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Multi-vehicle crash results in sixty-three deaths in Uganda

(MENAFN) At least 63 people have died following a severe traffic accident involving multiple vehicles on one of Uganda’s busiest highways, authorities reported Wednesday. The crash occurred shortly after midnight local time (21:15 GMT) when two...

Collision Claims 46 Lives in Uganda

(MENAFN) At least 46 individuals lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries following a devastating traffic accident on the Kampala-Gulu Highway in Uganda during the early hours of Wednesday, according to police reports. The incident...

Surge for Water’s Chicago Gala Raises $192,000 to Fund Clean Water, Sanitation, & Menstrual Health Solutions Globally

Annual event fuels clean water, sanitation, and menstrual health projects in Haiti, Indonesia, and Uganda CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- There are 2.2 billion people globally who still lack safe water. Surge...

Reducing antibiotic overuse in African hospitals through a new approach to paediatric care 

PADOVA, PADOVA, ITALY, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PediSEP-1, a new international partnership funded by the Global Health European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Joint Undertaking (EDCTP3), officially announces...

The Board of Trustees of the Al-Sumait Prize awards 3 African researchers in the field of health the 2024 prize.

The Prize was shared equally among the 3 African scientists for their pioneering contributions to the fight against malaria in Africa. KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Board of Trustees of the Al-Sumait Prize for...

SVAFF 2025 Wraps in San José: 92 Films from 32 Countries, AU ‘Sixth Region’ Announcement, Omotola Honored

92 films, 32 nations—SVAFF 2025 honored Souleymane Cissé, screened Omotola's A Mother’s Love, celebrated AU’s recognition of the diaspora as its Sixth Region. SILICON VALLEY, GA, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Silicon...

AgroGreen and Partners Pioneer Climate-Resilient Agriculture with CSV-P Launch in Akwa Ibom

CSV-P to strengthen Nigeria’s agribusiness value chain through regenerative farming, data-driven systems, and climate-resilient innovation. UYO, AKWA IBOM , NIGERIA, October 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AgroGreen Dynamics Ltd, in collaboration...

Colorado-Based Nonprofit Celebrates 10 Years with New Community Center Campus in Africa

Action in Africa marks 10 years with a new Uganda campus, expanding education, scholarships, and community programs. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Action in Africa, a Colorado-based nonprofit supporting access...

From Diversity to Impact: The Power of Diversity Funding Facility Identifies Priority Opportunity Crops for Investment

Bonn, Germany, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horse gram from India and Nigeria’s ancient grain fonio are among the dazzling variety of opportunity crops singled out for special attention in the coming years by over 250 farmers, scientists and...

Zayed Sustainability Prize Announces 2026 Finalists Driving Global Impact

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- • 33 finalists selected from 7,761 submissions across 173 countries • This year’s finalists are pioneering inclusive, tech-enabled, and locally adapted solutions that tackle...

Global Settlement Network Partners with Diacente Group to build the Largest On-Chain Economy in Africa with $5.5B in Real-World Assets

Miami, FL , Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The partnership will bring $5.5 billion worth of real-world infrastructure assets on-chain, spanning sectors such as food production, minerals, renewable energy, and global trade. In parallel, a...

New global report warns child marriage is evolving in 2025

TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the world marks International Day of the Girl on October 11, Plan International, the leading global expert on girls’ rights, warns of a dangerous evolution in child marriage. A new report finds that...

Expellees get deported to Eswatini from US

(MENAFN) Ten more migrants expelled from the United States arrived in Eswatini on Monday as part of Washington’s controversial deportation program, according to government statements. The southern African nation’s authorities said the individuals...

Eswatini Receives More US-Deported Migrants

(MENAFN) Ten additional migrants expelled from the United States arrived in Eswatini on Monday as part of Washington's controversial deportation initiative, according to officials from the southern African nation. In a statement posted on...

KAFD, MWAN, Red Sea Global, ROSHN Group among the shortlist at Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2025

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The fifth edition of Big 5 Global Impact Awards, celebrating impact in the built environment, has announced 150 finalists competing across 19 categories. The awards recognize...

MOEI, Dubai Municipality, RTA, Mubadala and PNC Architects among Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2025 finalists

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The fifth edition of Big 5 Global Impact Awards, celebrating impact in the built environment, has announced 150 finalists competing across 19 categories. The awards recognize...

MOEI, Dubai Municipality, RTA, Mubadala and PNC Architects among Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2025 finalists - DELETED

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The fifth edition of Big 5 Global Impact Awards, celebrating impact in the built environment, has announced 150 finalists competing across 19 categories. The awards recognize...

Inflation targeting: considerations for central banks in Africa

By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

AI Emerges as Key Game-Changer in African Forensics

(MENAFN) As forensic science evolves rapidly across Africa, leaders from Somalia and The Gambia are positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though they caution that progress still depends heavily on training,...

Somalia, Gambia leaders say AI as potential “key” game-changer

(MENAFN) As forensic science develops across Africa, leaders in Somalia and The Gambia view artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though success remains heavily dependent on training, resources, and international support....