...
Girls in Madagascar Learn Languages with Support from FunEasyLearn and Time + Tide Foundation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 22, 2024
CHISINAU, Republic of Moldova, Dec. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The collaboration between FunEasyLearn and The Time + Tide Foundation brought free language education to girls in Madagascar. The main focus was on students from remote areas with...
WHO cautions against increase of chikungunya illness
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned on Tuesday that without swift measures, the world risks facing a resurgence similar to the 2005 chikungunya outbreak. “Although chikungunya is not widely recognized, it is currently present...
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...
Research reveals legal loopholes and victim-blaming enable sexual violence to go unpunished in Africa
EIN Presswire
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November 28, 2024
Equality Now's new report reveals how flawed laws, weak implementation, and victim-blaming are preventing rape survivors from accessing justice in Africa. NAIROBI, KENYA, November 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Across Africa, rape is one of the...
South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar
International Committee of the Red Cross
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December 4, 2024
The Seminar was chaired by the government of Malawi and included representatives from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola, Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles. The seminar focused on the implementation of IHL...