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International Forum of Ministers of Education starts in Russia
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The 3rd International Forum of Ministers of Education, titled “Shaping the Future,” officially opened on Wednesday in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic. The two-day event has brought together top education officials from...
African Union Vows Stronger Commitment to Sahel Security
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) is escalating its commitment to stabilizing the Sahel region by supporting counterterrorism measures and fostering development, declared Angolan Foreign Minister Tete Antonio on Tuesday after meeting Malian...
Togo suspends two French news firms
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Togo has imposed a three-month suspension on French state-funded media outlets France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI), citing repeated breaches of journalistic ethics, particularly concerning impartiality, accuracy, and...
African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...
Treasury on FATF greylisting progress
South African Government
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June 17, 2025
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) today announced that South Africa has substantially completed all 22 action items that were contained in the Action Plan adopted when South Africa was greylisted in February 2023 (refer to Annexure below)....
Wagner PMC declares retraction from African nation
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian private military company Wagner Group announced on Thursday that it has finished its mission in Mali and is withdrawing its fighters from the country. Wagner forces have been present in Mali since 2021, when the transitional...
Mali partners with Russia to increase gold incomes
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali’s government is teaming up with the Russian Yadran Group to construct a state-owned gold refinery in a bid to maximize profits from its gold production, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting the country's Minister of Economy and...
Russian private military company announces withdrawal from Mali
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian private military company (PMC) Wagner Group announced the end of its mission in Mali on Thursday, saying its fighters have completed their objectives and are returning home. Wagner operatives have reportedly been active there...
Sudan’s FM accuses Ukraine of being proxy for West
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Sudanese Foreign Ministry representative has accused Ukraine of acting as a proxy for Western powers by supporting militant groups responsible for attacks in several African nations. In an interview given Saturday, Muhammad Al-Sirr...
UN Reveals Hunger to Intensify in Thirteen Nations
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A new Hunger Hotspots report issued Monday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) reveals that food insecurity will intensify in 13 countries and territories in the coming months, with five...
Russia plans on expanding relations with Africa in ‘sensitive’ divisions
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced plans to intensify Moscow’s cooperation with African countries, particularly in military and security sectors, as part of a broader effort to strengthen ties with the continent....
Sudanese official states Ukraine doing West’s ‘dirty work’ in Africa
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Sudanese Foreign Ministry official, Muhammad Al-Sirr, has accused Ukraine of doing the West’s “dirty work” by backing armed groups involved in terrorist attacks across African countries like Libya, Somalia, and Niger. In an interview...
Media reports Ukraine organizing jihadist assaults in Mali
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian military instructors are allegedly training and arming al-Qaeda-linked jihadist groups in Mali, according to a report by the Malian media outlet Bamada. The revelation came after Malian soldiers successfully repelled attacks by...
Orezone Announces Results of Meeting of Shareholders
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 13, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF) (the “Company” or “Orezone”) reports that all resolutions from the Company’s annual general and special meeting of shareholders held...
UN Watchdog Declares Iran in Breach of Nuclear Accord
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations' nuclear oversight body has determined that Iran is in breach of its global non-proliferation duties. This conclusion led the agency’s Board of Governors to pass a resolution officially recognizing the country as...
African nation falsifies involvement in ‘Western-backed terror plot’
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Benin has firmly denied accusations that it is collaborating with Western nations to support terrorism and destabilize neighboring Niger and the broader Sahel region, which has faced a persistent jihadist threat for over a decade. On...
UN Nuclear Watchdog Declares Iran Breaches Nuclear Obligations
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations’ nuclear oversight body delivered a sharp rebuke to Iran on Thursday, determining that the country is breaching its commitments under international non-proliferation agreements. This conclusion has led the International...
Orezone Intercepts Further High-Grade Mineralization at Bomboré Including 11.33 g/t Gold Over 11.00m and 10.28 g/t Gold Over 5.00m
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 10, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF) (the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to provide additional drill results from its ongoing multi-year exploration campaign at its...
Nioko Resources Files Early Warning Report in Respect of Orezone Gold Corporation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 2, 2025
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This news release is issued by Nioko Resources Corporation (“Nioko Resources” or the “Acquiror”) pursuant to the early warning requirements of Canada’s National Instrument 62-104 and...
Committee advances discussions on trade-related climate measures and technology transfer
World Trade Organization
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April 3, 2025
Trade-related climate measures Members discussed two new proposals, namely the Republic of Korea's communication titled “Key Considerations for Trade-related Climate Measures (TrCMs): Suggested approaches toward a sustainable future” and the...