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NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Successfully Flies by Asteroid "Donaldjohanson"
(MENAFN) NASA's Lucy spacecraft recently conducted a close flyby of a small asteroid in the main belt on Sunday. The spacecraft passed within 960 kilometers of the asteroid, named "Donaldjohanson," at 1:51 p.m. ET (0551 GMT), traveling at a speed...

Minister Ronald Lamola: African Union Ad-Hoc High-Level Committee on South Sudan
Honourable Ramadan Mohammed Abdalla, Minister of Foreign Affairs And International Cooperation Esteemed Ministers of the C5 countries Members of the Media Good Afternoon It is a very special honour for me to address you today as the Chair of the...

Two years on, Sudan’s war seems further than ever from resolution. Can US involvement help peace efforts?
Two years on, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and wrought terrible destruction: the capital, Khartoum, and other major cities and...

Fifty Governments Stand Firm on the Drive for Economic Resilience
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today hosted an inaugural Ambassadors’ Forum galvanizing global support for accelerating adaptation at speed and at scale. The event, hosted at...

International Powers Call for Immediate Measures to End Sudan Conflict
(MENAFN) In a significant meeting on Tuesday, representatives from the African Union, European Union, UK, France, and Germany stressed the critical need for immediate action to address the ongoing conflict in Sudan. They urged the conflicting...

Spinning Machinery Market anticipated to grow at 3.3% CAGR, hitting USD 7,412.5 Billion in 2032 | Saurer AG, Rieter, SPA
Spinning Machinery Market grows with rising textile production, automation trends, and demand for high-efficiency equipment. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Market Research Future published a report titled, the...

Wingu Africa Appoints Ralph Vraagom as Vice President, Sales
Ralph Vraagom was announced as Wingu Group's VP of sales on 1 April 2025, bringing 20+ years of ICT leadership to drive growth and boost commercial excellence. JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, April 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wingu...

Bitdeer Announces March 2025 Production and Operations Update
-- Completed mass production of SEALMINER A1s and 2.8 EH/s energized -- Regulatory approval for Tydal, Norway site finalized -- Retained Northland Capital Markets (“Northland”) to act as financial advisor for its HPC/AI data center development...

Sagist Group Triumphs at Milan Design Week 2025 with Prestigious Award
Sagist Group, led by award-winning architect Metin Durmaz, won the prestigious "Best Luxury Furniture Decoration Award," setting new standards in design. MILAN, ITALY, April 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Milan Design Week 2025, one of the...

BRICS Expresses Concern Over U.S. Tariffs
(MENAFN) During a recent meeting, China revealed that BRICS nations collectively addressed the issue of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States, expressing "serious concern" regarding the ongoing trade friction. The discussions took place...

Detroit’s Dan Weingartz Receives Dealmaker of the Year Award
International Samaritan’s Board Chair Honored for Social Impact DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International Samaritan’s Chairman of the Board, Dan Weingartz, has been named a 2025 Dealmaker of the Year for...

The Tool on African Traditions and the Preservation of Humanity in Warfare
As a means of demonstrating the relevance and applicability of international humanitarian law (IHL) to stakeholders on the African continent, as well as to stimulate reflection and enliven debate around IHL in Africa, the International Committee...

Sports.com Strikes Major Deal With Telecom Giant Orange to Bring Sports Streaming to Millions Across Africa and the Middle East
LONDON, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sports.com, a global leader in digital sports entertainment and a wholly-owned brand of Lottery.com Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRY, LTRYW), has announced a partnership with Orange Middle East and Africa S.A. to...

Social Development on Africa Children’s Summit 2025
The Africa Children’s Summit 2025, a child-led event hosted by the South African Government, led by the Department of Social Development in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, is set to conclude on 7 April 2025 in Johannesburg....

Africa Hemp Fund Estimates $2.4 Billion Industrial Hemp Potential
Analyst estimates industrial hemp potential without CBD in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, and Africa. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa has long been known for its rich natural...

Bybit P2P Expands Merchant Benefits in Africa
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, renews its commitment to merchant benefits in Kenya, South Africa, and Ethiopia in a move to boost...

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate, 27 Mar
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 27 March 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Letters of Credence are...

Minister Ronald Lamola on international relation matters and upcoming engagements
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...

China: Experts discuss paths to bring peace and stability in Africa
Patrick Youssef, ICRC Regional Director for Africa who is on a visit to China, in his keynote address briefed the participants about the current humanitarian situation in the continent including Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia. He updated the audience...

Hunger skyrockets by nearly 80 percent in Eastern and Southern Africa over past five years amidst worsening water crisis
Fati N’Zi-Hassane, Oxfam in Africa Director said: "The climate crisis is not a mere statistic—it has a human face. It affects real people whose livelihoods are being destroyed, while the main contributors to this crisis—big polluters and...