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African Nation Halts French Media
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Togo has decided to suspend the operations of France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI), two French government-backed media platforms, for a duration of three months. Authorities accuse the broadcasters of repeatedly breaching...
Members agree on 2025 chairpersons for subsidiary bodies of Goods Council
World Trade Organization
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May 27, 2025
Committee on Agriculture Mr Diego ALFIERI (Brazil) Committee on Anti-dumping Practices Mr Hirokazu WATANABE (Japan) Committee on Customs Valuation Ms Judith Yu-ying KUO (Chinese Taipei) Committee on Import Licensing Mr Tiago SERRAS RODRIGUES...
U.S. Travel Restriction on Sierra Leone – Separating Facts from Fictions
EIN Presswire
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June 7, 2025
Travel Restrictions on Sierra Leone: What Facts are Saying FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In keeping with his July 2024 campaign promise to restore the travel ban and refugee admission into the United States upon...
New report finds women and girls still face widespread discrimination in sexist laws
EIN Presswire
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March 4, 2025
Equality Now research finds that while some countries have made progress in strengthening women's legal rights, there has been alarming backsliding elsewhere. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new global report...
BRVM, Africa50 Finalize Deal to Drive West Africa's Infrastructure Growth
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A new agreement was finalized on Tuesday between the Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobilieres (BRVM) and investment platform Africa50 to enhance infrastructure financing across West Africa. This collaboration will harness capital markets...
Diplomats from 53 Nations Unite at U.S. Congress for High-Level Briefing on Diplomacy, Global Security and Cooperation
EIN Presswire
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May 19, 2025
Global leaders reunite at Annual Congressional Briefing on “Diplomacy and Global Leadership: Strengthening Security and Cooperation in a Changing World." WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a rare and powerful...
Trump prohibits residents of dozen nations from US
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen, from entering the United States. The full travel ban, which will take effect on June 9, cites national...
XJTLU International Education Partnership Forum explores international talent development
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
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June 3, 2025
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University held an International Education Partnership Forum in Beijing on 18 May to explore the benefits and challenges of global talent development through international education exchanges and cooperation. In her...
The International Order of Fantastic Professionals Welcomes Claudine McDaniel
EIN Presswire
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May 7, 2025
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA, May 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A former leader at Empirical CPA, Claudine is a sought-after speaker and published her first book in 2017, "More Than Conquerors: From Struggles to Forgiveness, From Forgiveness to...
DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes 2025 cohort of WTO Young Professionals
World Trade Organization
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January 31, 2025
A key initiative to enhance diversity and strengthen WTO membership representation at the professional level within the Secretariat, the YPP has supported the development of trade expertise among young professionals from developing economies and...
Member States Adopt Landmark Resolution on Skin Diseases at 78th World Health Assembly
EIN Presswire
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May 26, 2025
This WHA Resolution marks a transformative step toward addressing the needs of over 2 billion people affected by skin conditions worldwide. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, May 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a historic move to elevate skin health on the...
Phase3, CSquared & SBIN Launch Lagos–Accra Terrestrial Fibre Route, Delivering Strategic Resilience Across West Africa
EIN Presswire
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May 26, 2025
ABUJA, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, NIGERIA, May 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Phase3, through a strategic partnership with CSquared and SBIN today announces a new terrestrial fibre route from Lagos, Nigeria to Accra, Ghana, setting a new...
RUBIS: Full-year 2024 results - Another year of strong cash-flow generation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 13, 2025
Paris, 13 March 2025, 5:45pm Diversified portfolio at play, with headwinds in Africa offset by strong performance of energy distribution in the Caribbean region EBITDA of €721m, at the higher-end of the €675-725m guidance range, -3% yoy on a...
BOSS Revolution Announces Savings Pass – A Monthly Membership Plan
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 3, 2025
Savings Pass, along with BOSS Unlimited and Bundles of Minutes monthly calling plans, offer spectacular savings no matter where you call or how long you talk NEWARK, NJ, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOSS Revolution, the popular provider of...
Building Climate Resilience and Empowering Rural Communities in Mongolia
Asian Development Bank
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March 26, 2025
Transcript Mongolia is an incredibly diverse country. But above all, it is the land of the blue sky. And under this blue sky for thousands of years, much of life has revolved around one thing: grass. Grass needs three ingredients: the blue sky,...
Members discuss farm policies, address food security, technology transfer, transparency
World Trade Organization
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September 26, 2024
The Chair of the Committee, Ms. Anna Leung of Hong Kong, China, facilitated the discussions. Updates on agriculture market developments, food security Members heard updates from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Trade and...
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...
CBP’s Baltimore Field Office Recovered 250 Stolen Vehicle Exports during 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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May 8, 2025
BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore Field Office continue to combat transnational criminal organizations that profit on the international trade in stolen vehicles. CBP officers here intercepted 250 stolen...
WTO Chairs Programme expands academic network to under-represented regions
World Trade Organization
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October 8, 2024
Following the addition of these five universities, the programme's network will comprise a total of 40 Chairs. This expansion is anticipated to strengthen the impact of regional and global initiatives within the network and to promote deeper...
HITECH from the Chagoury Group and Miawodo at the Heart of Local Community Development
EIN Presswire
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September 18, 2024
Boosting Economic Activities in the Central Region of Togo: HITECH from the Chagoury Group and Miawodo at the Heart of Local Community Development LAGOS, LAGOS, NIGERIA, September 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The rehabilitation project of...