Press Releases

Senegal’s President Announces Cabinet Overhaul

(MENAFN) Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye revealed a revamped cabinet on Saturday, featuring 26 ministers and six state secretaries. The announcement confirmed Ousmane Sonko’s continuation as prime minister, while bringing changes to key...

Africa CDC Warns Mpox Still Major Health Threat

(MENAFN) Mpox, a disease that has rapidly spread across various African nations and resulted in the deaths of hundreds, continues to be considered a serious health threat across the continent, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control...

Urgent Investment Needed in Africa’s Blue Revolution to Avoid Food Security Crisis, UN General Assembly to Hear

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Urgent investment is needed to drive a blue revolution in African aquaculture that could feed millions and avoid a food systems collapse, WorldFish Director General Dr. Essam...

Senegal's leader states Africa has “all it needs” to become self-sufficient in food

(MENAFN) Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye stated on Monday that Africa has the potential to feed the entire planet, emphasizing that youth must play a central role in transforming the continent’s agricultural sector, according to reports....

African Union is worried about US deportation deal with Rwanda, Uganda

(MENAFN) The African Union’s rights body expressed concern on Monday regarding agreements between the United States and African nations, including Rwanda and Uganda, that facilitate the transfer of deportees to those countries, according to...

Importing Furniture from Turkey to Africa is Now Easier Than Ever

For African investors and consumers, the reality is clear: buying furniture from Turkey is easier, of higher quality, and significantly more advantageous. ISTANBUL, İSTANBUL, TURKEY, September 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ith rapid...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit, 26 August 2025

Minister Vivian Balakrishnan: Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome to Singapore – a tropical island, a tiny city-state in the heart of Southeast Asia. We are launching the fifth edition of the Singapore-Africa...

Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...

Montgomery County Council President Stewart and Council Vice President Jawando Host Council’s African Heritage Month Commemoration 

MARYLAND, September 15 - For Immediate Release: Monday, September 15, 2025 ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 15, 2025—The Montgomery County Council will hold its fifth annual African Heritage Month commemoration hosted by Council Vice President Will Jawando...

Independent Evaluation Confirms Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) Delivered Impact at Scale

Rotterdam, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today welcomed the results of the first independent, end-of-phase evaluation of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) and its GCA-led Upstream...

Heifer International Calls for Stronger Local Partnerships to Transform Agriculture in Africa

Heifer International highlighted how grants and philanthropic support remain key for Africa’s agricultural development. DAKAR, SENEGAL, September 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Heifer International...

Ireland contributes EUR 200,000 to advance safe and inclusive trade in developing countries

This contribution will enable the STDF's global partnership to deliver on its new Strategy for 2025-2030 "Facilitating Safe Trade to Meet Global Goals", which focuses on strengthening SPS capacity as a pathway to safer and more inclusive trade. It...

Africa Capitalworks invests for sustainable impact

Africa Capitalworks fuels Africa’s growth by backing market leaders in vital sectors, delivering strong returns and lasting social and economic impact. MAURITIUS, August 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Africa Capitalworks invests for sustainable...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Africa Water Investment Summit

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Africa Water Investment Summit and launch of the G20 Presidential Legacy Initiative on Water Investments, Cape Town International Convention Centre Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government,...

UNESCO launches collaboration with the College of African Wildlife Management in Tanzania to safeguard African heritage

On 25 August 2025, the College of African Wildlife Management (MWEKA) in Tanzania and UNESCO officially launched a collaboration initiative that aims to support capacity development to strengthen conservation of Africa’s natural heritage. This new...

West Africa’s Largest Mining Event Comes to Senegal, Focusing on Mineral Resources and Economic Sovereignty

The 8th edition of the Senegal Mining Conference and Exhibition (SIM Senegal 2025) will take place from 4 – 6 November 2025 in Dakar, Senegal. DAKAR , SENEGAL, September 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 8th edition of the Senegal Mining...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

Mpox Plagues Several Countries, Africa CDC Warns

(MENAFN) Mpox, which has devastated several African nations, claiming hundreds of lives, remains a serious health crisis, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). In a statement released Thursday, the...

EHang Achieves First Pilotless Human-Carrying eVTOL Flight in Africa at the 9th Aviation Africa Summit

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) ( "EHang" or "the Company"), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility ("UAM") technology company, announced that it successfully conducted the first-ever...

HAKAİNDE HICHILEMA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, JOINS GCA ADVISORY BOARD

Lusaka, Zambia & Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) has welcomed Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, to its Advisory Board. In this role, President Hichilema...