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The 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation wants applications from Engineers and Innovators in Senegal
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call out to engineers and innovators in Senegal. The Africa Prize for...

The 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation wants applications from Engineers and Innovators in Senegal - DELETED
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call out to engineers and innovators in Senegal. The Africa Prize for...

Fortuna drills 22.7 g/t gold over 21.6 meters at Southern Arc, Diamba Sud Gold Project, Senegal
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to report additional exploration drilling results from the Southern Arc deposit at the Diamba Sud Gold Project located in...

Road crashes in Senegal cause death of seventy-five people
(MENAFN) In the days leading up to the Magal pilgrimage in Touba, central Senegal, five people lost their lives in 75 road accidents, according to authorities. The Magal, one of the country’s most important religious gatherings, draws large...

Fortuna Advances Diamba Sud Gold Project in Senegal with Updated Mineral Resources; PEA Completion Targeted for Q4 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to report an updated Mineral Resource estimate as of July 7, 2025, for the Diamba Sud Gold Project located in Senegal. All dollar...

Water and Sanitation on more than $10 billion raised during the Water Investment Summit
Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina has expressed her satisfaction on the commitments made following a three-day inaugural African Union-Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP) Water Investment Summit which was opened by President Cyril...

Fortuna drills 4.5 g/t Au over 37.4 meters at Kingfisher and 11.2 g/t Au over 5.6 meters at Sunbird, Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to report updated exploration drilling results from the Kingfisher and Sunbird deposits at the Séguéla Mine in Côte d’Ivoire....

Investor Confidence Shaken as Senegal Detains Oil Executive and Philanthropist Khadim Ba Amid Global Outcry
LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UN Peace Ambassador Dr. Michael K. Obeng, the founder of Restore Worldwide, has issued an urgent appeal to global institutions, warning that Senegal’s credibility as a democratic state is at risk over...

France Ends Military Presence in Senegal
(MENAFN) France has officially pulled out its soldiers from its final two military installations in Senegal, concluding a military presence that lasted more than 60 years in the West African country. This development is part of a broader movement...

Fifty 1 Labs, Inc. and The Gates Foundation Lead Largest-Ever Sickle Cell Disease Study, Unlocking Pathways for Gene-Based and Repurposed Therapies
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Fifty1 AI Labs, Inc. (OTC: FITY), a leader in AI-powered drug repurposing and precision medicine, today announced the completion of the largest and most comprehensive study...

The 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation wants applications from Engineers and Innovators in Cameroon
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- London, 14th August 2025: The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call out to engineers and innovators in...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Africa Water Investment Summit
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Africa Water Investment Summit and launch of the G20 Presidential Legacy Initiative on Water Investments, Cape Town International Convention Centre Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government,...

26 Fugitives Wanted for Violent and Serious Crimes Returned to the United States from Mexico Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Alien Smuggling Organization
The United States announced today that it has taken into custody 26 fugitives from Mexico facing a range of federal and state criminal charges from around the country, including charges relating to drug-trafficking, hostage-taking, kidnapping,...

Africa Capitalworks invests for sustainable impact
Africa Capitalworks fuels Africa’s growth by backing market leaders in vital sectors, delivering strong returns and lasting social and economic impact. MAURITIUS, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa Capitalworks invests for sustainable...

Dynacor Reports Q2-2025 Results and Advances International Expansion Plan
MONTREAL, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dynacor Group Inc. (TSX: DNG) (“Dynacor” or the “Corporation”) today announced its unaudited financial and operational results1 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, and achievement of key...

ECDC Warns Chikungunya Cases Soar to 240,000 Worldwide
(MENAFN) Chikungunya, a mosquito-transmitted viral fever, has surged sharply this year, with approximately 240,000 infections reported worldwide so far, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Data collected...

Fortuna Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
(All amounts are expressed in US dollars, tabular amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) (“Fortuna” or the “Company”) today reported...

UN conference concludes with robust backing for 2-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian war
(MENAFN) A high-level UN conference focused on the peaceful resolution of the Palestinian issue concluded on Wednesday at the UN headquarters in New York. The event, held from July 28 to 30, brought together senior representatives from nearly 130...

Zuma’s daughter states Western press portrays Russia as villain
(MENAFN) Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a Pan-African Parliament member and daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has dismissed Western criticism of Russia as intentional propaganda. In an interview with RT, she argued that Western media...

Endeavour Reports Strong H1-2025 Results
NEWS RELEASE – LSE & TSX: EDV All amounts in US$ ENDEAVOUR REPORTS STRONG H1-2025 RESULTS H1 production of 647koz at AISC of $1,281/oz • H1 Free Cash Flow of $514m • Record dividend of $150m OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS On track to achieve...