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Insigniam’s Will Parish Appointed to Arlington County Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
Will Parish, a management consultant at Insigniam and decorated veteran, has been appointed to the Arlington County Military and Veterans Affairs Committee PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Insigniam is pleased...
Chad suspends US citizens visa in response to American travel ban
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has ordered a halt to issuing visas for American citizens, acting in direct response to the United States' decision to bar entry to Chadian nationals. The move follows a sweeping executive order...
Russia plans on expanding relations with Africa in ‘sensitive’ divisions
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced plans to intensify Moscow’s cooperation with African countries, particularly in military and security sectors, as part of a broader effort to strengthen ties with the continent....
Chad president reciprocates US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced that Chad will halt issuing visas to American citizens as a reciprocal measure against the US travel ban targeting Chadian nationals. The ban, signed by President Donald Trump, restricts...
US puts seven African nations on blacklist
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has implemented a travel ban affecting nationals from seven African countries — Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan — citing terrorism risks and high visa overstay...
Two African nations secure UN Security Council places
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Liberia have been elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) following a vote at the UN General Assembly in New York. In a single round of voting on...
Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited...
Yaba TV to Host 1st Annual Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Remembering Freedom Delayed and Honoring African Heritage
EIN Presswire
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June 11, 2025
Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach is the venue for an inspiring evening featuring African dance, cuisine from the Diaspora, and bringing communities together. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Juneteenth is more...
Trump prohibits residents of dozen nations from US
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen, from entering the United States. The full travel ban, which will take effect on June 9, cites national...
President Julius Maada Bio Bolsters Africa’s UN Reform Effort with Appointment of Leading Human Rights Lawyer
EIN Presswire
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June 3, 2025
President Bio appoints French human rights lawyer Maître Jean Alex Buchinger to support Africa’s call for UN Security Council reform and representation. OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following his...
UN Appoints Five Nations for Security Council in 2026–2027
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the UN General Assembly selected five nations to join the UN Security Council (UNSC) as non-permanent members for the 2026–2027 term. Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia secured...
Tunisia’s IOM Repatriates Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants in Urgent Push
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Tunisia announced it successfully coordinated the voluntary repatriation of 379 undocumented migrants back to their home countries on Tuesday and Thursday. The group...
UN Security Council Approves Extension on South Sudan Arms Embargo
MENAFN
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May 31, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution renewing an arms embargo on South Sudan for another year, extending it until May 31, 2026. The resolution also maintains targeted sanctions, including travel bans and...
Russia holds Islamic diplomatic forum
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The city of Kazan in Russia recently hosted the 9th Forum of Young Diplomats of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), coinciding with the 16th Russia–Islamic World: KazanForum, a major event aimed at boosting economic cooperation...
Russia extends diplomatic presence in Africa
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is preparing to bolster its diplomatic presence in Africa with the opening of a new Consulate General in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The decision, formalized in a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin...
WTO Secretariat briefs members on Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Fish Fund
World Trade Organization
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May 22, 2025
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Opening the information session on 22 May, Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard said: “This session has been organized in response to the calls from many members for collaborative efforts to facilitate the...
Russia Expands Diplomatic Reach in Egypt, Africa
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is preparing to inaugurate a new Consulate General in the Egyptian coastal destination of Sharm El-Sheikh, as outlined in a directive signed by Russian Premier Mikhail Mishustin and made public on Tuesday. The mandate directs the...
Ashland advances strategic $60MM network optimization
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today provided an update on its $60 million manufacturing network optimization plan, a key initiative under its "execute" strategy. As part of ongoing efforts to enhance...
ICRC President: All parties to an armed conflict have non-negotiable legal obligations to ensure water remains accessible during war
International Committee of the Red Cross
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May 26, 2025
Mr. Chair, Excellencies, esteemed colleagues, Water is an issue of immense humanitarian concern that cannot be emphasised enough and cannot be placed high enough on states’ agendas. I thank the Permanent Mission of Slovenia and co-sponsors for...
MOPO Partners With The Health Electrification And Telecommunications Alliance
EIN Presswire
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December 10, 2024
MOPO partners with HETA to deliver 24-hour power access to healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone. SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM, December 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MOPO, a UK-based company specialising in pay-per-use battery technology, is...