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UN recognizes World Restoration Flagships in East Africa, Mexico, and Spain
UN Environmental Program
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June 11, 2025
Nice, France, 11 June 2025 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have named the first World Restoration Flagships for this year, tackling pollution, unsustainable exploitation, and invasive...
UN recognizes World Restoration Flagships in East Africa, Mexico, and Spain
UN Environmental Program
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June 11, 2025
Nice, France, 11 June 2025 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have named the first World Restoration Flagships for this year, tackling pollution, unsustainable exploitation, and invasive...
Russia plans on expanding relations with Africa in ‘sensitive’ divisions
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced plans to intensify Moscow’s cooperation with African countries, particularly in military and security sectors, as part of a broader effort to strengthen ties with the continent....
Africa wants to partner with Russia for AI
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Representatives from several African countries have called for greater collaboration with Russia on technology and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for an approach that resonates with their unique development goals. The...
Ethiopia resumes accession negotiations with target of WTO membership by MC14
World Trade Organization
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March 19, 2025
Minister of Trade and Regional Integration and WTO Chief Negotiator Kassahun Gofe Balami led the high-level Ethiopian delegation in Geneva. Several senior government officials from the Steering Committee on Accession and experts from ministries...
Members underscore continued focus on trade facilitation implementation and assistance
World Trade Organization
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March 13, 2025
The TFA – which contains provisions for expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit – is the first WTO agreement in which developing and LDC members can determine their own implementation schedules, in...
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...
US Lowers Diplomatic, Development Engagement in Africa
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its diplomatic and development efforts in Africa, leading to increasing worries about the future of the region’s progress in health, education, and economic growth. This reduction in...
U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...
Participants in China-funded internship programme visit Chinese Mission in Geneva
World Trade Organization
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November 22, 2024
The internship programme is a key component of China's Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Accessions Programme, established in 2011 to bolster LDCs’ participation in the multilateral trading system and support acceding governments in joining the...
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...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on adoption by African Union of AU Convention on ending violence against Women and Girls
South African Government
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February 18, 2025
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities notes and welcomes the African Union Adoption of the AU Convention on ending violence against Women and Girls. The African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls...
Harvard’s Jason Furman urges continued embrace of trade to further reduce global inequality
World Trade Organization
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September 11, 2024
Jason Furman, Practice of Economic Policy Professor at Harvard University, emphasized that globalization over the past 25 years has significantly improved human welfare. Despite a global population increase of two billion, more than one billion...
WTO members address TRIPS implementation review, discuss pandemic preparedness
World Trade Organization
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November 8, 2024
Under Article 71.1 of the TRIPS Agreement, the TRIPS Council is required to conduct a review of the implementation of the Agreement after two years and at periodic intervals thereafter. However, the initial review in 1999 was never completed and...
OctaTrader Introduces "Space": A Popular Analytics Hub Enhancing Trading Decisions
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 13, 2024
Moroni, Comoros, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2024, OctaTrader has emerged as a popular trading platform, demonstrating a six-fold year-on-year growth in its user base since its launch in late 2022. Recognized for its seamless and...
Tomás Elías González Benítez launches editorial service on the world’s least-visited destinations
EIN Presswire
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April 24, 2025
The Venezuelan travel writer offers media and agencies unique content to highlight unexplored destinations with tourism potential. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Travel writer and content creator Tomás Elías...
[Identity Fraud Report] As Fraud Tech becomes Cheaper, Identity Fraud Spikes across Africa
EIN Presswire
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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...
DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Timor-Leste as 166th WTO member
World Trade Organization
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August 30, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay of Timor-Leste handed to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala the instrument of acceptance of its Protocol of Accession at a meeting of the General Council on 22 July 2024. At the request of...
Bety Unveils Enhanced Offer of 20,000+ Crypto Games and Sportsbook Events
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 4, 2024
Paranaque City, Philippines, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bety, one of the leading Web3 betting platforms with a decentralized approach to casinos and sportsbooks, has unveiled its enhanced offer, boasting over 20,000 crypto casino games,...
Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 Concludes in Tanzania
U.S. Navy
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February 21, 2025
During the exercise, which took place from Feb. 10-21, over 1000 participants from 20 partner nations supported Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 as part of a global network of partners to enhance cooperation and expertise in maritime security...