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Members discuss possible cotton breakthrough ahead of MC14, World Cotton Day 2025
Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam, who chaired the 43rd Round of Consultations of the Director-General's Consultative Framework Mechanism for Cotton (DGCFMC), drew members' attention to the latest meeting of the Steering Committee of the...

Port Connect Africa 2025: The Premier Conference Transforming Africa's Trade & Port Infrastructure
Global Industry Leaders Unite in Ivory Coast to Unlock Investment Opportunities, Foster Innovation, and Drive the Future of Maritime Trade in Africa ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST, March 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The inaugural PortConnect Africa...

Governments in Global South get dedicated support to tap into carbon markets with new toolkit
Comprehensive guide allows policymakers to navigate different carbon markets to help finance national climate strategies and sustainable development goals. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new toolkit will help...

CoinEx Charity Mid-Year Review 2025: Building Bridges of Hope, Illuminating the Global Public Good
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...

Stake experts releases The African Geopolitical ATLAS 2025: Conflicting Information, Conflicted Realities
Decision-makers' guide to Africa's information & geopolitical landscape 2025 COTONOU, BENIN, May 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Stake experts published the second edition of The African Geopolitical ATLAS 2025 on May 5, 2025, with the theme...

NCDF Unveils Multi-Sector Programs to Power Nigeria’s Sustainable Future
From affordable housing to venture funding and clean energy partnerships, NCDF is leading a new era of inclusive national development. ABUJA, NIGERIA, April 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF), Nigeria’s...

Netherlands gives back more than one hundred artifacts to Nigeria
(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...

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...

African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
(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...

African president states imperialists attempting to dissemble Sahel confederation
(MENAFN) The interim president of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has accused external powers of trying to undermine the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by pressuring members to break away from the pact. During a flag-raising ceremony on...

South Africa Criticizes U.S. Sanctions on ICC Judges
(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...

US imposes sanctions on ICC judges
(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...

Shea Butter Market Size to reach $2,408.70 Million: Key Players, Demand, Growth, Segmentation and Forecast
Surge in consumer demand for plant-based ingredients in the cosmetic industry drives the growth of the global shea butter market WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, November 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The shea butter market size is expected to...

Niger blames Western powers for destabilization campaign
(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...

Niger’s interim leader alleges France supplies weapons to extremists
(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....


BRVM, Africa50 Finalize Deal to Drive West Africa's Infrastructure Growth
(MENAFN) A new agreement was finalized on Tuesday between the Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobilieres (BRVM) and investment platform Africa50 to enhance infrastructure financing across West Africa. This collaboration will harness capital markets...

WTO members call for urgent action on cotton trade challenges, declining LDC participation
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...

Global vehicle-smuggling ring revealed in Africa
(MENAFN) An international car-smuggling operation involving vehicles stolen from Europe and Canada has been uncovered in West Africa, according to Afrique-sur7 on Sunday. Interpol's joint initiative, dubbed Operation ‘Safe Wheels’, led to the...

‘Immortal Regiment’ demonstrations take place all across Africa
(MENAFN) ‘Immortal Regiment’ marches commemorating World War II veterans were held in several African countries as part of Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9. The marches, which honor those who fought against Nazism, took place on Sunday,...