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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...

Solar Street Lights Illuminate Bujumbura, Burundi
“By expanding our investments from commercial scale projects to include off-grid additionally, we are positively impacting the lives of millions of people in Burundi and throughout Africa” - Yosef I. Abramowitz, CEO, Gigawatt Global Downtown...

Fifty Governments Stand Firm on the Drive for Economic Resilience
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today hosted an inaugural Ambassadors’ Forum galvanizing global support for accelerating adaptation at speed and at scale. The event, hosted at...

Solar Street Lights Illuminate Bujumbura, Burundi
Solar Pioneer Gigawatt Global Expands its Green Energy Offerings in Africa AMSTERDAM , HOLLAND , July 19, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Downtown Bujumbura just got a little brighter, thanks to an innovative partnership between Mayor Freddy MBONIMPA...

Clear Blue Signs Notice of Award With Growth Energy for Diesel Replacement Project in Africa
TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. (“Clear Blue”) (TSXV: CBLU) (FRA:0YA) (OTCQB: CBUTF), a leader in Smart Power, is pleased to announce the execution of a Notice of Award agreement with Growth...

Merck partners with UNESCO and African Union to empower Women in Research with the focus on “Infectious Diseases and Women Health”
Nine researchers from across Africa receive ‘Best Young Researchers Award’ and ‘Best Women Researchers Award.’ MARS 2016 contributes to Building Research Capacity in Africa to improve Women Health. MARS 2016 addresses Research in Francophone...

Groundbreaking on Solar Field in Burundi; Power Africa partner Gigawatt Global Advances 1,000 MW Program
Today is the historic groundbreaking in one of Africa's neediest countries for a $14m solar field to advance economic and social development AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, January 18, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Additional contact: Michael Fichtenberg...

UNESCO Merck Africa Research Summit - MARS 2016 to Empower Women in Research with the focus on Infectious Diseases and Women Health
MARS 2016 contributes to Building Research Capacity in Africa to improve women health. MARS 2016 addressing Research in Francophone Africa for the first time. ‘Best African Woman Research Awards’ to be launched for the first time at UNESCO MARS...

President of Human Rights Council appoints Members of Commission of Inquiry on Burundi
The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Choi Kyonglim (Republic of Korea), announced today the appointment of Mr. Fatsah Ouguergouz (Algeria), Ms. Reina Alapini Gansu (Benin) and Ms. Francoise Hampson (United Kingdom), to serve as...

Minister Ronald Lamola: Opening of Aziz Pahad Inaugural Annual Peace, Security and Human Rights Dialogue
Theme: Constitutionalism as the Foundation of Nation Building and Social Cohesion: A Reflection of 30 Years of Freedom, Equity and Justice in a Post Apartheid South Africa. Former President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki and First Lady Mam Zanele Mbeki,...

Women and girls in Africa face widespread discrimination in family laws
Research by Equality Now finds reform of discriminatory family law in Africa has been slow, inconsistent and hampered by weak political will and implementation. NAIROBI, KENYA, May 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Discrimination against women and...

Women: Remarks at the Justice Sector Training, Research and Coordination (JusTRAC) Symposium
As prepared Thank you, Kathleen, for that kind introduction. And thanks to USIP for hosting what is sure to be a terrific event today—one of just many this Institute hosts regularly. To the Rule of Law Collaborative at the University of South...

Breaking the World’s Language Barriers
Indigenous-owned tech company Kiwa Digital announces new investment in the African media localisation market. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, August 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Indigenous-owned tech company Kiwa Digital has announced new investment in...

Members conclude Sixth Review of SPS Agreement, note record notifications
Members are required to review the operation and implementation of the SPS Agreement periodically, as specified under Article 12.7 of the Agreement. The Agreement was first reviewed three years after its entry into force in 1995. Subsequently, a...

FAO Fish-Drying Project in Burundi Cuts Losses by Half, Expands Throughout Africa
ROME - (NewMediaWire) - July 9, 2014 - A Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations project that started 10 years ago to equip small fishing communities with the tools and know-how to dry fish on simple raised racks instead of...

Coconut Milk Market Size Projected to Reach $2.9 Billion by 2027: Goya Foods, Vita Coco
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Coconut Milk Market by Packaging Type, Category, End User, and Distribution Channel: Global Opportunity...

Village Health Works Receives $5 Million Transformational Gift from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving
BURUNDI, November 21, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Village Health Works has received a transformational gift of $5 million from Yield Giving upon opening the Kigutu Hospital and Women's Health Pavilion (WHP). The WHP is an 85,000-square-foot...

Africa: Declaration of Delegates from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi from the 2011 East African Workshop on Cyberspace Security
July 27, 2011 We, the delegates of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, meeting July 25-27, 2011, in Nairobi, Kenya, have enjoyed a full exchange of information on the challenges of cyber and mobile security in the 21 st century. It is...

Fathom and World Bank collaborate to enhance flood resilience in 16 climate vulnerable countries with free data access
Global flood risk intelligence leader Fathom will offer its flood data for non-commercial use, free of charge, to 16 countries under a new agreement with the World Bank. These countries are among the most vulnerable to climate change, such as...

BioNTech Achieves Milestone at mRNA-based Vaccine Manufacturing Site in Rwanda
Set-up of first BioNTainer as high-tech manufacturing solution for mRNA medicines is a critical step in establishing a resilient vaccine ecosystem in Africa and future pandemic preparedness BioNTech plans to complete all buildings at the Kigali...