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Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe praises UNISA-Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre in Addis Ababa

Deputy Minister Dr Mimmy Gondwe commends the Unisa-Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre in Addis Ababa as a centre of excellence The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has praised the UNISA-Ethiopia Regional Learning...

AgroGreen and Partners Pioneer Climate-Resilient Agriculture with CSV-P Launch in Akwa Ibom

CSV-P to strengthen Nigeria’s agribusiness value chain through regenerative farming, data-driven systems, and climate-resilient innovation. UYO, AKWA IBOM , NIGERIA, October 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AgroGreen Dynamics Ltd, in collaboration...

NETHERLANDS: Anti-migration protest descends into violence — Progress in deal to set up deportation centre in Uganda — Government plans stricter nationality law — Immigration service raises concerns over impact of new asylum laws

An anti-migration protest has resulted in injuries to police officers and journalists, and an estimated € 90,000 of damage. The Netherlands has taken a step closer to establishing a “transit centre” for unsuccessful asylum applicants in Uganda....

Uganda Kicks Off Campaigns for 2026 Presidential Election

(MENAFN) Uganda officially launched its presidential election campaigns on Monday, setting the stage for a fierce contest among eight candidates, including the long-serving incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, for the country’s highest office in...

Uganda: National Moot Competition on International Humanitarian Law

Eight universities participated in the memorial round, with the top four progressing to the oral rounds. The four universities that participated in the oral rounds were Uganda Christian University (UCU), Makerere University (MUK), Cavendish...

Uganda and Zambia Ministers Highlight Community-Based Mental Health at UN Event

NEW YORK, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On September 24, StrongMinds hosted a high-level event at the Permanent Mission of Uganda to the United Nations, bringing together health leaders from Uganda and Zambia...

Celebrating Impact: The Research and Scholarship of President ...

Katia Passerini, Ph.D., joined Gonzaga University as its 27th president on July 15, 2025, becoming the second layperson to serve in the role. President Passerini is a distinguished scholar whose interdisciplinary research spans multiple domains,...

ASA International Highlights Financial Inclusion Impact at Climate Week NYC 2025

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI), one of the world’s largest international microfinance institutions, is proud to feature in the Climate Week Interviews series, as...

Boat Overturn on Uganda’s Lake Kyoga Claims Seven Lives

(MENAFN) Seven people drowned while 29 others survived when a boat carrying mourners overturned on Lake Kyoga in northern Uganda’s Amolatar District on Friday, authorities reported Saturday. According to a police statement, the wooden vessel was...

Top African Economies Now Shield 95% of GDP from Climate Risk, GCA Index Finds

Rotterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momentum for economic resilience: New GCA report shows Africa’s economies demonstrating path-breaking climate readiness, with 10 nations leading in policy and performance. Debt pressure...

Surge for Water’s Chicago Gala Raises $192,000 to Fund Clean Water, Sanitation, & Menstrual Health Solutions Globally

Annual event fuels clean water, sanitation, and menstrual health projects in Haiti, Indonesia, and Uganda CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- There are 2.2 billion people globally who still lack safe water. Surge...

New global report warns child marriage is evolving in 2025

TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the world marks International Day of the Girl on October 11, Plan International, the leading global expert on girls’ rights, warns of a dangerous evolution in child marriage. A new report finds that...

From Diversity to Impact: The Power of Diversity Funding Facility Identifies Priority Opportunity Crops for Investment

Bonn, Germany, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horse gram from India and Nigeria’s ancient grain fonio are among the dazzling variety of opportunity crops singled out for special attention in the coming years by over 250 farmers, scientists and...

Expellees get deported to Eswatini from US

(MENAFN) Ten more migrants expelled from the United States arrived in Eswatini on Monday as part of Washington’s controversial deportation program, according to government statements. The southern African nation’s authorities said the individuals...

Africa Emerges as Most Fraud-Exposed Region Globally, New Sumsub Study Reveals - DELETED

In collaboration with Statista, Sumsub released its 2nd annual Global Fraud Index, showcasing fraud trends across 100+ countries JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, October 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Africa remains the world’s most exposed...

Global Settlement Network Partners with Diacente Group to build the Largest On-Chain Economy in Africa with $5.5B in Real-World Assets

Miami, FL , Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The partnership will bring $5.5 billion worth of real-world infrastructure assets on-chain, spanning sectors such as food production, minerals, renewable energy, and global trade. In parallel, a...

Reducing antibiotic overuse in African hospitals through a new approach to paediatric care 

PADOVA, PADOVA, ITALY, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PediSEP-1, a new international partnership funded by the Global Health European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Joint Undertaking (EDCTP3), officially announces...

Inflation targeting: considerations for central banks in Africa

By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

Somalia, Gambia leaders say AI as potential “key” game-changer

(MENAFN) As forensic science develops across Africa, leaders in Somalia and The Gambia view artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though success remains heavily dependent on training, resources, and international support....

AI Emerges as Key Game-Changer in African Forensics

(MENAFN) As forensic science evolves rapidly across Africa, leaders from Somalia and The Gambia are positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though they caution that progress still depends heavily on training,...