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Turkey's exports to Africa witness surge, nearing billions of dollars

(MENAFN) Türkiye’s exports to Africa have surged, nearing $10 billion in the first half of 2025, according to the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM). Morocco leads as the top African importer of Turkish goods, bringing in $1.8 billion, benefiting...

AFC/M23 Rebel Group Agrees to Truce with DR Congo

(MENAFN) The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel faction that includes the M23 group, has agreed to pursue a ceasefire with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, following recent negotiations facilitated by Qatar in Doha, as...

Trump states he has no knowledge what Congo is

(MENAFN) During a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he had no knowledge of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), despite claiming that many illegal immigrants...

Americans who caused DR Congo coup attempt go back to US

(MENAFN) Three Americans convicted of attempting to overthrow the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) were flown back to the US to serve their sentences, the DR Congo presidency announced on Tuesday. The individuals—Marcel...

Boat Accident Takes 148 Lives in DR Congo

(MENAFN) A tragic maritime disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 148 lives, an authority disclosed on Friday. The incident happened on Tuesday night in Mbandaka, located in Equateur province. Senator Jean-Paul Boketsu Bofili...

Tragic Boat Accident Claims 148 Lives in DR Congo

(MENAFN) A boat accident on Tuesday evening in Mbandaka, located in the Equateur province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has led to a confirmed death toll of 148, as reported by officials on Friday. The incident took place late Tuesday near...

US Urges Russia, China to Honor Global Commitments

(MENAFN) During a session at the United Nations Security Council focused on the peaceful resolution of international conflicts, the United States on Tuesday urged both Russia and China to uphold their global responsibilities. However, the US...

Flooding Displaces Thousands in DR Congo

(MENAFN) In Tanganyika province, Democratic Republic of Congo, almost 10,000 individuals have been forced to flee their homes due to devastating floods brought on by weeks of relentless rain, based on a report from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)...

UN Chief Denounces Israel’s Massacre of Gaza Aid Seekers

(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply condemned the recent massacre of aid recipients in the Gaza Strip on Monday. Addressing the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Guterres said, "Over the weekend in Gaza, we...

Severe Flooding in DR Congo’s Tanganyika Province Displaces Nearly 10,000: UNHCR

(MENAFN) Severe flooding in Tanganyika province, Democratic Republic of Congo, has displaced nearly 10,000 people, following weeks of torrential rain, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported on Tuesday. "This unfolding emergency reflects the double...

Bulgaria finds cocaine inside diplomatic car at Turkey’s boarder

(MENAFN) Bulgaria finds cocaine inside diplomatic car at Turkey’s boarder Bulgarian authorities at the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint near the border with Turkiye have seized 205.94 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside a diplomatic car, marking the...

DR Congo Reports 15 Fatalities form Ebola Outbreak

(MENAFN) An Ebola outbreak in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in 15 deaths, including four health workers, in Mweka Territory, located in Kasai Province. The health minister confirmed the outbreak on Thursday, marking...

AgDevCo expands its portfolio in Zambia with a new investment in the poultry sector

LONDON, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo is pleased to announce its latest investment in Hybrid, an integrated poultry producer located in Zambia. Hybrid is a leading company in Zambia’s poultry industry,...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments

President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, His Excellency Jean-François...

Minister Ronald Lamola: The Presidency Dept Budget Vote Debate 2025/26

A Call for Collective Action in a World Under Strain Mr President, Madam speaker, Honourable members, This budget will enable the Presidency to fulfil its obligations to build a national democratic society and not narrow political interests. South...

61 Participants Graduate from DCS Day Reporting Centers, Celebrating Recovery and Positive Changes During National Recovery Month

Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) celebrated the success of 61 graduates from its Day Reporting Centers (DRCs) this month, highlighting the program’s life-changing role in pairing recovery with accountability....

Health rolls out mpox vaccination as new cases are detected

The Department of Health embarks on vaccination drive against mpox disease as the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of the disease is gradually rising in the country. The vaccination programme will target the most affected provinces which...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments

President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira, Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, HE Jean-François NDONGOU,...

Jury Awards $425.7 Million to Plaintiffs in California Trial Against Google

NEW YORK, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dubin Research & Consulting (“DRC”), a leading legal consulting firm specializing in jury selection, demonstrative aids, focus groups, and trial strategy, congratulates Susman Godfrey LLP, Boies...

ERG from Kazakhstan pioneers direct flotation of chrome from tailings, a global industry first; invests more than US$ 44 mln

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a global metals and mining company, has invested over US$ 44 mln in an innovative chrome ore beneficiation project at Donskoy Mining and Processing Plant, part...