Press Releases

MENAFN

(MENAFN) West Africa’s main political and economic bloc, ECOWAS, has rejected a transition roadmap proposed by Guinea-Bissau’s military leaders following last month’s coup, calling for an immediate return to constitutional governance and warning...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Senegal has been elected to helm the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the 2026-2030 term, Senegalese authorities confirmed on Sunday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has heightened its air-defense posture to its top alert level after Burkina Faso’s military authorities grounded a Nigerian Air Force C-130, accusing it of entering the country’s airspace without...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Tuesday tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, citing concerns tied to national security, according to official statements.

Division of Community Affairs - Delaware

DOVER — Delaware Department of Agriculture officials met with two trade delegations from West Africa in the last week as part of a continuous effort to expand First State agricultural opportunities to new areas. “We are always interested in...

Middle East Institute

On October 31, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution centering Morocco’s autonomy plan as the basis for resolving the Western Sahara conflict.

World Trade Organization

Congratulating the participants on the successful completion of their respective programmes, the Director of the WTO Institute for Training & Technical Cooperation, Bridget Chilala, speaking on behalf of WTO Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Benin’s President Patrice Talon announced that loyal security forces successfully stopped an attempted coup by a small group of mutinous soldiers, reports indicate.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Soldiers in Benin declared on national television that they had removed President Patrice Talon from power, asserting that they were now in charge of the state.

Government of Timor-Leste

Thu. 16 of Outubro of 2025, 11:42h The Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Agio Pereira, representing the Prime Minister, participated in the ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Balibó Five and...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Yesterday’s arrests also include criminal illegal aliens convicted for child solicitation for prostitution, murder, and manslaughter WASHINGTON –– Today, U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a five-day tour of Mauritius, South Africa, Gabon, and Angola, reiterating his long-standing pledge that France is “turning the page” in its relations with Africa.

EIN Presswire

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, November 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Deepfakes, synthetic identities, and cross-border fraud networks are on the rise, while businesses and regulators adopt AI-powered verification to safeguard Africa’s...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The enduring influence of colonial-era boundaries continues to ignite discord across Africa, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Oxfam

Today, Oxfam and activist partners at COP30 delivered over a million signatures of a petition demanding that the super-rich pay for climate damages to Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Turkish defense firm Baykar is playing an increasingly significant role in enhancing security and stability in Africa through its advanced, nationally produced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Baykar recently took part in the Bamako Expo...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has asserted that the enduring impact of colonialism continues to drive conflicts across Africa, with former colonial powers attempting to shift blame onto Moscow.

EIN Presswire

President Bio urges the UN Security Council to support an ECOWAS–UN–AU Compact to address terrorism and instability in the Sahel.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A recent collaborative assessment by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP) issued a stark warning on Wednesday that severe food insecurity is intensifying across 16 critical hunger zones...

EIN Presswire

Boy Pretty Delivers Cinematic, Genre-Bending Sound That Pushes Artistic Boundaries LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rising artist Boy Pretty releases his highly anticipated new single, Addiction, today...