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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...

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...

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...

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...

Deputy Minister David Masondo: United Nations Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development
Good afternoon, Your Excellency, President Pedro Sánchez of Spain, Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Guests, It is my pleasure to welcome you to today’s side event on “Forging a Common Agenda to Achieve Debt Sustainability in...

UN Reports Sudanese Refugees Face Rising Hunger, Malnutrition
(MENAFN) The UN's refugee and food agencies issued a critical warning on Tuesday about the worsening food insecurity and malnutrition crisis affecting millions of Sudanese refugees, as severe funding shortages continue to disrupt life-saving aid...

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...

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,...

DR Congo Rolls Out Urgent Polio Vaccination
(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began the second phase of a large-scale polio immunization effort on Thursday, aiming to reach more than 10 million children across the country. The initiative comes in response to...

2025 Du Bois Forum & Statue Unveiling: Celebrated Gathering of Writers, Scholars, & Artists Returns to the Berkshires
The Du Bois Forum is pleased to announce its fourth annual gathering, set to take place July 18-20, 2025. GREAT BARRINGTON, MA, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Du Bois Forum, an annual retreat and year-round fellowship...

From engineering, Brazil and the Marines to an operating room in Chad: The journey of 3 U.S. Army Reserve medical Soldiers
N’DJAMENA, Chad – How does a mechanical engineer, a former Marine and a Brazilian immigrant find themselves together in an operating room in N’Djamena, Chad, conducting a U.S. Army Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX)? For U.S. Army Lt. Col....

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...

Award ceremony of "My Chinese Story" China-Africa Photo and Video Competition held in Beijing
BEIJING, Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The award ceremony of the "My Chinese Story" China-Africa Photo and Video Competition was held in Beijing on Nov. 1. The competition was sponsored by the Secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of...

Nigeria: Admissions of malnourished children rise amid four-year high in food insecurity due to conflict and climate
This increase is part of a trend affecting the entire Lake Chad Basin region,[1] where an estimated 6.1 million[2] people will not have enough to eat in the coming months due in part to both conflict and climate, the highest figure in four years....

Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa: SACAA National Aviation Gender Summit
Keynote address from The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP, for the 2024 SACAA National Aviation Gender Summit Programme Director; The SACAA Chairperson, Mr Ernest Khosa; SACAA Board Member, Ms Bulelwa Koyana; The SACAA Director...

Combined American and Chadian medical exercise concludes
N'DJAMENA, Chad – Soldiers from the 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support), a U.S. Army Reserve unit headquartered in Atlanta, concluded their time in N’Djamena, Chad, with a closing ceremony hosted by Chadian Armed Force [Forces Armées...