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DCO to continue fostering inclusive digital economies as Secretary-General Reappointed on new 4-year term
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global digital economy increasingly serves as an engine for economic and social progress, the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has today reemphasized the necessity of...
KBR Awarded $476M Base Operations Support Contract in Djibouti
HOUSTON, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a firm fixed price, $476M contract by the U.S. Navy Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to continue performing Base Operations Support (BOS)...
Wingu Africa Partners with Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute to Accelerate AI Innovation in Ethiopia
Wingu Africa and EAII partner to empower Ethiopian AI startups with infrastructure, mentorship, and global access to drive innovation and growth. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, May 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wingu Africa Partners with Ethiopian...
African students team win gold medal at biology Olympiad in Sochi
(MENAFN) A team of students from Djibouti has won a gold medal at the Open International Biology Olympiad (OIBO), held at the Russian Sirius Educational Center in Sochi. Representing Djibouti, Hassan Mohamed Seid, Maydoub Ilyas Mohamoud, and...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Wingu Africa Recognised by Premier Switch Solutions for Enabling Banking Innovation in Ethiopia
Wingu Africa recognised by PSS for delivering mission-critical infrastructure at its Tier III Ethiopia data centre, powering secure financial services. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wingu Africa Recognised by...
Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet
CANADA, November 2 - Participants from over 100 countries, including government leaders, international organisations, representatives of civil society, the private sector, and the academic and research communities gathered in Paris on February 10...
Owner: Canadian Government
flynas Celebrates Its First Direct Flight Between Jeddah and Djibouti
Inaugural celebration was held at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the presence of the two countries' ambassadors RIYADH , SAUDI ARABIA, January 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best...
Supporting a brighter future for Djibouti's youth
UN Volunteers with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Djibouti support initiatives that directly impact the future of children. With a quarter of children aged 5 to 17 out of school and 294,000 classified as vulnerable, the volunteer...
Owner: United Nations
MSRON 1B and Djiboutian Servicewomen Complete Sea Sisters Training Event
"Sea Sisters is one of the few direct engagements the U.S. military has with our Djiboutian partners," said Chief Gunner`s Mate Lydia Cassard. "It provides an opportunity for building relationships, collaborating on a joint event, and learning...
Owner: American Government
Conference held in eastern Chinese city Jinhua to promote China-Africa culture and tourism exchanges, cooperation
JINHUA, China, Nov. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2024 Conference on China-Africa Cultural and Tourism Cooperation & Exchange was held in Jinhua City in east China's Zhejiang Province on November 8. A Media Snippet accompanying this...
Ambassador Richard Holtzapple assumes duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH
SARAJEVO, 14 August 2025 - Ambassador Richard (Rick) Holtzapple, a career diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, assumed his duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 14 August 2025. Ambassador Holtzapple served as...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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...
Transforming Connectivity: Ethiopia’s First Internet Exchange Hosted at Wingu Africa
Over a year on, ADDIX, Ethiopia’s first Internet Exchange at Wingu Africa continues to boost speed, reliability & affordability, fuelling digital growth. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, September 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Transforming Connectivity:...
Rich countries meet only 4% of funds East Africa needs to address climate change -Oxfam
Over 63 million East Africans experienced severe hunger in 2024 and 40% lack access to safe drinking water. East African countries collectively contribute a tiny 0.09% of the global carbon emissions but are some of the worst-hit by the global...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
China begins its Mieso-Dire Dawa Expressway
(MENAFN) Work has commenced on the Mieso-Dire Dawa Expressway, a significant infrastructure initiative forming part of the Ethio-Djibouti Transport Corridor, in Dire Dawa, eastern Ethiopia. At the inauguration event, Ethiopian Deputy Prime...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
8 Barbaric Criminal Illegal Aliens Finally Deported to South Sudan After Weeks of Delays by Activist Judges
These activist judges put the safety and health of our ICE law enforcement at risk in order to try and force ICE to bring these barbaric criminal illegal aliens back to America WASHINGTON – After weeks of delays by activist judges, the Department...
Owner: American Government
Wingu Africa Secures $60 Millon Super-Charge East Africa's DigitaI Future
Accelerated rollout of critical digital infrastructure across Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania supported by Rand Merchant Bank. JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wingu Africa, East Africa’s leading...
Electricity and Energy hosts Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, 12 to 13 Jun
Media is cordially invited to cover and participate in the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, taking place in Cape Town from 12–13 June 2025, and the official Media Launch on 10 June 2025 in Gauteng Province. Africa Green Hydrogen Summit Date: 12–13...
Owner: South African Government
DHS Releases Statement on Major Victory for Trump Administration and the American People on Deporting Criminal Illegal Aliens to Third Countries
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secured a legal victory in its efforts to remove the worst-of-the-worst illegal aliens. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 order, staying a District Court’s order pending appeal with...
Owner: American Government
Helicopter crash in Somalia kills peacekeepers
(MENAFN) A military helicopter operating under the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed on Wednesday morning at Mogadishu’s international airport, killing five personnel, according to official reports. The Mi-24 aircraft,...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber