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US Lowers Diplomatic, Development Engagement in Africa
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its diplomatic and development efforts in Africa, leading to increasing worries about the future of the region’s progress in health, education, and economic growth. This reduction in...
U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...
Trump places highest tariff on African country
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping new tariffs on imports from multiple African nations, with Lesotho receiving the steepest penalty at 50%. Trump unveiled the measures on Wednesday as part of his “Liberation Day” trade...
Trade Facilitation Agreement: Eight years of cutting trade costs and boosting growth for all members
World Trade Organization
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February 26, 2025
The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) has been a game-changer for international trade. As the first major multilateral trade agreement added to the WTO rulebook since the Uruguay Round in 1995, it has already boosted trade by more US$ 230...
Vanilla Bean Market is Set for Major Expansion, Projected to Hit US$ 2,005.1 Mn by 2032 - Persistence Market Research
EIN Presswire
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March 25, 2025
The global vanilla bean market is projected to grow at a 5.8% CAGR from 2025 to 2032, driven by rising demand in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global vanilla bean market...
Philippines Reports 1 Death from Mpox
MENAFN
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Medical authorities in Davao City, located in the southern region of the Philippines, officially verified on Friday that two individuals had contracted mpox, with one succumbing to health complications, based on an official public...
Sabin Begins Marburg Vaccine Trial in U.S.
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sabin Vaccine Institute has launched a multi-site Phase 2 clinical trial in the U.S. for its Marburg vaccine candidate, administering doses to the first participants in Melbourne, Florida. This...
Severe Flooding in DR Congo’s Tanganyika Province Displaces Nearly 10,000: UNHCR
MENAFN
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April 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe flooding in Tanganyika province, Democratic Republic of Congo, has displaced nearly 10,000 people, following weeks of torrential rain, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported on Tuesday. "This unfolding emergency reflects the double...
Briannagh D Turns Up the Heat With Intoxicating Summer Single 'Realest Whine' Featuring Hip-Hop Legend MC Lyte
EIN Presswire
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June 4, 2025
Briannagh D turns up the heat with “Realest Whine,” a bold dancehall pop banger blending Caribbean rhythm and summer swagger featuring a fire verse by MC Lyte. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global pop ingénue...
China launches clinical trials for first homegrown Mpox vaccine
MENAFN
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April 9, 2025
(MENAFN) China has officially launched clinical trials for its first homegrown mpox vaccine, according to state media reports on Wednesday. This development comes in response to increasing global concerns regarding the virus's transmission. The...
China Initiates Clinical Trials for First Homegrown Mpox Vaccine
MENAFN
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April 9, 2025
(MENAFN) China has initiated clinical trials for its first domestically created mpox vaccine, as reported by state media on Wednesday. This move comes in response to the increasing global worries regarding the virus's spread. The vaccine was...
Safari Tourism in Africa Poised for Strong Growth Amid Rising Global Demand for Wildlife and Eco-Travel Experiences
EIN Presswire
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May 21, 2025
Africa's Safari Tourism Market Set for Robust Growth Driven by Rising Demand for Wildlife Adventures, Eco-Tourism, and Authentic Travel Experiences NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Safari Tourism in Africa market...
Unsustainable fashion and textiles in focus for International Day of Zero Waste 2025
UN Environmental Program
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March 27, 2025
Nairobi, 27 March 2025 – Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste 2025, events in Nairobi, New York and across the world have shone a spotlight on waste in the fashion and textiles industry, highlighting the environmental and social challenges...
Cultural Survival Bazaars Promote Indigenous Arts, Cultures, and Brilliance - On a Global Scale
EIN Presswire
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May 29, 2025
CAMBRIDGE, MA, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cultural Survival’s annual Indigenous Arts Bazaars, featuring one-of-a-kind handmade arts, music, and food from around the world, return to Newburyport, MA, and Tiverton, RI this...
World of Travel Expo together with World of Trade & Taste May 30-31 2025 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre Canada
EIN Presswire
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May 30, 2025
World of Travel Expo 2025 Comes to Toronto! A Global Celebration of Tourism, Culture, Trade, and Innovation – May 30–31, 2025 TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The World of Travel Expo 2025 is your passport to the...
California Nonprofit Helps Menstruating Girls in India
EIN Presswire
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May 28, 2025
Opens Center to Sew Menstrual Kits LIVERMORE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Uplift Project (TGUP) just opened a sewing center in the Indian state of Andrah Pradesh. The center will produce its Save a Girl™...
Global Water Center Launches Innovative East Africa Water Project with US $1.1 Million in Grants from the Grundfos Foundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 20, 2025
CHARLESTON, S.C., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Water Center (GWC) is launching a groundbreaking project to improve access to safely managed water across East Africa, with the initial phase supported by $1.1 million in grants from the...
UK plans on sending migrants to Balkans
MENAFN
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March 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK government is exploring a plan to relocate failed asylum seekers to Western Balkan nations, according to a report by The Times. The proposal comes as Britain continues to struggle with the ongoing migrant crisis in the English...
Black History Month | From a grade 3 dropout in Nakaseke to fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
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October 23, 2024
International fellow Dr Robert Kalyesubula is one of the 30% of our fellows based outside the UK who are supported by the RCP Global team. During Black History Month, Dr Kalyesubula shares his inspirational journey from a small village to becoming...
Young Visionaries Shine in Global Spotlight: Winners Announced in World of 8 Billion Student Video Competition
EIN Presswire
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May 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bold ideas. Big impact. In just 60 seconds. That’s what 18 creative and solution-driven students delivered in the annual World of 8 Billion video contest, hosted by Population...