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Brutal Attack on Funeral Kills at Least 70 in Eastern DR Congo

(MENAFN) At least 70 people lost their lives during a nighttime assault on a funeral in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, local media reported Tuesday, with the rebel faction Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) suspected to be behind the...

Global Malaria Diagnostics Market Set for Robust Growth Amid Rising Demand for Advanced Detection Technologies 2025

The Malaria Diagnostics Market is estimated to reach at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period (2024-2031). AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Overview of the Market: The Malaria Diagnostics Market plays a...

South Africa Criticizes U.S. Sanctions on ICC Judges

(MENAFN) South Africa has voiced dismay regarding recent sanctions by the United States against four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing the move as an "attempt to intimidate and obstruct" the court's mission to ensure...

StrongMinds Uses Low-Cost Model to Treat One Million People For Depression

Low-Cost Therapy Model Brings Hope to a Million Amid Shifting Global Health Priorities KAMPALA, UGANDA, May 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- StrongMinds, a nonprofit expanding access to depression treatment across Africa, has announced it has...

Love Without Boundaries Welcomes David McCurry as Director of Development

David McCurry joins LWB as Director of Development, bringing 20+ years of fundraising experience to help children worldwide. ST PETERSBURG, TX, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Love Without Boundaries (LWB), a global...

Rich countries meet only 4% of funds East Africa needs to address climate change -Oxfam

Over 63 million East Africans experienced severe hunger in 2024 and 40% lack access to safe drinking water. East African countries collectively contribute a tiny 0.09% of the global carbon emissions but are some of the worst-hit by the global...

Detroit’s Dan Weingartz Receives Dealmaker of the Year Award

International Samaritan’s Board Chair Honored for Social Impact DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International Samaritan’s Chairman of the Board, Dan Weingartz, has been named a 2025 Dealmaker of the Year for...

Canada contributes CAD 250,000 for food, animal and plant health standards

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed Canada's donation: "Compliance with international standards enhances food security in both importing and exporting countries by facilitating trade in agricultural products. The long-term impact of...

Health calls for vigilance as three new mpox cases are detected

The Department of Health would like to urge the public to take extra care as the country records three laboratory-confirmed cases of mpox. The first case was confirmed on 21 February in a 30-year-old male patient residing in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng...

Mental Health Organization, StrongMinds, Cited as Most Effective Charity in 2025 World Happiness Report

KAMPALA, UGANDA, March 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Minds, a global non-profit democratizing access to mental healthcare, has been named one of the world’s most cost-effective charities at improving happiness in the 2025 World Happiness...

Helicopter crash in Somalia kills peacekeepers

(MENAFN) A military helicopter operating under the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed on Wednesday morning at Mogadishu’s international airport, killing five personnel, according to official reports. The Mi-24 aircraft,...

S. Africa G20 announces launch of “Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts”

(MENAFN) South Africa’s G20 Presidency has launched an “Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts” to produce the first comprehensive report on global wealth and income inequality for G20 leaders. Commissioned by President Cyril Ramaphosa and...

ICC Struggles to Extend Authority Over Investigations

(MENAFN) The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been unable to approve a modification that would broaden its jurisdiction concerning inquiries into world leaders accused of crimes of aggression. A crime of aggression is regarded as the gravest...

Nigerian official claims US pressuring Africa to accept deportees

(MENAFN) Nigeria will not bow to pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration to accept deported Venezuelans, including those released from American prisons, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has stated. In an interview with Channels TV on...

Kenya Intensifies Security Efforts for High-Stakes 2024 CHAN

(MENAFN) Kenya is intensifying security efforts as it prepares to host the postponed 2024 CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) starting next month, a top government official confirmed. "We want to assure the country that we have put in place...

Hazel Ortega’s World Premiere of “Liberándome” in Mexico City Redefines Theater as a Force for Transformation

A groundbreaking debut blending art, innovation, and social impact, uniting global leaders and institutions in a movement of hope and reinvention. LOS ANGELES , CA, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mexico City became the...

Ethiopia announces GERD project completion

(MENAFN) Ethiopia has declared that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive hydropower project on the Blue Nile, has been completed after years of construction and disputes involving Egypt and Sudan, as stated by reports. The Prime...

4KIDS Southwest Florida Hosts 'Tides of Change' Benefit Dinner to Support Vulnerable Children and Families

4KIDS’ Tides of Change dinner on Oct. 25 in Bonita Springs features keynote speaker Peter Mutabazi and supports kids in foster care. BONITA SPRINGS, FL, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 4KIDS Southwest Florida invites the...

Huawei organizes job fair to offer opportunities to fresh graduates

(MENAFN) Chinese tech company Huawei organized a job fair on Wednesday in Uganda, aiming to link recent university graduates with career opportunities in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The event, named the 2025 Campus...

Lavrov criticizes IMF, World Bank for favoring Ukraine over Africa

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sharply criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for what he described as a grossly unequal distribution of financial aid, claiming Ukraine has received more support...