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Putin applauds BRICS for ‘dictate-free’ collaboration
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the BRICS group for promoting international collaboration free from coercion, discrimination, or sanctions. In a statement addressed to attendees of the 28th St. Petersburg International...

Russia initiates first epidemic reply exercises in Africa
(MENAFN) Russia’s health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, has partnered with Ethiopia’s Health Ministry to launch the first-ever epidemic response drills in Africa, aimed at improving the continent’s preparedness for sanitary and epidemiological...

Africa Month an opportunity for Africa to rewrite its future
By Nomonde Mnukwa The commemoration of Africa Month in May, and particularly Africa Day on 25 May, remains a pivotal moment for the African continent to showcase its cultural heritage, economic potential, and pan-African spirit to the world....

8th World Bee Day: Bee diplomacy for environmental protection and biodiversity
SLOVENIA, May 20 - Bees and other pollinators play a vital role in maintaining ecosystems and biodiversity. World Bee Day, celebrated on 20 May, offers an opportunity for global cooperation and solidarity in their protection. This year marks the...

African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...

Air India plane crashes
(MENAFN) Footage has surfaced online showing the final moments of Air India Flight 171 just after it took off from Ahmedabad in western India. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 242 people when it went down in a residential area, although...

Narendra Modi takes trip to plane collision location, meets sole survivor
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday morning to view the site of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash that tragically claimed at least 290 lives a day earlier. The London-bound flight was carrying 242...

Food4Education Urges African Governments to Make School Feeding a Right, Not a Privilege
This Day of the African Child, nearly 60 million African children risk going hungry in school as government funding falls short. NAIROBI, KENYA, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Africa marks the Day of the African Child under the African...

Africa wants to partner with Russia for AI
(MENAFN) Representatives from several African countries have called for greater collaboration with Russia on technology and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for an approach that resonates with their unique development goals. The...

Vietnam is currently BRICS’ tenth partner nation
(MENAFN) Vietnam has become the tenth partner country of BRICS, marking an important milestone in the group’s ongoing expansion, according to Brazil’s foreign ministry on Saturday. Founded in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South...

U.S. Prepares to Expand Travel Ban, Targets Over Thirty Countries
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a significant broadening of its travel restrictions, potentially barring entry from an additional 36 countries, according to a confidential memo from the US State Department. This memo,...

BRICS Youth Energy Summit becomes key platform for young people from Global South to collaborate on shaping future of energy
(MENAFN) The BRICS Youth Energy Summit has become a key platform for young people from the Global South to collaborate on shaping the future of energy, according to Alexander Kormishin, chairman of the BRICS Youth Energy Agency. Held in Brasilia,...

Signing contracts with Caritas Slovenia for emergency humanitarian response in 2025
SLOVENIA, May 16 - In 2025, Caritas Slovenia, the Ministry's strategic partner for emergency humanitarian response, will carry out humanitarian projects in Ukraine, Gaza, Madagascar, Lebanon, Ethiopia and Sudan. The common denominator of all...

BRICS Admits Vietnam as Tenth Partner
(MENAFN) In a significant diplomatic development, Brazil on Friday confirmed that Vietnam has officially joined the BRICS group of emerging economies as a "partner country." The announcement signals a deeper realignment of global economic and...

Minister Ronald Lamola: Media Briefing focusing on South Africa’s G20 Presidency
Good Morning to members of the media, esteemed colleagues, and fellow citizens. Please allow me to extend a very warm welcome to you all at our Headquarters, the OR Tambo Building. We have invited you today so we may brief the people of South...

Stellar Market Research examines the growth rate of the Edible Oils and Fats Market during the forecast period 2025-2032
Edible Oils & Fat market size was valued at over USD 273.7 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 404.38 billion in 2032 at a CAGR of 5.0%. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Edible Oils and Fats...

Bitdeer Announces May 2025 Production and Operations Update
- Increased self-mining hashrate to 13.6 EH/s on continued deployment of SEALMINERs - Sold and shipped 1.6 EH/s of SEALMINER A2s to external customers SINGAPORE, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR)...

Brazil holds 7th BRICS Youth Energy Summit
(MENAFN) Brazil recently hosted the 7th BRICS Youth Energy Summit in its capital, Brasilia, bringing together over 100 young professionals, government officials, and energy experts from across the BRICS nations. The summit serves as the official...

China Lends to Africa Amid Debt Concerns
(MENAFN) Nearly half of the top 20 nations with the greatest financial obligations to China are located in Africa—11 in total. This reflects China’s active involvement in addressing the continent’s developmental challenges, especially in the area...

AYuTe NextGen 2025 Comes to Kampala: Africa’s Boldest Youth-Led Agri-Tech Innovators Set to Take the Stage
Africa’s brightest young agri-tech innovators are heading to Kampala, Uganda, for the AYuTe NextGen 2025 Conference, set to take place from June 17 to 19. KAMPALA, UGANDA, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa’s brightest young agri-tech...