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(MENAFN) Authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) have officially announced that the country’s local, legislative, and presidential elections are scheduled to take place on December 28. At a recent gathering with officials from the...

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(MENAFN) The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona, the former head of the Central African Republic’s (CAR) football federation, to prison after convicting him of war crimes and crimes against humanity....

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(MENAFN) The International Criminal Court has sentenced Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona, former head of the Central African Republic’s football federation, to prison for his role in atrocities committed during a violent conflict in the country.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

RESTON, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of identity verification (IDV) solutions and forensic devices, has expanded its proprietary identity document template database to 16,000 templates — the largest and most...

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(MENAFN) A former Sudanese paramilitary commander received a two-decade prison term from The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday for orchestrating mass atrocities during the Darfur conflict two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd...

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(MENAFN) A tragic stampede at Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), has left at least 29 students dead and over 280 injured, according to government officials.

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(MENAFN) At least 29 students lost their lives and over 280 were injured in a stampede triggered by an explosion at a high school in the Central African Republic (CAR), officials have confirmed.

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(MENAFN) A tragic stampede at a high school in the Central African Republic (CAR) has resulted in the deaths of at least 29 students and left over 280 injured, officials confirmed.

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(MENAFN) Russian authorities have claimed that new evidence points to Ukrainian support for militant groups operating in Africa’s Sahara-Sahel region, including the provision of drones, according to statements by Russian Foreign Ministry...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations is preparing to reduce its global peacekeeping presence by roughly a quarter in the coming months due to severe funding shortfalls, largely stemming from a lack of U.S. financial contributions, news agencies reported on...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations is set to reduce its peacekeeping forces by roughly a quarter in the near future due to budget shortfalls, particularly stemming from insufficient financing from the United States, according to reports.

Government of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, December 1 - Most of the countries that supported the resolution, including Slovenia, explained their vote in favour as support for a ceasefire, the stabilisation and reconstruction of Gaza, and as support for peace based on a two-state...

EIN Presswire

The governments of Belgium, Germany and Norway, as well as CAFI have collectively committed USD 93 million in risk capital to Canopy Trust.

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(MENAFN) Alexander Djiku’s second-half goal clinched a 1-0 triumph for Ghana over Mali in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifier at Accra Sports Stadium on Monday.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Dubai, UAE, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jonathan Low, founder of Biptap and a driving force in global finance, fintech, and Web3, has earned a spot on Forbes’ prestigious 40 Under 40 list in Tech. This honor cements his reputation as a...

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(MENAFN) The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing mounting criticism for allegedly ignoring current global atrocities while continuing to focus on older cases involving African figures, according to geopolitical analyst and author Kim...

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Beijing, China, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered video remarks to the United Nations Climate Summit held in New York on Wednesday local time.

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(MENAFN) A South African environmental group has discovered that 43% of schools involved in a recent water testing project found their water samples contaminated with harmful bacteria, according to findings released on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group revealed that 43% of schools involved in a water quality testing project detected harmful bacteria in their water samples.

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(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group has revealed that 43% of schools participating in a national water testing project found dangerous bacteria in their water samples.