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DATE to spotlight Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 digital transformation at Riyadh’s global tech summit

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, September 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Riyadh will host the KSA edition of DATE (Digital Acceleration & Transformation Expo) on 8-9 December at JW Marriott, bringing together 2,000+ government officials, investors,...

Hundreds Go Missing After Flooding in Nigeria

(MENAFN) More than 700 residents from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, following catastrophic floods that hit the region nearly three weeks ago, local news sources stated on Wednesday. Governor...

Boat Overturns in Nigeria, Killing Thirteen

(MENAFN) Authorities in Nigeria's central Niger State have recovered at least 13 bodies following the capsizing of a wooden boat, while dozens more passengers are still unaccounted for, according to local emergency officials on Sunday. Abdullahi...

ACEP-BURKINA SA Wins Dual Honors for Excellence in Microfinance Innovation and Financial Inclusion at GBF Awards 2025

ACEP-BURKINA SA wins dual honors at Global Brand Frontier Awards 2025 for Excellence in Microfinance Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Burkina Faso. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark recognition...

Study reveals water hazard in S-African schools

(MENAFN) A South African environmental group has discovered that 43% of schools involved in a recent water testing project found their water samples contaminated with harmful bacteria, according to findings released on Wednesday. Statistics South...

International Relations on South Africa’s foreign policy engagements and diplomatic achievements

Tribute to Ambassador Mahlangu We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute the late Ambassador Mahlangu who was serving as South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya. The Late Ambassador Mahlangu was also accredited to Somalia. He was...

Study unveils water danger in S-African schools

(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group has revealed that 43% of schools participating in a national water testing project found dangerous bacteria in their water samples. The results were published on Wednesday. The...

OP-ED: The Road to Nowhere? A Critique of the ‘Route-Based Approach’ to Migration and Asylum

By Jeff Crisp Irregular arrivals For the past 40 years, the governments of wealthy countries in the Global North have been striving to curtail the arrival of refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants from less prosperous parts of the world....

Disastrous floods cause deaths in Nigeria

(MENAFN) Massive flooding in central Nigeria has resulted in the deaths of at least 153 people, with the number expected to rise as rescue operations are still underway, according to recent updates from local emergency officials. The catastrophe...

Nigerian army murders over 100 'bandits' in northwest raid

(MENAFN) The Nigerian military killed more than 100 members of an armed criminal gang during coordinated air and ground operations in the northwestern state of Zamfara over the weekend, according to a UN-linked conflict monitoring report seen by...

More than 150 murdered in devastating flooding in Nigeria

(MENAFN) Flooding in central Nigeria has claimed at least 153 lives, local officials confirmed on Saturday, with search-and-rescue operations still underway. Ibrahim Hussaini, head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), reported...

Minister Maropene Ramokgopa: Parliamentary Capacity Building Workshop

Venue: Cape Town, South Africa Honourable Members of Parliament, Distinguished participants from across the Twende Mbele partner countries - Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Uganda, and our host country, South Africa, Esteemed facilitators, experts and...

Floods Devastate Nigeria, Killing Over One Hundred Fifty

(MENAFN) The death toll from devastating floods in Mokwa, located in Nigeria’s Niger State, has surged to 151, local officials confirmed on Saturday. Ibrahim Hussaini, the spokesperson for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA),...

Flooding in Nigeria Claims 151 Lives

(MENAFN) The fatality count from devastating floods in Mokwa, a town situated in the north-central region of Nigeria's Niger State, has risen to 151, as confirmed by local officials on Saturday. This announcement came after relentless rainfall...

PE Energy Limited Celebrate Major Milestone in Local Content Development with Successful Graduation of HCD Trainees

PE Energy, with Chevron & NCDMB, graduates HCD trainees, boosting local talent and offering instant jobs to top performers in Nigeria’s energy sector. PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA, August 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a resounding testament to...

Nigeria Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Oil Refineries

(MENAFN) The Nigerian army has revealed that it dismantled 19 unlawful crude oil refining operations in the resource-rich Niger Delta region. This move is part of broader nationwide strategies aimed at reducing the widespread theft of petroleum....

Nigerian Army Dismantles Nineteen Oil Theft Refineries

(MENAFN) The Nigerian military announced on Sunday a decisive crackdown on illegal crude oil refining in the Niger Delta, shutting down 19 unauthorized refineries as part of a nationwide campaign to combat rampant petroleum theft. Lieut. Col....

Nearly Three-Quarters of World Heritage Sites Are at High Risk from Water-Related Hazards

A new analysis by UNESCO and World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals that 73% of World Heritage sites are highly exposed to water-related hazards, such as drought, water stress, or riverine and coastal flooding. Strengthening water stewardship is...

Entries Open For Premier Global Award For Africa’s Leading Nature Protectors

13th annual Tusk Conservation Awards to honour visionary conservationists protecting Africa’s endangered biodiversity LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The annual search is underway to find and honour Africa’s most...

Trump sells US weapons to African presidents

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called on African nations to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, which he described as “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” Trump made these remarks...