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Kalp Foundation Collaborates with The Gambia to Develop Blockchain-Driven Digital Public Infrastructure for All

In a historic partnership, the Kalp Foundation and The Gambia have launched Gambia One, a blockchain-based digital infrastructure to drive inclusive growth. DE, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- United States, 7 January 2025:...

FOWPAL Promotes Conscience, Transparency, and Integrity at the UN for Global Peace

Global Leaders Unite at UN to Advance Science-Based Solutions for Water, Sanitation, and Sustainable Development NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, the...

European Council President: For multilateralism to work we need trust, trade and to transform

WTO ambassadors, Swiss authorities, heads of intergovernmental organizations, representatives of non-governmental organizations, business and academia participated in the event, which was opened by Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. In his...

DG Okonjo-Iweala stresses important role of partnerships to boost opportunities for LDCs

Co-organized by The Gambia (Coordinator of the WTO LDC Group), Germany (EIF Funding Partner Coordinator) and the Executive Secretariat of the EIF, the event was held as part of the EIF Global Forum 2025 entitled "Accelerating Impact – On the Road...

NJ Ayuk Discusses Gambia's Energy Opportunities at African Energy Week 2024

SOUTH AFRICA, October 18, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The African Energy Chamber's Executive Chairman, NJ Ayuk, speak about The Gambia's growing energy industry during the African Energy Week (AEW) 2024. This event, which will be held in Cape...

'Blues People' Selected for Prestigious Africa International Film Festival

"Blues People," a documentary short directed by award-winning director Jeffrey Page, selected for screening at the 13th Africa International Film Festival. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Blues People," the...

"Dr. Jacqueline Mohair Speaks at London’s House of Lords"

Bridging Gaps and Changing Lives: A Voice for Women, Education, and Empowerment LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, August 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Jacqueline Mohair Speaks at the House of Lords in London at Invitation of African...

United Planet Elects Four New Board Members to Advance Global Service and Cross-Cultural Understanding

United Planet welcomes Jakob Rusinek, João Chagas, Nadjmat Abdoulhakime, and Poncelet Ileleji to its board to strengthen its mission worldwide. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- United Planet, a leading...

Africa's CIFAL Centres Host Successful Regional Meeting in Abuja

7 August 2025, Abuja, Nigeria - In the framework of the Fleet Safety Global Training Programme regional workshop held on 30-31 July 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, the first regional meeting of CIFAL Centres based in Africa took place. The meeting brought...

The 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation wants applications from Engineers and Innovators in Senegal - DELETED

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call out to engineers and innovators in Senegal. The Africa Prize for...

The 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation wants applications from Engineers and Innovators in Senegal

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call out to engineers and innovators in Senegal. The Africa Prize for...

Launch of the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council

SLOVENIA, September 8 - Running from 8 September to 8 October 2025, the session will address a wide range of substantive issues as well as the human rights situation in individual countries. Thematic areas under consideration include the human...

Africa CDC Warns Mpox Still Major Health Threat

(MENAFN) Mpox, a disease that has rapidly spread across various African nations and resulted in the deaths of hundreds, continues to be considered a serious health threat across the continent, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control...

Mpox Plagues Several Countries, Africa CDC Warns

(MENAFN) Mpox, which has devastated several African nations, claiming hundreds of lives, remains a serious health crisis, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). In a statement released Thursday, the...

70 Reported Dead as Migrant Vessel Sinks Near Mauritania

(MENAFN) More than 140 people are feared dead following the sinking of a migrant vessel headed for Spain’s Canary Islands off the coast of Mauritania on Friday, according to Spanish media outlets. Mauritanian authorities informed a Spanish news...

Syed Muhammad Faisal Sami Honored as ‘Humanitarian of the Year’ at Influencer Magazine Awards 2025

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In recognition of an extraordinary legacy of compassion, resilience, and global service, Syed Muhammad Faisal Sami has been awarded ‘Humanitarian of the Year’ at the Influencer Magazine...

Facilitator cites “strong engagement” in initial WTO reform consultations

Ambassador Ølberg, who was appointed by General Council Chair Ambassador Saqer Abdullah Almoqbel (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) in early June to serve as facilitator for the reform discussions, noted that he has conducted two rounds of consultation...

Migrant vessle to Spain sinks, killing over one hundred

(MENAFN) More than 140 people are feared dead after a migrant vessel en route to Spain’s Canary Islands sank off the coast of Mauritania on Friday, according to reports. Mauritanian authorities told Spanish news outlets that at least 70 bodies...

Migrant Ship Sinks Near Mauritania

(MENAFN) More than 140 individuals are feared to have perished on Friday when a migrant vessel headed for Spain’s Canary Islands sank off the coast of Mauritania, as reported by Spanish media. Authorities in Mauritania informed a Spanish news...

China Blasts Trump’s Tehran Evacuation Call, Says It Fuels Conflict

(MENAFN) China condemned US President Donald Trump’s urgent call for Iranians to evacuate Tehran on Tuesday, branding it as “adding fuel to the fire” in an already volatile Iran-Israel confrontation. During a press briefing in Beijing, Chinese...