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Morocco International Mining Congress & Exhibition 2025: Showcasing Africa’s Most Attractive Mining Jurisdiction
EIN Presswire
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June 17, 2025
The 2nd Morocco Mining Conference, IMC 2025, will be held on 24–26 Nov in Marrakech, uniting leaders for talks, exhibitions, site visits, and more. MARRAKECH, MOROCCO, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- IMC 2025, the second edition of the...
Niger: The ICRC has been forced to suspend its humanitarian activities on behalf of local communities
International Committee of the Red Cross
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June 6, 2025
On Saturday, 31 May, the Nigerien government communicated publicly on the ICRC’s expulsion from the country, accusing the organization of “collusion” with armed groups. “The ICRC deeply regrets the government’s decision, which brings to an end 35...
Minister Maropene Ramokgopa: Parliamentary Capacity Building Workshop
South African Government
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June 3, 2025
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa Honourable Members of Parliament, Distinguished participants from across the Twende Mbele partner countries - Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Uganda, and our host country, South Africa, Esteemed facilitators, experts and...
Minister Fajon: Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa
Government of Slovenia
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April 7, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 7 - “Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa. This is reflected in our cooperation in various fields – from security, trade and green energy to infrastructure and human capital. We recognise and support...
THC Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Oregon and California Consortium of Cannabis Companies
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
MEDFORD, Ore., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- THC Therapeutics, Inc. (“THCT” or the “Company”), (OTC: THCT), a company focused on the emerging and dynamic legal and regulated cannabis industry, announced today that it has acquired all of the...
From scarcity to security: Restoring clean water in Niger State
UN Human Settlements Program
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March 13, 2025
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EU External Partners: Commission planning overhaul of funding to Tunisia following abuse revelations ― Commission signs € 3 billion agreement with Jordan ― Tunisian MPs scrutinising draft deportation law ― More doubts over possible impacts of EU fundin…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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January 30, 2025
The European Commission (EC) is planning to overhaul its funding to Tunisia in response to revelations of abuses committed by EU-funded security forces. The EC has signed a € 3 billion agreement with Jordan. The Tunisian parliament is deliberating...
Minister Thembi Simelane: Review of the Kampala Amendments on Crime
South African Government
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October 31, 2024
Programme Director Executive Director of Africa Legal Aid, Evelyn A Ankumah Esteemed Members of Africa Legal Aid Minister of Justice of the Republic of Niger, Honorable Alio Daouda Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Good morning, I wish to...
Professor Monica Hakimi on Territorial Conflict and International Law
Columbia Law School
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July 10, 2024
A basic norm of international law—embedded in the international order for several decades—prohibits a state from forcibly taking foreign territory. But conflicts over territory are becoming more common, says Monica Hakimi, William S. Beinecke...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Frontex Denies Involvement in Pushbacks and Defends €400 Million ‘Expansion’ Tender ― Thousands Pushed Back to Niger from Algeria Libya and Tunisia ― Discussions on Closer EU-Egypt Co-operation on Migration ― NGO Report Reveals Pu…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 13, 2024
The executive director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has denied allegations of the agency’s involvement in pushbacks and defended the need for €400 million of surveillance equipment. Alarme Phone Sahara has reported that...
Strengthening the organisational culture to combat corruption in Niger
World Customs Organization
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July 16, 2024
Via its participation in the WCO Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, the Niger Customs Department has made a significant effort to strengthen its organisational culture in order to fight corruption more effectively and...
A-CIP Programme: Niger Customs strengthens its internal affairs management capabilities
World Customs Organization
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July 11, 2024
From 2 to 4 July 2024, the WCO Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, in partnership with the Mauritius Revenue Authority and Senegal Customs, organised a capacity-building workshop for Niger Customs on the topic of internal...
Regional and global security challenges at the top of the agenda during NATO PA seminar in Antalya
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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May 8, 2025
08 May 2025 Leading legislators from NATO Allies and partner and guest delegations from across the Middle East and Africa convened in Antalya from 28 to 30 April for a high-level three-day seminar to foster closer dialogue and cooperation as...
A West Africa Outreach Initiative: Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Invests in the Diaspora
EIN Presswire
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June 3, 2025
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Black Lives Matter Board Members and nationally renowned leaders Cicley Gay and D’Zhane Parker and traveled to West Africa between May 24-June 2, 2025 to host a Borehole...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Criticism over EU transfer of € 1 billion to Egypt for ‘credible steps’ on democracy and human rights ― New cases of migrant abuses by the Libyan authorities include mass deportation and torture in detention ― Tunisia’s detention …
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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January 16, 2025
Critics have argued that EU aid to Egypt strengthens President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s authoritarian rule and enables the repression of refugees and dissidents. Libyan authorities have deported more than 600 people to Niger. NGOs and advocates in...
Phase3, CSquared & SBIN Launch Lagos–Accra Terrestrial Fibre Route, Delivering Strategic Resilience Across West Africa
EIN Presswire
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May 26, 2025
ABUJA, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, NIGERIA, May 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Phase3, through a strategic partnership with CSquared and SBIN today announces a new terrestrial fibre route from Lagos, Nigeria to Accra, Ghana, setting a new...
Presidency on simplified visa process for Nigerian visitors
South African Government
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December 5, 2024
Statement on simplified VISA process for Nigerian visitors The Presidency wishes to clarify a misunderstanding that appears to have arisen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening remarks at the SA-Nigeria Bi-National Commission yesterday (03...
Presidency statement on simplified visa process for Nigerian visitors
South African Government
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December 4, 2024
Statement on simplified VISA process for Nigerian visitors The Presidency wishes to clarify a misunderstanding that appears to have arisen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening remarks at the SA-Nigeria Bi-National Commission yesterday (03...
Call for a G7 Action Plan to Prevent and Counter the Smuggling of Migrants
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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October 12, 2024
Preamble We, the Interior and Security Ministers of the G7, in the context of the G7 Coalition to Prevent and Counter the Smuggling of Migrants launched by our Governments at the G7 Apulia summit as part of an approach ‘to enhance border...
Rebalancing Russia’s Mediterranean strategy: From showing the flag to retreating to the gray zone
Middle East Institute
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February 5, 2025
Due to the peculiarities of Russia’s system of government, its authorities routinely demonstrate a rather notorious trait: a stubborn unwillingness to admit mistakes, while confidently claiming their own righteousness. As a result, the official...