Africa moves higher on Austria trade and security agenda
ADDIS ABABA: Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said Africa is of strategic importance to Austria during a visit to Ethiopia on April 20, framing the continent’s development...
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Botswana downgrade adds pressure to diamond economy
GABORONE: Botswana is facing renewed pressure on its diamond-driven economy after S&P Global Ratings lowered the country’s long-term sovereign rating to BBB- from BBB and its short-term...
EU announces €1.87 billion humanitarian budget for 2025
The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian budget of €1.87 billion for 2025, targeting urgent crises worldwide. The European Commission clarified that the aid...
OPEC Fund co-finances Africa’s largest onshore wind power project
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) has announced its contribution of $30 million to co-finance Africa’s largest onshore wind power project. This initiative...
Egypt food exports reach $5.5 billion in first 11 months of 2024
Egypt's food industry exports surged to approximately $5.5 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, reflecting a 17% increase from the $4.7 billion recorded...
MENA Newswire covers 4,000 individual media endpoints worldwide
MENA Newswire, the foremost content distribution network in the region, proudly announces a milestone expansion across Asia, Africa, and Europe. This significant strategic leap propels...
MENA Newswire expands to 4,000 media endpoints across Asia, Africa, and Europe
MENA Newswire, the premier content distribution network in the region, proudly announces its substantial expansion across Asia, Africa, and Europe. This strategic move now enables...
Groundbreaking malaria vaccine rollout in Africa: 12 nations to benefit first
Twelve African nations are poised to receive an allocation of 18 million doses of the inaugural malaria vaccine in a remarkable step towards combating one...
$1.5 billion WHO campaign aims to prevent bacterial meningitis in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced it will launch a $1.5 billion campaign to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030. In...
Africa to launch $100-million Super League on Wednesday
Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, will announce the African Super League on Wednesday with $100 million in prize money. The project...