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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has broadened the scope of a travel prohibition, halting entry for citizens from five additional African nations, according to an official decree issued by the White House.

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(MENAFN) Climate change is posing a growing danger to shea butter production throughout the Sahel, jeopardizing the livelihoods of millions of women in West Africa, a report released by Dutch broadcaster indicates.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has widened an existing travel ban to block entry for citizens of five additional African countries, according to an official decree released by the US administration.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has broadened the nation’s travel restriction list by including eight more countries, among them Syria and the Palestinian Authority.

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(MENAFN) Sudan has been named at the top of the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Emergency Watchlist for worldwide humanitarian crises for the third consecutive year, the aid organization announced on Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has broadened the scope of America’s travel restrictions, adding eight new countries and entities to the existing ban, including Syria and travelers using Palestinian Authority-issued documents.

World Trade Organization

The ninth cohort of the Young Professional Programme (YPP) joined the WTO Secretariat in January 2025. Over the past 12 months, they have engaged in the work of the WTO across 13 divisions, gaining hands-on experience of WTO activities and the...

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(MENAFN) The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has placed Sudan at the top of its Emergency Watchlist for 2026, marking an unprecedented third consecutive year the war-torn nation occupies the most critical position among global humanitarian...

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday authorized a proclamation dramatically expanding nations facing complete or partial entry prohibitions to encompass approximately 40 countries, taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Trump "signed a Proclamation...

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(MENAFN) President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Tuesday tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, citing concerns tied to national security, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) West Africa’s main political and economic bloc, ECOWAS, has rejected a transition roadmap proposed by Guinea-Bissau’s military leaders following last month’s coup, calling for an immediate return to constitutional governance and warning...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

HIGHLIGHTS: Koné project land package increased by 381km2 to 1,699km2 following the grant of the Gbatosso permit which is situated along strike of two major mineralized trends on the property and within trucking distance to the Koné processing...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE | ASX: ORE | OTCQX: ORZCF) (the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the first gold pour from the Company’s new...

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(MENAFN) The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has warned that it will take action to neutralize any aircraft that violates its airspace, following reports of an incident involving a Nigerian military plane, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Senegal has been elected to helm the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the 2026-2030 term, Senegalese authorities confirmed on Sunday.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE | ASX: ORE | OTCQX: ORZCF) (the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to report shallow, high-grade confirmatory grade control drill results from the...

EIN Presswire

Grand prize goes to e-mobility startup in Liberia JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, December 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The winners of IEEE Empower a Billion Lives 2025 (EBL) contest were announced December 5, 2025 at the Global Final hosted by...

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(MENAFN) Benin's President Patrice Talon has announced that government-aligned military units successfully suppressed an insurrection launched by rogue soldiers attempting to seize power.

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(MENAFN) Benin’s President Patrice Talon announced that loyal security forces successfully stopped an attempted coup by a small group of mutinous soldiers, reports indicate.

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron recently concluded a five-day visit to Mauritius, South Africa, Gabon, and Angola, emphasizing that France is “turning the page” in its engagement with Africa—a message he has reiterated for several years....