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Putin declares BRICS initiating ambitious development drive
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that BRICS nations are advancing major collaborative projects across key sectors such as nuclear energy, aviation, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Speaking at the St. Petersburg...

Russian fertilizer company increases ship-outs to Africa
(MENAFN) Uralchem, one of Russia’s leading fertilizer producers, has announced plans to significantly increase its fertilizer exports to Africa, aiming to reach 5 million metric tons annually by 2030. The company’s CEO, Dmitry Konyaev, outlined...

Automotive as a Service Market to Hit $92 Billion by 2034, Fueled by 9.5% CAGR and Urban Mobility Trends | Exactitude Consultancy
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Automotive-as-a-Service (AaaS) market is poised for significant transformation and expansion, driven by rapid urbanization, evolving consumer preferences, and...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: G20 Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Illicit Financial Flows, Domestic Resource Mobilisation and Financing for Development
Programme Director, Dr. Philani Mthembu, Executive Director Institute for Global Dialogue Mr. Victor Sekese, CEO of SNG Grant Thornton Mr. Vikas Vasal, Global Tax Leader of SNG Grant Thornton International, Ambassador of Spain to South Africa, Mr....

Members advance Bosnia and Herzegovina’s WTO accession negotiations closer to conclusion
The Chair of the Working Party, Ambassador Anita Pipan of Slovenia, said the meeting was an opportunity to “inject fresh momentum into Bosnia and Herzegovina's accession process, which is now in its 26th year and is technically advanced.”...

A Adoption Advocates of Georgia, Inc. Celebrates 15+ Years of Building Families Across the State
Georgia-based adoption agency celebrates 15+ years of providing ethical, compassionate support for families and birth parents statewide. CUMMING, GA, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In honor of over three and a half decades of...

Russia Hails Uganda as BRICS Partner
(MENAFN) During a diplomatic meeting held in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed Russia’s approval of Uganda joining BRICS as a partner state. In discussions with Ugandan Foreign Minister Jeje Odongo, Lavrov stated that “We...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

Putin applauds BRICS for ‘dictate-free’ collaboration
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the BRICS group for promoting international collaboration free from coercion, discrimination, or sanctions. In a statement addressed to attendees of the 28th St. Petersburg International...

African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
(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...

Air India plane crashes
(MENAFN) Footage has surfaced online showing the final moments of Air India Flight 171 just after it took off from Ahmedabad in western India. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 242 people when it went down in a residential area, although...

Narendra Modi takes trip to plane collision location, meets sole survivor
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday morning to view the site of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash that tragically claimed at least 290 lives a day earlier. The London-bound flight was carrying 242...

Minister Blade Nzimande: African Science Leaders G20 Dialogue
*Theme: Harnessing Global Solidarity for the Implementation of STISA 2034* Ms. Nomalungelo Gina, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation; MEC for Education Mpumalanga Province, Ms Cathy Dlamini; Prof Saidou Madougou, Director of the...

Food4Education Urges African Governments to Make School Feeding a Right, Not a Privilege
This Day of the African Child, nearly 60 million African children risk going hungry in school as government funding falls short. NAIROBI, KENYA, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Africa marks the Day of the African Child under the African...

Africa wants to partner with Russia for AI
(MENAFN) Representatives from several African countries have called for greater collaboration with Russia on technology and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for an approach that resonates with their unique development goals. The...

Vietnam is currently BRICS’ tenth partner nation
(MENAFN) Vietnam has become the tenth partner country of BRICS, marking an important milestone in the group’s ongoing expansion, according to Brazil’s foreign ministry on Saturday. Founded in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South...

U.S. Prepares to Expand Travel Ban, Targets Over Thirty Countries
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a significant broadening of its travel restrictions, potentially barring entry from an additional 36 countries, according to a confidential memo from the US State Department. This memo,...

BRICS Youth Energy Summit becomes key platform for young people from Global South to collaborate on shaping future of energy
(MENAFN) The BRICS Youth Energy Summit has become a key platform for young people from the Global South to collaborate on shaping the future of energy, according to Alexander Kormishin, chairman of the BRICS Youth Energy Agency. Held in Brasilia,...

Bitdeer Announces May 2025 Production and Operations Update
- Increased self-mining hashrate to 13.6 EH/s on continued deployment of SEALMINERs - Sold and shipped 1.6 EH/s of SEALMINER A2s to external customers SINGAPORE, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR)...

Africa Month an opportunity for Africa to rewrite its future
By Nomonde Mnukwa The commemoration of Africa Month in May, and particularly Africa Day on 25 May, remains a pivotal moment for the African continent to showcase its cultural heritage, economic potential, and pan-African spirit to the world....