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The Ministry of Commerce of Madagascar has partnered with Gityer Exchange to provide "Tier 1" cryptocurrency custody and advanced services

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · 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"...

Girls in Madagascar Learn Languages with Support from FunEasyLearn and Time + Tide Foundation

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · 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...

Regional WTO SPS workshop for French-speaking Africa concludes in Rabat

World Trade Organization · 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 · 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 · 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...

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

EIN Presswire · 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...

ADIFF NY 2024 Celebrates African Cinema: Highlighting Stories from South Africa and Beyond

EIN Presswire · November 19, 2024

The African Diaspora International Film Festival returns to NYC for its 32nd edition, showcasing powerful African cinema from November 29 - December 15, 2024 NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 19, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The African...

Can a network of “eco-villages” save Madagascar’s prehistoric biodiversity?

UN Environmental Program · November 27, 2024

Eighteen of the 115 eco-villages, co-financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are scheduled for completion by January 2028. Local governance structures have been established to ensure...

China-Africa photo and video competition holds award ceremony, welcomes African winners to Beijing

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · November 7, 2024

BEIJING, Nov. 06, 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...

Middlesex University Dubai achieves record growth marking the fifth consecutive year as KHDA’s largest UK university

EIN Presswire · August 14, 2025

Shaping the future of UK higher education in Dubai DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai proudly announces that it has been recorded as the largest UK university in Dubai for the...

WTO advanced course on trade in services concludes in Geneva

World Trade Organization · September 20, 2024

The LDCs participating in the course were Bangladesh, Madagascar, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nepal, Tanzania, The Gambia and Zambia. The acceding country was Bhutan. The full list of participating economies is available here. Over five...

Prime Minister to travel to France to participate in the 19th Sommet de la Francophonie

Prime Minister of Canada · September 27, 2024

CANADA, September 27 - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will travel to Villers-Cotterêts and Paris, France, from October 3 to 5, 2024, to participate in the 19th Sommet de la Francophonie. At this year’s Summit, held...

Trump’s far-reaching recent tariffs take effect

MENAFN · August 9, 2025

(MENAFN) President Donald Trump’s latest round of country-specific tariffs took effect at midnight Thursday, impacting almost 70 U.S. trade partners with rates ranging from 10% to 41%. The measures, first announced in April as part of Trump’s push...

My Lovely Planet Becomes First-Ever Web3 Game Recognized by Google’s #WeArePlay Campaign

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · 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 · 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...

Cumin Ingredient Market was valued a $1.3 billion in 2022 and to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2023 to 2032

EIN Presswire · June 27, 2025

Increasing consumer awareness about health benefits, growing demand for natural remedies, and versatility of cumin across various industries are Key factors. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cumin ingredient...

WHO cautions against increase of chikungunya illness

MENAFN · 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...

ECDC Warns Chikungunya Cases Soar to 240,000 Worldwide

MENAFN · August 9, 2025

(MENAFN) Chikungunya, a mosquito-transmitted viral fever, has surged sharply this year, with approximately 240,000 infections reported worldwide so far, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Data collected...

WHO Cautions Chikungunya Spread Threatens Billions

MENAFN · July 22, 2025

(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning Tuesday, cautioning that the world may be on the brink of reliving the devastating 2005 chikungunya epidemic unless swift containment measures are taken. "Chikungunya is not a...

Skydance Media Announces Proposed Executive Leadership Team for Paramount Following Anticipated Completion of Merger

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · 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...