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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,...

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...

Electra Begins Testing North American Feedstock for Cobalt Refinery

TORONTO, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) announces the start of metallurgical testing on cobalt feedstock from two strategic North American sources:...

US aide urges Russia, China to fulfill global obligations

(MENAFN) During a UN Security Council meeting focused on peaceful dispute resolution, the United States urged Russia and China to meet their international obligations but made no reference to Israel's actions in Gaza. US Chargé d'Affaires ad...

Tensions Disrupt Congo Peace Talks

(MENAFN) Combat was once again observed on Monday in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, even as diplomatic efforts continue in Qatar. Hostilities erupted in the mineral-rich and mountainous Fizi area, where eyewitnesses...

US aide demands Russia, China to uphold international obligations

(MENAFN) During a UN Security Council session on the peaceful resolution of disputes, the US on Tuesday called on Russia and China to meet their international responsibilities—while notably avoiding any reference to Israel. US Charge d’Affaires ad...

New Publication in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy Evaluates Brincidofovir as Potential Antiviral Treatment for Mpox

GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced the publication of a comprehensive review article, "Brincidofovir in the Era of Mpox," in the peer-reviewed journal Expert Review of...

Violence Erupts in Congo Amid Qatar Peace Negotiations

(MENAFN) Despite ongoing peace negotiations in Qatar, clashes erupted Monday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province. Eyewitness accounts detailed an attack in the mineral-rich Fizi region, where Twirwaneho and Red Tabara rebels,...

Red Cross empties Congolese troops from rebel controlled city

(MENAFN) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is coordinating the evacuation of hundreds of disarmed Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) soldiers, police officers, and their families from areas under the control of the M23 rebel...

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...

SADC Troop Withdraws from DR Congo

(MENAFN) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) initiated the phased removal of its peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday, as reported by undisclosed sources. The troops are making their way overland...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...