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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...

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...

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...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition

(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...

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...

Seven soldiers get murdered in assault by Boko Haram in Nigeria

(MENAFN) Seven Nigerian soldiers were killed in an assault carried out by the Boko Haram terrorist group in the northeast of the country, according to media reports on Saturday. The attack targeted military personnel in Konduga, Borno state,...

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...

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...

Batteries hold promise of clean, reliable Texas energy, if problems can be ...

The fast-growing technology improves the usefulness of wind and solar power. This story by MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellow Phil Jankowski was originally published in The Dallas Morning News, where it appears with additional photos...

US lawmakers want to block IMF assistance to Central Africa

(MENAFN) US lawmakers have introduced a bill to prevent International Monetary Fund (IMF) support for certain Central African countries in response to a controversial regulation imposed by local fiscal authorities on foreign oil companies. The...

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,...

Minister Patricia de Lille opens 2025 edition of Meetings Africa, 25 Feb

On Tuesday 25 February 2025, Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, together with tourism and business events sector leaders will officially open the 2025 edition of Meetings Africa. Meetings Africa is a proudly Pan-African gathering that...

Minister Patricia de Lille: Meetings Africa trade floor opening speech

Note to editors: The following speech was delivered this morning, 25 February 2025, at the Meetings Africa 2025 trade floor opening ceremony at the Sandton Convention Centre. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Maggie Sotyu MEC of Economic Development in...

Facet Power and Oko Energy Forge Strategic Alliance to Transform Energy and Climate Solutions in Africa

PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful step toward transformative climate action and a sustainable future, Facet Power, Inc., a pioneering force in comprehensive climate systems and carbon-negative...

Mapping MENA’s Renewable Energy Supply Chains: The Emergence of Green Energy Ecosystems in the Middle East and North Africa

Introduction The Middle East and North Africa has the potential to become the world’s largest renewable energy-producing region. Solar energy is MENA’s most abundant renewable energy resource. The Sahara Desert, which covers the majority of North...

The Society of Jesus and ALLATRA Sign a Strategic Alliance on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

LA PAZ, GA, BOLIVIA, October 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The ALLATRA International Public Movement and the Society of Jesus in Bolivia have officially signed a strategic alliance on the occasion of the United Nations International Day for...

Protext Mobility, Inc. (OTC: TXTM) Announces New Member of Its Advisory Board

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Protext Mobility, Inc. (OTC: TXTM), an emerging innovator in the biotechnology and alternative wellness sector, today announced the first members of its Advisory Board. Established in August...