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New Plan International Canada survey finds 77% of Canadians support funding refugee education programs abroad

TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As students return to classrooms across Canada, half of the world’s 13 million refugee children will remain out of school. A new survey by children’s rights and girls’ equality organization Plan...

U.S. Center for Diplomacy Finalizes Landmark Rare Earth Minerals MOU with the Republic of Chad

USCD President, Rollan Roberts, led the delegation for the historic mineral, energy, and peacebuilding agreement that brings lasting peace through prosperity. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. Center...

US imposes USD15,000 visa bond on two African countries

(MENAFN) Starting later this month, citizens of Zambia and Malawi applying for certain US visas will need to pay bonds as high as $15,000, the US State Department announced Tuesday. This requirement is part of a new 12-month pilot program...

UNICEF states thousands of children in Africa face risk of contracting cholera

(MENAFN) As the rainy season begins in West and Central Africa, approximately 80,000 children face a heightened risk of contracting cholera, according to UNICEF. The UN children's agency issued a statement on Wednesday highlighting active...

80,000 Children Face Risk of Cholera Infection in West, Central Africa

(MENAFN) As the rainy season kicks off across West and Central Africa, approximately 80,000 children face a heightened risk of cholera infection, the UN children’s agency UNICEF warned Wednesday. The agency highlighted ongoing outbreaks in the...

Study reveals water hazard in S-African schools

(MENAFN) A South African environmental group has discovered that 43% of schools involved in a recent water testing project found their water samples contaminated with harmful bacteria, according to findings released on Wednesday. Statistics South...

Study unveils water danger in S-African schools

(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group has revealed that 43% of schools participating in a national water testing project found dangerous bacteria in their water samples. The results were published on Wednesday. The...

Kremlin explains why Russia is ‘returning’ to Africa

(MENAFN) Russia’s renewed efforts to strengthen ties with Africa come amid growing dissatisfaction across the continent with neocolonial influences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia in an interview published Monday. He explained...

Study reveals schools in S. Africa have harmful bacteria

(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group revealed that 43% of schools involved in a water quality testing project detected harmful bacteria in their water samples. These findings were made public on Wednesday. Access...

US puts seven African nations on blacklist

(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has implemented a travel ban affecting nationals from seven African countries — Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan — citing terrorism risks and high visa overstay...

African Health Ministers Initiate Vaccination Against Variant Poliovirus

(MENAFN) Health officials from African nations within the Lake Chad Basin initiated a large-scale immunization initiative on Thursday, aiming to shield 83 million children under five from variant poliovirus type 2, as part of a renewed mission to...

US army command possibly to leave Africa

(MENAFN) The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) is reviewing its military footprint across the continent as African nations increasingly reconsider their defense relationships with Western powers and explore alternative partnerships. AFRICOM...

U.S. Reevaluates Military Role in Africa

(MENAFN) The United States’ Africa military division, known as AFRICOM, is planning to reconsider its operations on the African continent. This development comes as numerous nations are increasingly reassessing their defense relationships with...

Education serves as key link between Russia, Africa

(MENAFN) For decades, education has served as a key link between Russia and Africa, shaping generations of professionals and leaders. The Soviet Union’s investment in academic exchange laid the groundwork for long-term partnerships, and today,...

Minister Patricia de Lille: Opening Ceremony of Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025

Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Mr Paul Mashatile and Mrs Mashatile Ministers of Tourism from our fellow African countries. Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Members of the Diplomatic Corps Chairperson of the Portfolio...

Russia-Africa forum indorses resistance against neocolonialism

(MENAFN) The State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) in Moscow recently hosted the first Russia-Africa Forum of Young Diplomats, bringing together representatives from over 20 nations. The forum's central theme was the fight against...

Army reports Boko Haram director murdered in mission

(MENAFN) Niger’s military announced on Thursday that its forces have killed Ibrahim Mahamadu, also known as Bakoura, a senior leader of the Boko Haram jihadist group. The operation took place on Shilawa Island in Niger’s Diffa region, part of the...

Definitive Feasibility Study Results and Reserves Upgrade Confirms Minim Martap as a Tier-One Bauxite Operation

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HIGHLIGHTS Ore Reserves Estimate Upgrade 33% increase in DSO (Direct Shipping Ore) grade Ore Reserves at Minim Martap to 144DMt of ore at 51.2% Al2O3 and 1.7% SiO2 over 20 year mine life High...

Janet Levine, Best-Selling Author and Activist, Details Stories of Chilling Racial Madness: The Dumping Grounds

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, December 10, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Janet Levine, best-selling author and activist, warns that January 20, 2025, will mark the start of Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States. Whether his...

Nigerien Forces Eliminate Boko Haram Leader

(MENAFN) Soldiers from Niger’s military have killed a prominent leader of the Boko Haram jihadist faction, the West African nation's armed forces declared on Thursday. The "notorious" Ibrahim Mahamadu, also known as Bakoura, was taken out during a...