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Richest 1% in the Middle East and North Africa emit more than twice as much carbon pollution as the poorest half of the population
Oxfam
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July 17, 2025
The richest 1 percent in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region were responsible for 26 percent of carbon emissions in 2022, while the poorest half of the population were responsible for only 10 percent of emissions, an Oxfam report...
US deports ‘uniquely barbaric’ migrants to Africa
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that a deportation flight carrying migrants from various countries has landed in Eswatini, a small nation in southern Africa. In a statement on Tuesday, DHS explained that the...
The Trueness Project and Viamar Homes Ink Life-Changing Partnership to Empower Youth Across Africa
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2025
This partnership is a major boost to The Trueness Project's effort to change lives in Africa through leadership and financial literacy books and empowerment. DANIEL, WY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Trueness Project, a...
Patrice Lumumba considered icon of freedom for all Africa
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Patrice Lumumba is more than just a national hero in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo); his name has come to represent the broader struggle for freedom across Africa, according to his daughter, Juliana Lumumba. In an...
Experts: Rise in Environmental Crimes Threatens Africa’s Stability
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A sharp rise in environmental crimes across Africa is endangering peace, security, and long-term development, experts cautioned Monday during the 20th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment held in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital....
Environmental crimes endanger Africa’s long-term peace
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A rising wave of environmental crimes across Africa is endangering the continent’s long-term peace, development, and ecological resilience, according to experts speaking at the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment, held in...
StrongMinds Report Details Work Treating Depression in African Prisons
EIN Presswire
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July 15, 2025
Group therapy may be a key to reducing recidivism KAMPALA, UGANDA, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- StrongMinds, a global non-profit that treats depression using layperson-led interpersonal group therapy (IPT-G), has released a new report...
Three African Sites Secure Spot on UNESCO World Heritage List
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) During the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Paris, France on Sunday, three African sites secured a place on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. One of the additions was Malawi’s Mulanje Mountain, a site deeply...
Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against 3D Systems Corporation and Certain Officers – DDD
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 14, 2025
NEW YORK, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against 3D Systems Corporation (“3D Systems” or the “Company”) (NYSE: DDD) and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United...
Trump Urges Africa to Boost Spending on U.S. Arms
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has called on African heads of state to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, asserting they are “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” His comments were...
EU state pauses asylum applications for arrivals from N-Africa
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece has announced a three-month suspension of asylum applications from migrants arriving from North Africa, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed on Wednesday. He warned that those attempting to enter the country illegally by...
Trump sells US weapons to African presidents
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called on African nations to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, which he described as “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” Trump made these remarks...
Modi states Africa must not be just source of raw materials
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Africa should not be viewed solely as a supplier of raw materials but should play a leading role in value creation and industrial growth, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a visit to Namibia on Wednesday. Addressing the...
Liberian activist states Trump’s African outreach is facade
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Liberian civil rights activist Emmanuel Gonquoi has criticized US President Donald Trump’s outreach to Africa, claiming it is more about exploiting the continent’s resources than fostering genuine partnerships. In an interview with RT...
Modi Calls for Africa to Become Hub of Growth
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) During his official visit to Windhoek, Namibia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of recognizing Africa not merely as a provider of natural resources, but also as a center for generating added value. Speaking...
US-Africa relations appear to be shifting
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Speaking to new US naval graduates on May 23, Vance declared that the era of uncontested American dominance is over and that open-ended military missions are a thing of the past. Just days later, General Langley hinted during a meeting of...
Nigerian official claims US pressuring Africa to accept deportees
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(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...
Africa Bitcoin Conference launches Diaspora Edition in Boston to unite Africans for financial freedom & innovation
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
ABCD is more than a conference; it’s a rallying call to the African diaspora whose remittances, investments & advocacy fuel Africa’s growth. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The organizers of the Africa Bitcoin...
Africa’s richest four hold more wealth than half the continent - Oxfam
Oxfam
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July 10, 2025
In 2000, Africa had no billionaires. Today it has 23 whose combined wealth has soared by 56% in just the past five years, reaching a staggering $112.6 billion. Africa’s richest 5% hold nearly $4 trillion in wealth – more than double the combined...
Aerospace Avionics Market Size Expected to Reach $111.6 Billion by 2032
EIN Presswire
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July 18, 2025
Aerospace avionics industry was valued at $48.74 billion in 2022, and is estimated to garner $111.6 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2023 to 2032 WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The aerospace...