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Rockcliffe Labs Launches $75 Million Canadian Development Financing at $10 per Share, Reflecting $300 Million Post-Money Valuation; Executes License with a Canadian University for a Late-Stage Sepsis Biomarker–Based Program
TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rockcliffe Labs Inc. (“Rockcliffe Labs” or the “Company”), a Canadian biotechnology venture creation platform, announces the launch of a $75 million non-brokered private placement in Canada (the...

Norton Rose Fulbright extends middle-market and leveraged finance capabilities with new Dallas partner
Dallas, TX, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright continues to grow its business practice group with the addition of corporate finance partner Chip Gage in Dallas. Chip’s arrival reflects the firm’s enduring...

Rwanda and UNITAR Host Dialogue on Peace, Governance, and the Right to Development at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council
25 September 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - Rwanda and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) convened a high-level side event during the 60th session of the Human Rights Council on “Peace, Governance, and the Right to...

Midnight Sun Announces C$10 Million “Bought Deal” Life Offering and Private Placement of Units
/ NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES / VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (TSXV:MMA, OTC:MDNGF) (“Midnight Sun” or the “Company”)...

New WTO-World Bank reports hail progress in advancing Africa’s digital trade
Ambassador Richard Brown of Jamaica, the facilitator of the WTO Work Programme on E-commerce, moderated the discussion. In her opening remarks, Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill noted that the “Digital Trade for Africa” (DTA) project has come a...

Jamjoom Pharma and Iraqi Dermatology Society Sign MoU to Transform Skin Health Awareness
BAGHDAD, IRAQ, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Iraqi Dermatology Society and Jamjoom Pharma have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a nationwide awareness initiative, ECZPLORE, aiming at supporting...

West African Nations Exit ICC
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have declared their departure from the International Criminal Court (ICC), criticizing the The Hague-based tribunal as a mechanism of imperialist “neocolonial repression.” The three West African nations...

A moveable feast of MENA pop art at the MEI Gallery
A new exhibition at the Middle East Institute Art Gallery called Arab Pop Art: Between East and West offers a timely reminder that in spite of the conflict and turmoil in the region, there is a lively, vibrant, and cosmopolitan culture at play...

Luxury Hospitality Group MJ Holidays relies on Influence Society for International Brand Expansion
Mauritius-based MJ Holidays selects Influence Society to drive global growth. PARIS, FRANCE, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Influence Society, the digital marketing agency known for its expertise in hospitality branding, has been...

New Book Release Celebrates Historical African Heroine in Epic Adventure
NH, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Batunde Bello's new book, “The Queen for Kings: Epic of the Ootu,” brings readers on a riveting adventure set in 12th-century West Africa. This compelling work of historical fiction...

International Solar Alliance and African Leaders Unite in Accra to Chart Pathways for Africa's Solar Future
ACCRA, GHANA, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International Solar Alliance and African Leaders Unite in Accra to Chart Pathways for Africa's Solar Future The Seventh Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee...

Five Iron Golf UAE Franchisees Announce Growth Financing Led by Powerhouse Capital and a World-Class Network of Investors and Pro Athletes
Dubai, UAE, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five Iron Golf’s UAE franchisee, which already operates the hugely successful flagship Five Iron Dubai, announce that they have successfully closed a growth financing round led by Powerhouse Capital,...

Power Metal Resources Plc to Present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference October 8th
LONDON, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Power Metal Resources (AIM:POW, OTCQB: POWMF), based in London, today announced that Sean Wade, Chief Executive Officer, will present live at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference hosted by...

Society of Actuaries Announces Planned CEO Succession in 2026
CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Society of Actuaries (SOA), the world’s largest actuarial professional organization, announced today the planned retirement of Greg Heidrich, who has served as chief executive officer (CEO) since...

Africa’s Inequality Crisis and the Rise of the Super-Rich
Africa faces a double crisis of inequality. Not only are the continent and its countries among the world’s most unequal, but its governments are on average among the least committed to reducing inequality. This has created a situation in which a...

ARTMATTAN FILMS ANNOUNCES U.S. THEATRICAL RELEASE OF BRIDES — CHICAGO OPENING OCTOBER 11 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADIFF
Following its celebrated world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, "Brides" opens theatrically in USA with a special Chicago opening set for October NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ArtMattan Films is...

Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli delivers Rhodes University Open Guest Lecture on Governance, Heritage Month and Indigenous Languages, 22 Sept
Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Ms Nonceba Mhlauli, will on Monday, 22 September 2025 deliver the keynote address at an Open Guest Lecture hosted by the School of Languages and Literatures at Rhodes University. Her address will focus on...

TCEB and TAT Team Up to Attract Premium MICE Groups
BANGKOK, THAILAND, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Thailand's MICE market is gearing up for a major boost as the TAT x TCEB 'Thailand Power Up' campaign offers new support and incentives for long-haul and short-haul meeting and incentive...

Community Voices Rise to the U.S. Supreme Court - AfricaLogical Institute Calls for National Support on Medicaid Justice
Community Voices Rise to the U.S. Supreme Court: AfricaLogical Institute Calls for National Support on Medicaid Justice as Indianapolis Elevates Health Equity INDIANAPOLIS, IN, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The...

North Africa’s experiment in tactical diplomacy
North African states are turning long-standing diplomatic relationships into new opportunities for leverage, using migration flows, energy supplies, and security partnerships as bargaining chips. These new tactics and strategies are reshaping...