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Ignite Energy Access Lights Up Rural Zambia with another 15 Mini-Grid, as IRENA Highlights Rapid Growth of Mini-Grids
EIN Presswire
Ignite commissioned 15 new solar mini-grids in rural Zambia (EU-backed IAEREP), powering homes/businesses; 30 more planned by early 2026. LUSAKA, ZAMBIA, ZAMBIA, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ignite Energy Access reaches a major...
NIPES Confers 2025 Awards on Comfort Architectural Finishing Limited and Oluwabusuyi Adonis Fakanlu
EIN Presswire
MA, UNITED STATES, February 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Institute of Professional Engineering and Science (NIPES) has conferred distinguished awards on Comfort Architectural Finishing Limited and its Founder/Chief Executive...
Mary’s Meals Premieres Lettie, a Powerful Film on How School Meals Spark Lasting Change
EIN Presswire
BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mary’s Meals premieres its new film, Lettie, which revisits the story of a young girl in Malawi who was featured in its 2012 award-winning documentary Child 31, and whose...
WTO members table seven new agriculture negotiating submissions in lead-up to MC14
World Trade Organization
"One thing is clear," said the Chair of the agriculture negotiating body, Ambassador Ali Sarfraz Hussain of Pakistan. "Agriculture is a topic which is of paramount interest to the membership, and what they would like to see progress on at MC14."...
Gunmen Storm Two Villages in Nigeria, Killing Twenty-Five
MENAFN
(MENAFN) At least 25 civilians and soldiers are dead after armed gunmen stormed two villages in northeast Nigeria late Tuesday, according to residents and local officials.
France Hands Back Centuries-Old Sacred 'Talking' Drum to Ivory Coast
MENAFN
(MENAFN) France has handed back a centuries-old sacred drum to Ivory Coast, marking a significant moment in the slow but accelerating movement to restore African cultural heritage seized during the colonial era, UNESCO announced Sunday.
ECOWAS demands return to constitutional rule in Guinea-Bissau
MENAFN
(MENAFN) West Africa’s main political and economic bloc, ECOWAS, has rejected a transition roadmap proposed by Guinea-Bissau’s military leaders following last month’s coup, calling for an immediate return to constitutional governance and warning...
Senegal Takes Helm of ECOWAS Commission for 2026-2030 Term
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Senegal has been elected to helm the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the 2026-2030 term, Senegalese authorities confirmed on Sunday.
ISIS Claims Deadly Attack on Niger Airport
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has claimed responsibility for a deadly assault on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, which also hosts Air Base 101, according to the SITE Intelligence Group and reports citing the...
Beninese Interior Minister says attempted overthrow has been foiled
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Benin’s interior minister announced on Sunday that authorities had thwarted an attempted coup carried out by what he described as “a small group of soldiers,” reassuring the population on national television that normal life should...
The WTO Chairs Programme launches activities in Togo
World Trade Organization
Le Togo est le septième pays moins avancés (PMA) à faire partie du Programme de chaires de l’OMC, après le Bénin, le Lesotho, le Népal, le Rwanda, le Sénégal et la Tanzanie, et l’une des cinq institutions récemment ajoutées au réseau des chaires...
WTO and FAO outline impact of cooperation in support of WTO members’ priorities
World Trade Organization
The two organizations have been working closely to respond to members' priorities identified at the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva in June 2022. These include the Ministerial Declaration on the Emergency Response to Food Insecurity...
Agriculture negotiations Chair reports on prospects for progress ahead of MC14
World Trade Organization
Ambassador Hussain told members he had held consultations on market access, domestic support and export restrictions on food as well as on food procurement at administered prices for developing economies' public stockholding (PSH) programmes, and...
Demonstrators halt launch of Nigerian museum
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The planned inauguration of Nigeria’s Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) in Benin City was delayed after protesters disrupted the event, according to reports.
Black Travel Summit 2025 in Rio with Embratur as Destination Host, Hyatt Returns, and BET+ Executive Keynote
EIN Presswire
Diaspórica: Legacy in Motion in Rio Nov 13 to 16: Embratur hosts, Hyatt returns, BET+ keynote, with American Airlines, AmaWaterways, Benin Tourism, AfroPunk. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, October 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Black Travel Summit...
Governments in Global South get dedicated support to tap into carbon markets with new toolkit
EIN Presswire
Comprehensive guide allows policymakers to navigate different carbon markets to help finance national climate strategies and sustainable development goals.
Connectivity, Capability, Responsibility: CoinEx Charity 2025 Annual Charity Report
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HONG KONG, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preface | When Philanthropy Becomes a Long-Term Commitment In a highly volatile and fast-evolving crypto industry, philanthropy is often viewed as a short-term or reactive act. In 2025, CoinEx Charity...
Arbitrators issue award in EU-China intellectual property dispute
World Trade Organization
This is the second appeal arbitration conducted under the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) to which both China and the European Union are participants.
CoinEx Wins Best Centralized Exchange at The BeInCrypto 100 Awards 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoinEx is proud to announce that it has been awarded “Best Centralized Exchange (CEX)” by the globally renowned blockchain media BeInCrypto at “The BeInCrypto 100 Awards 2025”. This honor reflects our...
Nigerian Soldiers Gain Freedom After Burkina Faso Detention
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Eleven Nigerian soldiers who had been held in Burkina Faso for ten days were released after diplomatic negotiations between the two nations, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Wednesday.
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