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Clashes Between Two Wazalendo Factions Claim Eight Lives
(MENAFN) Two rival factions of the Wazalendo militia, commanded by self-styled generals Malaika and Nyakiliba, have been locked in violent conflict since September 17 for control of the strategically vital town of Mwenga in South Kivu, eastern...

Battle Between Wazalendo Militias Ignites in Eastern Congo
(MENAFN) Two groups of Wazalendo fighters, commanded by self-styled generals known only as Malaika and Nyakiliba, have been battling since September 17 for dominance over the key town of Mwenga in South Kivu, located in the eastern part of the...

Meet Some of the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens at Speedway Slammer Including Gang Members, Serial Criminals, Abusers, Thieves, and Drug Dealers
Release Date: October 3, 2025 One criminal illegal alien at Speedway Slammer was previously charged for terroristic threatening in the third degree for cutting a woman’s breast with a box cutter after she refused to give him money WASHINGTON —...

Speaker Thoko Didiza: State of readiness to host the 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20)
Good morning, members of the media, colleagues and distinguished guests. We acknowledge the presence of all media representatives, including those from community, regional, national, and international outlets, here today. We thank you for joining...

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate, 2 Oct
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Letters of Credence are official...

Battery Operated Lights Market is Projected to Grow Expeditiously: to Reach USD 261.5 Billion by 2032, Report
The battery-operated lights market study covers 20 countries. The research includes a segment analysis of each country for the projected period. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The report on the global...

UN, UNICEF Rescue 410 Child from Armed Factions in DR Congo
(MENAFN) In a coordinated operation spanning nine months, UN peacekeepers and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) secured the release of 410 children who had been held by armed groups in the conflict-ridden eastern regions of the Democratic Republic...

Education Above All Foundation Condemns Myanmar Boarding Schools bombings
DOHA, QATAR, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The recent airstrike on two boarding schools in Myanmar, which killed students and educators, is a stark reminder of the devastation caused by attacks on education. In countries facing...
Colonialism hijacks energy transition: 70% of minerals for renewables lies in Global South but the majority of profits are captured by the world's richest
Although Global South countries hold roughly 70% of transition minerals reserves, the majority of the investments in renewable energy are concentrated in the Global North (50%) and China (29%) – with those profits largely falling into the hands of...

Trident Reports First Half 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (“Trident” or the “Company,” NASDAQ: TDTH), a Singapore-based catalyst for digital transformation and Web 3.0 activation, today announced its unaudited financial...

President Cyril Ramaphosa leads delegation to High-Level Segment of 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York, 23 to 29 Sept
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a South African delegation to the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York from 23 to 29 September 2025. Under the theme “Better together:...

President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in New York for the UNGA80 High Level Segment
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New York in the United States of America to lead a South African delegation during High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) The high-level...

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...
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,...

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...


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...

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....

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...