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Rwanda, DR Congo to enact peace deal brokered by US
(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have launched the first steps toward enacting a peace deal brokered by the United States, following its signing in Washington on June 27. According to statements released by Rwanda’s...
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Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 9 September 2025
The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today: (a) The Ambassador of the Czech Republic Her Excellency Dana Baschová (b) The Ambassador of the...
Owner: Singaporean Government
UNICEF states thousands of children in Africa face risk of contracting cholera
(MENAFN) As the rainy season begins in West and Central Africa, approximately 80,000 children face a heightened risk of contracting cholera, according to UNICEF. The UN children's agency issued a statement on Wednesday highlighting active...
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80,000 Children Face Risk of Cholera Infection in West, Central Africa
(MENAFN) As the rainy season kicks off across West and Central Africa, approximately 80,000 children face a heightened risk of cholera infection, the UN children’s agency UNICEF warned Wednesday. The agency highlighted ongoing outbreaks in the...
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Militants Kill Dozens at Church Vigil in DR Congo
(MENAFN) Over 40 individuals lost their lives following a brutal assault by an affiliate of the Islamic State group in the north-eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to statements from the United Nations and the national...
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Six months into Congo’s war, cholera is killing more than four people every day
Aid cuts and humanitarian deadlock are fuelling a full-blown public health disaster. In Sake and Minova, 500 people are sharing a single water tap. Six months since the renewed war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a full-blown public...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
QUEST WATER GLOBAL ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP
VANCOUVER, CANADA, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTCID: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), announced today that the Company has entered into a strategic partnership agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health care increasingly difficult to access in North and South Kivu
As a result, many of those wounded, including women and children, are struggling to get medical treatment. “It’s often the case that even when a sick or wounded person manages to reach a medical facility, despite the difficulties in doing so,...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
US Leaders Join Global Voices for Peace Begins at Home Summit - Oct. 29
New York, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On 29 October 2025, the inaugural Peace Begins at Home Summit will bring together 26 speakers from 17 countries for a one-day global virtual gathering that asks a radical question: what if peace truly...
S. Korea Takes Over UN Security Council Presidency
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, South Korea officially took over the presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of September. "We understand, perhaps more than anyone, the true value of peace. Moreover, Korea rose from the ashes of war to achieve...
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Global Malaria Diagnostics Market Set for Robust Growth Amid Rising Demand for Advanced Detection Technologies 2025
The Malaria Diagnostics Market is estimated to reach at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period (2024-2031). AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Overview of the Market: The Malaria Diagnostics Market plays a...
A Legacy piece of ValentinaRings Breaks Record at Canadian Auction, Challenging all Myths About Lab-Grown Diamonds
Chicago jeweler Valentina Rings makes history as a legacy piece from late founder Elena Valentina sells for 350,000 CAD at a Toronto auction, setting a record. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A necklace...
International Relations on South Africa’s foreign policy engagements and diplomatic achievements
Tribute to Ambassador Mahlangu We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute the late Ambassador Mahlangu who was serving as South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya. The Late Ambassador Mahlangu was also accredited to Somalia. He was...
Owner: South African Government
WHO Supplies 1.1M Vaccines to Chad as Cholera Deaths Soar
(MENAFN) WHO and UNICEF delivered 1.1 million cholera vaccine doses Thursday to Chad's government as the deadly outbreak continues claiming lives across the Central African nation. Mahamat Hamit Ahmat, Deputy General Secretary in the Ministry of...
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Three sites on the African continent removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger
In recent years, UNESCO has made considerable and targeted efforts to support its African Member States. Since 2021, three sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Senegal have also been removed from the List of World Heritage in...
Owner: United Nations
Media reports ‘drunken’ Congolese soldier kills colleagues in altercation
(MENAFN) A soldier in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s armed forces, reportedly intoxicated, fatally shot at least five comrades, local media report. The incident took place Tuesday morning in Mungazi, North Kivu province, a region long troubled...
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Rwanda’s president affirms commitment to peace agreement
(MENAFN) Rwanda’s president has affirmed his country’s commitment to fulfilling its obligations under a newly signed peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, brokered by the United States. Speaking publicly for the first time since...
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Kibali, Africa’s Largest and Greenest Gold Mine, Continues to Deliver Growth
All amounts expressed in US dollars KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) – Drilling results from the ARK-KCD corridor continue to strengthen confidence in its scale...