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Director-General Duncan Pieterse: MzansiXchange pilot launch
Honourable guests and colleagues, It is my privilege to welcome you to the MzansiXchange Pilot Launch. Thank you for being here to mark this important milestone in South Africa’s digital transformation journey. Globally, data has moved from being...
Owner: South African Government
Gabon leader’s party wins majority of parliamentary seats
(MENAFN) Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema’s Democratic Union of Builders (UDB) party secured a commanding majority in the National Assembly, winning 102 of 145 seats in the country’s recent legislative elections, according to government...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
CoinEx Charity Expands Its “Bridge to Hope” Mission with Starlink Deployment at the Philippines’ PDEA Academy
CAVITE, Philippines, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoinEx Charity, the global philanthropic arm of CoinEx, has successfully deployed a Starlink satellite internet unit at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Academy, located within...
Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Five To Texas State Board Of Public Accountancy
TEXAS, March 14 - March 14, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kenneth Omoruyi and reappointed Grant Coates, Jill Holup, Jeannette Pierro Smith, and James “Jim” Trippon to the Texas State Board of Public...
Owner: American Government
CoinEx Charity Connects IFRI in Benin to High-Speed Internet via Starlink, Advancing Digital Equity through the “Bridge to Hope” Initiative
HONG KONG, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the digital divide continues to pose significant challenges to educational development across many parts of Africa, CoinEx Charity is actively advancing its global philanthropic initiative, “Bridge to...
CoinEx Charity’s Starlink Program Lands in Benin, Connecting Students to a “Network of Knowledge”
ABOMEY CALAVI, Benin, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the National Water Institute (INE) of the University of Abomey-Calavi in Calavi, Benin, limited internet connectivity has long hindered academic and research development. As a key center...
On World Food Day, Mary’s Meals Underscores a Proven Solution to Child Hunger and Poverty
BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- World Food Day (Oct. 16) and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Oct. 17) mark the founding of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and spotlight...
Netherlands to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
NETHERLANDS, February 18 - News item | 19-02-2025 | 00:05 At the request of Nigeria, the Netherlands is returning 113 Benin Bronzes from the Dutch State Collection. This decision was taken by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science Eppo...
UNESCO supports the sustainable management of the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex: Benin national consultation
In response to the deteriorating security situation at the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, World Heritage Property, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to improve the management and protection...
Owner: United Nations
Luxe Benin by Idan Chiang Wins Iron in A' Interior Design Awards
Idan Chiang's Luxe Benin Apartment Design Honored for Excellence in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category COMO, CO, ITALY, January 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The A' Design Award, a highly respected recognition in the field of...
South Africa Secures Place in 2026 FIFA World Cup
(MENAFN) South Africa secured their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a decisive 3-0 victory against Rwanda on Tuesday night at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga Province. The win was sealed thanks to goals from Thalente Mbatha, Oswin Appollis,...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Supporting transparent and inclusive elections in the Central African Republic
Angeline Kidiga is a 39-year-old woman from Kenya. She is a UN Volunteer Electoral Officer and joined MINUSCA in 2022 to support electoral operations. Angeline has overseen the distribution of electoral materials to some of the most remote areas...
Owner: United Nations
Supporting children's health in Benin and Togo
In Benin and Togo, UN Volunteers with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) support access to health, education, and better living conditions for children. Ahouéfa Fernande Agossou, Rose Koudori Tao, and Mawouli Aimée Van-Lare are three...
Owner: United Nations
Macron Says France Is “in Confrontation” with Russia
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France is currently "in confrontation" with Russia due to recent alleged violations of European airspace. Addressing the press ahead of the EU summit in Copenhagen, Macron characterized...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
WTO and FAO outline impact of cooperation in support of WTO members’ priorities
The two organizations have been working closely to respond to members' priorities identified at the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva in June 2022. These include the Ministerial Declaration on the Emergency Response to Food Insecurity...
Ambassador Richard Holtzapple assumes duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH
SARAJEVO, 14 August 2025 - Ambassador Richard (Rick) Holtzapple, a career diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, assumed his duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 14 August 2025. Ambassador Holtzapple served as...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
