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Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 30 September 2025

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRESS STATEMENT PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS CEREMONY 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today:...

Minister Mzamo Buthelezi welcomes signing of agreement between National Schools of Government of South Africa and Burundi

The Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, has welcomed the signing of an agreement between the National School of Government (The NSG) and the E’cole Nationale d’Administration (ENA), the national school of...

Facet Power Meets with President of Burundi to Drive Sustainable Development and Bioeconomy Innovation

Facet Power, Goodwin Technologies, and Jeni-Eco Meet with Burundi’s President to Share Project Updates and Plan for Private Sector-Led Bioeconomy Development WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On February 7, 2025,...

Innovative Sweet Sorghum Food-Water-Energy Nexus Project Launches In Burundi

PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, January 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jitmat (U) Ltd, Facet Power, Inc., and Jeni Eco Company, Ltd. have announced the formation of a a joint venture poised to transform Burundi’s agricultural, energy, and...

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Announces Research Agreement with Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) to Design, Plan and Seek Regulatory Approval for a Phase I Clinical Study of TNX-801 for Mpox in Kenya

Proposed clinical study in Kenya intended to test the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of TNX-801, a vaccine being developed to prevent mpox (formerly called monkeypox) The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a public health...

MC and Hip-Hop ambassador Mic Crenshaw musically showcases his life's journey on 'Retribution'

Exploring the roots of his politicization as a youth, combating racism in the streets of Minneapolis throughout the early 80s and 90s. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MC and Hip-Hop ambassador, Mic Crenshaw...

Russia provides mobile disease lab to African nation

(MENAFN) Russia is set to deliver a mobile anti-epidemic laboratory to Burkina Faso that can test for over 20 infectious diseases, including high-risk pathogens, the Russian Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday. Developed by Rospotrebnadzor,...

Pure Coconut Water Market by Growth, Emerging Trends and Forecast by 2021-2027

Rise in use of coconut-based products in the food & beverage applications & expansion of the retail sector drive the growth of global pure coconut water market. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pure coconut...

A foreign policy that always faces forward

Dear Fellow South African, Last week our country participated in the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Japan. This is an important forum for strengthening bilateral trade and investment between Japan and...

787 Coffee Joins World of Coffee Geneva 2025 - Bringing Innovation to Continue Leading NYC Specialty Coffee

Puerto Rican-Owned Coffee Company Brings Global Sustainability Insights to Transform New York City's Coffee Culture and bring innovation to 787 Coffee shops. GENEVA, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, June 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 787 Coffee, recognized...

Regula Reaches 15,000 ID Templates in Its Industry’s Largest Database, Revealing New Document Trends

RESTON, Va., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, now has 15,000 templates in its identity document template database, the most comprehensive in the world. This...

Helicopter crash in Somalia kills peacekeepers

(MENAFN) A military helicopter operating under the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed on Wednesday morning at Mogadishu’s international airport, killing five personnel, according to official reports. The Mi-24 aircraft,...

Russia coaches Ugandan medics to fight fatal epidemics

(MENAFN) Russia’s health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, has begun training Ugandan medical professionals as part of an initiative to strengthen Africa’s ability to fight infectious disease outbreaks. The program, launched in Kampala, follows the...

NewHydrogen CEO Steve Hill and Rutgers University Expert Focus on Green Hydrogen as a Grassroots Solution for Global Energy Transition

Dr. Michael Shafer highlighted the unique advantages of on-site green hydrogen production, particularly in regions lacking reliable energy infrastructure SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewHydrogen, Inc. (OTCMKTS:NEWH),...

Members spotlight transparency and development in discussions on standards and regulations

Daniela García of Ecuador handed over the Committee Chairperson role to Beatriz Stevens of the United Kingdom. Transparency and notification practices The week opened with a special meeting on transparency, featuring speakers from various regions,...

Coconut Milk Market Size Projected to Reach $2.9 Billion by 2027

Global coconut milk market size was valued at $1.1 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to reach $2.9 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 17.1% WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The market is expected to exhibit an...

Ugandan Health Ministry states Russian backing essential in stopping Ebola spread

(MENAFN) Uganda successfully contained its recent Ebola outbreak with crucial help from Russian experts, a health official from the country said on Tuesday. Dr. Diana Atwine, permanent secretary at Uganda’s Health Ministry, explained at a...

Ugandan Health Ministry states Russian support essential in stopping Ebola spread

(MENAFN) Uganda successfully contained a recent Ebola outbreak through collaboration with Russian partners, a Ugandan Health Ministry official announced at an international conference in Sochi. Dr. Diana Atwine, Uganda’s permanent secretary at the...

How innovation led to a catnip plant-based mosquito repellent to fight malaria in eastern Africa

The project also had a strong legitimacy-building function, in that the project was accepted as fair and rightful by the local community and by Burundian government authorities. The project built its legitimacy by creating jobs and by including...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: State of the Nation Address 2025

Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and Judges President, Former President Thabo...