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Algeria’s president conducts discussions with Macron
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a lengthy and candid phone conversation to address rising tensions and strained relations between their countries, the Élysée Palace announced Monday. The...
From Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso
President of Azerbaijan
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February 10, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, February 10 - His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. President, We were deeply saddened by the crash of an aircraft belonging to "Azerbaijan Airlines" on December 25 last year in the territory of...
Fifty Governments Stand Firm on the Drive for Economic Resilience
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 16, 2025
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...
Committee advances discussions on trade-related climate measures and technology transfer
World Trade Organization
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April 3, 2025
Trade-related climate measures Members discussed two new proposals, namely the Republic of Korea's communication titled “Key Considerations for Trade-related Climate Measures (TrCMs): Suggested approaches toward a sustainable future” and the...
France Transfers Its Fourth Military Site to Senegal
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) France has officially transferred control of its fourth military site to Senegal, according to a statement issued by the French Embassy in Dakar. The handover, which took place on Tuesday, saw the Inter-Armed Transmission Station in...
Burkina Faso formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
World Trade Organization
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October 16, 2024
Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: “I am delighted that Burkina Faso has formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. As a landlocked, least-developed country, Burkina Faso's commitment underscores the vital role that all WTO members...
Advancing Airport Modernization with Technology-Focused Workshop in Rabat, Morocco
UN International Training and Research Center
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July 1, 2025
30 June 2025, Rabat, Morocco – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) successfully concluded its third regional workshop on "Future-Proofing Airport Development: Harnessing Technology to Streamline Terminal Operations" in...
Climate champions in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Indonesia and Kiribati recognized at COP29 for local climate adaptation
EIN Presswire
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November 13, 2024
Winners of the 2024 Local Adaptation Champions Awards featured four innovative initiatives empowering communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis. BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, November 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Four winners of the 2024 Local...
SARAMA ANNOUNCES WELL SUPPORTED EQUITY PLACEMENT OF A$2.7M TO FUND LAVERTON DRILLING CAMPAIGN
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
Funds will be primarily used to launch major further exploration initiatives including a drilling program in Q3 CY25 at the recently acquired Cosmo Gold Project Sarama Resources (TSXV:SWA) PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA, June 30, 2025...
Kremlin explains why Russia is ‘returning’ to Africa
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(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...
G2 Goldfields Expands Team and Appoints VP, Investor Relations and VP, Business Development - Guyana
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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February 20, 2025
TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- G2 Goldfields Inc. (“G2” or the “Company”) (TSX: GTWO; OTCQX: GUYGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Jacqueline Wagenaar as VP, Investor Relations and the promotion of Mr. Roopesh Sukhu as...
Sierra Leone plans on hosting Russian fishing fleet under new agreement
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Sierra Leone is set to grant Russian fishing companies an annual quota of 40,000 tons, along with various investment incentives, as part of a new cooperation initiative, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo)....
Fortuna responds to recent media reports concerning Burkina Faso
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 7, 2024
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) today shared an update on its operations at the Yaramoko Mine in Burkina Faso. On October 5, 2024, Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré...
Russia, Mali ink nuclear energy agreement
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Mali have signed an agreement to deepen collaboration on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Rosatom announced on Tuesday. The deal, involving the Russian state nuclear company, includes infrastructure development, joint...
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...
Africa Media Monitoring June 2024: Threats to press freedom in Sudan, Burkina Faso, and Kenya
International Press Institute
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July 15, 2024
Four journalists killed in Sudan; at least three journalists abducted in Burkina Faso In June 2024, IPI documented at least 38 violations or threats to press freedom in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Cases of physical assault, arrests, and...
WTO members call for urgent action on cotton trade challenges, declining LDC participation
World Trade Organization
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November 29, 2024
At the DGCFMC meeting on 28 November, WTO Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam congratulated Benin and the International Cotton Advisory Committee for successfully hosting and organizing World Cotton Day 2024 on 7 October. He particularly...
African Union Vows Stronger Commitment to Sahel Security
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) is escalating its commitment to stabilizing the Sahel region by supporting counterterrorism measures and fostering development, declared Angolan Foreign Minister Tete Antonio on Tuesday after meeting Malian...
2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneers Announced 39 Changemakers from 27 Countries Forging a New Future for Food
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
The second annual Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) List announced DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- From Australia to Zimbabwe, 39 visionary scientists, farmers, policy advisors, entrepreneurs and humanitarians have...
“Dispiriting, dangerous, anti-development” education and health cuts by nearly every country with World Bank and IMF loans
Oxfam
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October 21, 2024
94 percent of countries (94 out of 100 countries) with current World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans have cut vital investments in public education, health and social protection over the past two years, according to a new report...