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Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi attends high-level retreat on Kampala Amendments and International Criminal Justice in Ghana, 19 to 21 May
South African Government
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May 19, 2025
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will travel to the Republic of Ghana to participate in a high-level retreat on the Kampala Amendments and International Criminal Justice, scheduled to take place from 19 to 21...
Insigniam’s Will Parish Appointed to Arlington County Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
Will Parish, a management consultant at Insigniam and decorated veteran, has been appointed to the Arlington County Military and Veterans Affairs Committee PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Insigniam is pleased...
President Julius Maada Bio Launches 'Freetown Roadmap' to Advance UN Security Council Reform
EIN Presswire
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May 1, 2025
Sierra Leone hosts C-10 Retreat as President Bio calls for Africa’s rightful place in global peace and security governance. FREETOWN, WESTERN AREA URBAN DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE, May 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sierra Leone’s President, Dr....
Chad president reciprocates US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced that Chad will halt issuing visas to American citizens as a reciprocal measure against the US travel ban targeting Chadian nationals. The ban, signed by President Donald Trump, restricts...
Sierra Leone Enacts Landmark Gender and Healthcare Reforms Under President Bio’s Leadership
EIN Presswire
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January 30, 2025
Sierra Leone enacts gender and healthcare reforms, ensuring 30% female workforce, maternity leave, and AI-powered medical advancements in 2025. FREETOWN, WESTERN AREA URBAN DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE, January 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The...
ICRC President: All parties to an armed conflict have non-negotiable legal obligations to ensure water remains accessible during war
International Committee of the Red Cross
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May 26, 2025
Mr. Chair, Excellencies, esteemed colleagues, Water is an issue of immense humanitarian concern that cannot be emphasised enough and cannot be placed high enough on states’ agendas. I thank the Permanent Mission of Slovenia and co-sponsors for...
BB Energy welcomes Financial Close on Sierra Leone’s Nant Power Project
EIN Presswire
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January 23, 2025
BB Energy Group is a key developer, investor and the LPG supplier to the 105 MW Combined Cycle Power project LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BB Energy today welcomed financial close on the first large utility-scale...
Minister Nomakhosazana Meth on election of South Africa as Chairperson of African Regional Labour Administration Centre Governing Council
South African Government
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February 17, 2025
The Ministry and Department of Employment and Labour welcomes the election of South Africa as the Chairperson of African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) Governing Council for the 2025-2027 term of Office. ARLAC is a regional...
Minister Fajon on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Government of Slovenia
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February 11, 2025
SLOVENIA, February 11 - “Empowering women in science is crucial to promoting gender equality and sustainable development worldwide, fostering healthier societies, stronger economies and a more peaceful world. Slovenia is committed to increasing...
Norfolk CBP Officers Intercept Dangerous Fentanyl in Export Vehicle Container Destined to Sierra Leone
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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November 19, 2024
NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered dangerous fentanyl powder while inspecting vehicles in an export container in Norfolk, Va., on November 8. The manifest listed three older Toyota sedans in the container, which...
'HealthGrid Sustainability Fund' established to ensure the sustained impact of donor interventions in Sierra Leone
EIN Presswire
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November 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- September marked the completion of “HealthGrid Sierra Leone” (HealthGrid), a USAID-supported Global Development Alliance helping bolster Sierra Leone’s public health system. A...
International Business Magazine Awards 2024 honours over 45 companies for their innovative success stories
EIN Presswire
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December 12, 2024
International Business Magazine Awards 2024 was a grand event at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, held on December 07, and was attended by eminent personalities. DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, December 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ --...
Carbon Done Right Announces Receipt of Sixth Disbursement of Financing for Sierra Leone Rewilding Project
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 3, 2024
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbon Done Right Developments Inc. ("Carbon Done Right" or the "Company") (TSXV: KLX) (FSE: Q1C), a leading provider of high-quality carbon credits sourced exclusively from afforestation and...
New report finds women and girls still face widespread discrimination in sexist laws
EIN Presswire
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March 4, 2025
Equality Now research finds that while some countries have made progress in strengthening women's legal rights, there has been alarming backsliding elsewhere. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new global report...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Global Leaders Network Event on Maternal and Child Health
South African Government
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September 25, 2024
Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Chairperson of the board of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, the Rt Hon Helen Clark, Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Representatives...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon
Solomon Islands Government
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September 26, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon Solomon Islands signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. at the margins of...
ASKA appoints Elite Military Experts to expand Strategic Advisory Board
EIN Presswire
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January 21, 2025
Leader in multimodal (drive & fly) VTOL ramps up Market Expansion in Defense Sector MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ASKA, developer of the ASKA™ A5 roadable electric-hybrid VTOL (Vertical and Takeoff and...
UNITAR Holds the 8th Iteration of Women in International Security and Cyberspace Fellowship Comprehensive December 2024 Programme
UN International Training and Research Center
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January 3, 2025
In an engaging roundtable discussion, H.E. Mr. Burhan Gafoor, OEWG Chair and Permanent Representative of Singapore to the UN, shared informal remarks and answered Fellows' questions about the future of the OEWG. This was followed by a session on...
NASA Space Apps Yonkers Partners with Royal House of Ghassan for 2025 Global Innovation Challenge
EIN Presswire
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August 22, 2025
Royal House of Ghassan is an institution with roots in the Middle East, recognized by Lebanon and holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations. YONKERS, NY, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sovereign Imperial...
General Lord David Richards of Herstmonceux, GCB CBE DSO DL appointed as President of Veterans Outreach Support
EIN Presswire
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December 12, 2024
CINDERFORD, UNITED KINGDOM, December 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Veterans Outreach Support VOS is delighted to announce that General Lord David Richards of Herstmonceux, GCB CBE DSO DL will become our next President on December 12th. Veterans...