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Supporting transparent and inclusive elections in the Central African Republic
UN Volunteers
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December 2, 2024
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...
Supporting children's health in Benin and Togo
UN Volunteers
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November 25, 2024
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...
The 6th ISWAS 2024 Takes Place Successfully in Benin
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 25, 2024
ABOMEY-CALAVI, Benin, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2024 Sixth International Symposium on West African Studies (6th ISWAS), themed "Digital Technology Enabled Economic and Social Development in West Africa", opened in Benin on Nov. 20,...
Benin and Sierra Leone formally accept Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, bringing tally to 80
World Trade Organization
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July 19, 2024
Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: “I am delighted to receive formal acceptances of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies from Benin and Sierra Leone. Their support underlines the importance that they, as least-developed members, place on this...
South Africa Criticizes U.S. Sanctions on ICC Judges
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa has voiced dismay regarding recent sanctions by the United States against four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing the move as an "attempt to intimidate and obstruct" the court's mission to ensure...
REAL RPG Meteorite Kingdom Project launches on September 22nd, 2024
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 22, 2024
Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meteorite Kingdom Project “REAL RPG” Platform launches today, introducing a revolutionary concept that combines gaming with real-world systems. This new platform brings to life the idea that...
WTO-FIFA “Partenariat pour le Coton” initiative kicks off national consultations in Benin
World Trade Organization
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September 18, 2024
The “Partenariat pour le Coton” initiative, launched in February 2024 following the signing of the WTO-FIFA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2022, brings together public and private sector partners to support the C-4 plus countries in moving...
Netherlands gives back more than one hundred artifacts to Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A total of 119 cultural artifacts have been returned by the Netherlands to Nigeria, marking a significant moment in the global effort to restore African heritage taken during colonial rule. The collection includes various human and animal...
Black Group Brings Benin Bronze Case Against Smithsonian to US Supreme Court
EIN Presswire
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July 31, 2024
Black group filed petition for writ of certiorari with US Supreme Court on legal questions surrounding the Smithsonian's repatriation of Benin Bronzes. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Restitution Study Group,...
Farewell, Ife Mtume – President/Board Chair of the Mtume Foundation
EIN Presswire
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July 31, 2024
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ, USA, July 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ife Mtume, eldest daughter of departed two-time Grammy winning legend, James Mtume, passed away on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024. She was 54. As President and Board Chair of the Mtume...
Societe Generale signs an agreement with the state of Benin to sell Société Générale Bénin
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 30, 2024
SOCIETE GENERALE SIGNS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF BENIN TO SELL SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE BÉNIN Press release Paris, 30 July 2024 Societe Generale has signed an agreement with the State of Benin which plans the total divestment of Societe Generale...
Agriculture negotiations Chair reports on prospects for progress ahead of MC14
World Trade Organization
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June 25, 2025
Ambassador Hussain told members he had held consultations on market access, domestic support and export restrictions on food as well as on food procurement at administered prices for developing economies' public stockholding (PSH) programmes, and...
“Light drives development!”: Electricity supply to Sèmè-Kpodji in Benin means Fatima Hounkanrin can keep her shop open till late at night
African Development Bank
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July 3, 2024
Night has fallen on Sèmè-Kpodji, a lively town on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, in south-east Benin. Many of the city’s residents are still busy working, including Fatima Hounkanrin, 30, who runs a small shop selling tomatoes, pepper, soap,...
African nation falsifies involvement in ‘Western-backed terror plot’
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Benin has firmly denied accusations that it is collaborating with Western nations to support terrorism and destabilize neighboring Niger and the broader Sahel region, which has faced a persistent jihadist threat for over a decade. On...
US imposes sanctions on ICC judges
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has announced sanctions against four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing them of taking “illegitimate and baseless actions” targeting the US and Israel. The ICC, recognized by 123 countries, does...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
Niger blames Western powers for destabilization campaign
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s interim president, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused Western nations, with a focus on France, of fueling terrorist violence in Niger to force a “new model of governance” against the wishes of the Nigerien people. In an interview...
CoinEx Charity Mid-Year Review 2025: Building Bridges of Hope, Illuminating the Global Public Good
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 18, 2025
HONG KONG, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the first half of 2025, CoinEx Charity has deepened its flagship public welfare initiatives, “Bridge to Hope” and the “Starlink Connectivity Program,” achieving notable progress in educational...
Niger’s interim leader alleges France supplies weapons to extremists
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s interim leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused Western nations, particularly France, of deliberately contributing to terrorist activity in the country in an effort to force unwanted political changes on its citizens....
African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...