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Russia plans on expanding relations with Africa in ‘sensitive’ divisions
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced plans to intensify Moscow’s cooperation with African countries, particularly in military and security sectors, as part of a broader effort to strengthen ties with the continent....
US puts seven African nations on blacklist
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(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...
Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited...
Carbon Done Right Provides Board of Directors Update
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
VANCOUVER, BC, July 08, 2025 (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...
Trump prohibits residents of dozen nations from US
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen, from entering the United States. The full travel ban, which will take effect on June 9, cites national...
Tanzania to have Pan-African summit, centering on social security future
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Tanzania is preparing to welcome a significant Pan-African summit centered on the future of social security across the continent, a senior official revealed Sunday. Scheduled for July 10 in Arusha, northern Tanzania, the summit will...
Tanzania Gears Up to Host Pan-African Summit
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Tanzania is gearing up to host a pivotal Pan-African summit centered on shaping the future of social security throughout Africa, a top official revealed Sunday. Scheduled for July 10 in the northern city of Arusha, the high-level...
Infrastructure South Africa hosts the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa 2025, 25 to 27 May
South African Government
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May 16, 2025
The Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) will host the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa 2025 between 25 and 27 May in Century City, Cape Town. The SIDSSA is a pioneering event aimed at bringing together key stakeholders,...
Carbon Done Right Announces Shares for Debt Settlement
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
VANCOUVER, BC, July 02, 2025 (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...
Tunisia’s IOM Repatriates Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants in Urgent Push
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Tunisia announced it successfully coordinated the voluntary repatriation of 379 undocumented migrants back to their home countries on Tuesday and Thursday. The group...
Carbon Done Right Announces Closing of $120,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
VANCOUVER, BC, June 30, 2025 (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...
Russia extends diplomatic presence in Africa
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is preparing to bolster its diplomatic presence in Africa with the opening of a new Consulate General in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The decision, formalized in a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin...
New wealth of top 1% surges by over $33.9 trillion since 2015 – enough to end poverty 22 times over, as Oxfam warns global development “abysmally off track” ahead of crunch talks
Oxfam
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June 26, 2025
Oxfam condemns "private finance takeover" of development efforts, as over 3.7 billion people remain in poverty ten years after the Sustainable Development Goals were agreed. New Oxfam analysis unveils “astronomical rise in private wealth”. Between...
Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 29 April 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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April 29, 2025
The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today: (a) The Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic His Excellency Vilatsone Visonnavong (b)...
CBP’s Baltimore Field Office Recovered 250 Stolen Vehicle Exports during 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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May 8, 2025
BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore Field Office continue to combat transnational criminal organizations that profit on the international trade in stolen vehicles. CBP officers here intercepted 250 stolen...
Two African nations secure UN Security Council places
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Liberia have been elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) following a vote at the UN General Assembly in New York. In a single round of voting on...
Yaba TV to Host 1st Annual Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Remembering Freedom Delayed and Honoring African Heritage
EIN Presswire
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June 11, 2025
Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach is the venue for an inspiring evening featuring African dance, cuisine from the Diaspora, and bringing communities together. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Juneteenth is more...
SECDEF Panetta honors NPS 2024 fall graduates
U.S. Navy
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December 18, 2024
Panetta served as the keynote speaker for the ceremony honoring 248 graduates who earned a total of 250 degrees. Retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau, president of NPS, officiated the ceremony and addressed the graduating class along with...
Russia plans on opening embassy in additional African country
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Comoros has approved the establishment of a Russian embassy in its capital, Moroni, a move welcomed by the government as an opportunity to enhance bilateral relations with Russia. The announcement, made public by local media on Thursday,...
African nation confirms homecoming of Russian embassy
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger has confirmed plans to reopen its Russian embassy for the first time in over 30 years, according to the country’s foreign minister, Bakari Yaou Sangare, during a joint press conference in Moscow. This announcement followed talks...