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Mangena Group Advances a Capital Model Built on Accountability and Community-Level Impact
EIN Presswire
DUBAI , DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mangena Group, a private investment and holding company led by founder and CEO Daniel Mangena, has outlined an expanded operational strategy centered on deploying...
Technology transfer workshop highlights role of enabling environment in LDCs
World Trade Organization
These conditions include predictable and sound legal frameworks, access to finance, absorptive capacity, coordination across ministries, and engagement with the private sector.
RESPIRATORY DISEASES REPRESENT A GLOBAL BURDEN ESPECIALLY IN AFRICA
EIN Presswire
KENYA, August 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In 2021, lung diseases were among the 3 leading causes of mortality causing over 18 million deaths globally and having devastating consequences for patients and families.
US Says It Disables Vessel in Gulf of Oman Bound for Iran
MENAFN
(MENAFN) US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Saturday that American forces disabled a Gambia-flagged commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly attempted to sail toward an Iranian port.
Guinea to Host Landmark Energy & Environment Conference as Nation Emerges as West Africa's Clean Energy Powerhouse
EIN Presswire
The Republic of Guinea will host the Guinea Energy and Environment Conference & Exhibition (SEEG) on 25–26 November 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Conakry.
Launch of third phase of EIF activities at MC14 high-level event
World Trade Organization
Kadra Ahmed Hassan, Djibouti's Ambassador and Chair of the EIF Executive Board, said: "The EIF's Phase Three is being launched at a pivotal moment for LDCs and countries that have recently graduated from LDC status.
US Strike Stops Vessel Heading Toward Iran
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A cargo vessel traveling toward Iran was struck by a US military aircraft in the Gulf of Oman as part of Washington's enforcement of maritime restrictions against Tehran, according to official statements.
Members exchange views on transparency and non-preferential rules of origin
World Trade Organization
LDC Group presentations and expectations The LDC Group presented an updated expectations paper consolidating requests to preference-granting members regarding preferential rules of origin.
Members review possible deliverables for MC14 at final 2025 General Council meeting
World Trade Organization
In wrapping up the meeting, DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala thanked members for their efforts throughout the year. "You've worked hard, and in spite of the long meetings we had and sometimes very pointed discussions, I have the feeling that we are getting...
DG Okonjo-Iweala congratulates 2025 cohort of WTO Young Professionals
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...
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute Announce New Speakers and Agenda for Bloomberg CityLab 2026 in Madrid, Spain
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
New York, NY and Madrid, Spain, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Bloomberg CityLab, the preeminent global cities summit organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with the Aspen Institute, announced new speakers, programming,...
Three WTO technical assistance programmes conclude in Geneva
World Trade Organization
Congratulating the participants on the successful completion of their respective programmes, the Director of the WTO Institute for Training & Technical Cooperation, Bridget Chilala, speaking on behalf of WTO Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang...
Awa Dabo Appointed as UN Deputy Human Rights Chief
MENAFN
(MENAFN) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Awa Dabo of Gambia as the new Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN confirmed Monday in an official statement.
DG Okonjo-Iweala stresses important role of partnerships to boost opportunities for LDCs
World Trade Organization
Co-organized by The Gambia (Coordinator of the WTO LDC Group), Germany (EIF Funding Partner Coordinator) and the Executive Secretariat of the EIF, the event was held as part of the EIF Global Forum 2025 entitled "Accelerating Impact – On the Road...
WTO Fish Fund approves USD 2.9m in first grants, gears up for next Call for Proposals
World Trade Organization
The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies was adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference in 2022 and entered into force on 15 September 2025, bringing the Fish Fund's grant and disbursement mandate into full effect.
Myanmar's Parliament Elects Coup Leader Min Aung Hlaing as President
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Min Aung Hlaing, the military general who seized power in a 2021 coup, was formally elected Myanmar's 11th president on Friday after commanding a decisive parliamentary majority.
DG Okonjo-Iweala: WTO “has important tools worth preserving”
World Trade Organization
The General Council meeting opened with a moment of silence for Carlos Perez del Castillo, the former Ambassador of Uruguay to the WTO who passed away in August.
Moscow Pledges to Expand Ties with African Countries
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russia remains determined to maximize cooperation potential with African nations, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared Saturday.
'Together for a Better Future': Helping Hands Academy granted Non-Profit Status and launches Project for 571 Children
EIN Presswire
Helping Hands Academy is now a non-profit!
Primus Mural Community Paint Day
EIN Presswire
The Community is invited to help create a mural honoring a formerly enslaved man in Norwich, CT, and his family's Revolutionary and Civil war service.
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