PRESS RELEASE Djibouti Pursues Vision 2035 as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 The country strives to achieve universal access to electricity by 2035 as part of its national energy and development vision Access Multimedia Content CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 16, 2025/ — Yonis Ali Guedi, Minister of […]
PRESS RELEASE Orange Middle East and Africa and the International Finance Corporation are joining forces to accelerate digital connectivity in West and Central Africa Together, the two partners aim to provide a replicable investment model aimed at bridging the digital divide, fostering financial inclusion, strengthening territorial resilience and creating jobs Access Multimedia Content CASABLANCA, Morocco,
PRESS RELEASE Eswatini’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Critical Mineral and Energy Expansion Prince Lonkhokhela Dlamini, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy for Eswatini will participate as a speaker at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 in Cape Town Access Multimedia Content CAPE TOWN, South
Former Mauritanian president jailed for 15 years following appeal NOUAKCHOTT, May 15 (Reuters) – Mauritania’s former president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, was on Wednesday sentenced to 15 years in prison on corruption charges following an appeal to a Nouakchott court by both the state and Aziz’s defence against a sentence imposed in 2023. Abdel
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Mexican beauty influencer shot to death during TikTok live stream MEXICO CITY – A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and make-up, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok live stream, in an incident that sent shockwaves through a country that faces high levels of gender-based violence. The
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India weighs plan to slash Pakistan water supply with new Indus river project NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD – India is considering plans to dramatically increase the water it draws from a major river that feeds Pakistani farms downstream, as part of retaliatory action for a deadly April attack on tourists that New Delhi blames on Islamabad, according
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Indian climber dies on Mount Everest after refusing to descend What’s the story An Indian mountaineer, Subrata Ghosh (45), died on Mount Everest during the ongoing climbing season. He was found below the Hillary Step while returning from the summit. Bodhraj Bhandari of Nepal’s Snowy Horizon Treks and Expedition said Ghosh “refused to descend from below
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BEIJING–China will allow visa-free entry for nationals of five Latin American countries for one year to boost closer connections with the region. Starting June 1, citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay will be allowed to enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, China’s Foreign Ministry announced Thursday. The trial program will be
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PRESS RELEASE Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) meets the 125 Winners from 36 Countries- “More Than a Mother” and “Diabetes and Hypertension” Media Awards 2024, announced in partnership with the First Ladies of Africa Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies
PRESS RELEASE Italy affirms Partnership with African Development Bank under the Mattei Plan Under the Mattei Plan for Africa, Italy aims to foster economic and strategic partnerships with African nations and institutions Access Multimedia Content ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, May 15, 2025/ — Italy has reaffirmed its partnership with the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and expressed
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