Press Releases

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Following an urgent appeal from Benin, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commanded his nation's military to assist in neutralizing coup conspirators, according to a statement released by the presidential office Sunday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Benin's President Patrice Talon has announced that government-aligned military units successfully suppressed an insurrection launched by rogue soldiers attempting to seize power.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) ECOWAS authorized the immediate mobilization of a multinational military force to Benin on Sunday, responding swiftly to an attempted overthrow that threatened the nation's democratic institutions.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nigerian airstrikes were pivotal in thwarting an attempted coup in neighboring Benin after rebellious soldiers tried to overthrow President Patrice Talon, the government reported.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) According to general reports, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on Sunday the deployment of a regional standby force to Benin in response to a recent coup attempt.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) According to general reports, the UN, European Union, and regional organizations strongly condemned the attempted coup in Benin, describing it as a serious threat to national stability and constitutional order.

World Trade Organization

Investing in cotton value chain development During the 44th round of consultations under the Director General's Consultative Framework Mechanism on Cotton (DGCFMC), Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam congratulated the UN Food and...

Division of Community Affairs - Delaware

DOVER — Delaware Department of Agriculture officials met with two trade delegations from West Africa in the last week as part of a continuous effort to expand First State agricultural opportunities to new areas. “We are always interested in...

World Trade Organization

Ambassador Richard Brown of Jamaica, the facilitator of the WTO Work Programme on E-commerce, moderated the discussion.

UN Environmental Program

For decades, mangrove forests were considered one of the world’s fastest disappearing ecosystems, due to pressures from coastal development, overharvesting, aquaculture, agriculture, pollution and climate change.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - Illinois

A diver who explores and documents the physical remains of ships that carried millions of people into slavery will discuss the impact of his work Sept. 17 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

EIN Presswire

DULUTH, GA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Most people think success in the car business comes from being loud or pushy.

EIN Presswire

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, July 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Africa’s push to retain domestic value from its oil and gas resources has become a defining strategic priority.

EIN Presswire

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Africa’s push to retain domestic value from its oil and gas resources has become a defining strategic priority.

World Trade Organization

Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam welcomed members and observers to WTO headquarters in Geneva for the first of two sessions.

EIN Presswire

Highlighting the critical role of precision grinding in metal cutting and woodworking industries.

EIN Presswire

Dual-route subsea and terrestrial architecture reduces risk at key cable landing hubs as digital demand accelerates across West and Central Africa ACCRA, GHANA, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CSquared Group, the pan-African neutral...

World Trade Organization

The WTO Secretariat in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the International Trade Centre (ITC), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and FIFA will bring together ministers, stakeholders,...

World Trade Organization

"This text seeks to strike a balance, in my view, by reflecting the shared ambition of members to work towards a fair and market-oriented agricultural trading system capable of delivering outcomes, including enhanced food security," said the Chair...

World Trade Organization

The high-level event marked the launch of a new phase under the Partenariat pour le Coton (PPC) initiative, with a focus on mobilizing investment to accelerate the transformation of the cotton-to-textile-and-garment value chain.