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WCO collaborates with Expertise France to increase awareness of gender equality in Customs and Tax Administrations in the West and Central Africa Region
From 16 to 18 April 2024, the WCO participated in a workshop on gender equality organized by Expertise France in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The workshop benefitted Customs and Tax Officers from nine French-speaking countries in the West and Central...
Owner: World Customs Organization
UK: Rwanda Bill Approaches Finishing Line as Implementation Obstacles Continue to Grow ― Government Looking to Negotiate Migration Deals with Other Countries ― NGOs Planning ‘People’s Inquiry’ to Campaign for Closure of Accommodation Barge ― Asylum See…
After another week of ‘parliamentary ping-pong’, the final vote on the Rwanda bill is expected to take place within days but issues relating to legal challenges, airlines and housing continue to jeopardise the eventual implementation of the...
Owner: ECRE (Non-profit)
WTO members hold focused discussions on harnessing digitalization to facilitate trade
Three sub-topics were addressed at the meeting, namely: using data and technology to simplify trade; promoting the implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement through the digital revolution and smart technologies; and digitalization of...
2024 Election Watch: India, South Korea, Slovakia, Croatia, and Solomon Islands
A further deepening of far right forces in Croatia, Slovakia, and India threaten to strain democratic processes. Meanwhile, in the Republic of Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a determined opposition in the national assembly, with a major...
Owner: Australian Institute of International Affairs (Non-profit)
The Open Finance African Group launched in Central and West Africa
MOROCCO, April 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As global adoption of Open Banking and Open Finance continues to progress, an industry initiative is poised to revolutionize the financial landscape in Central and West Africa. With the establishment...
Accreditation workshop for Technical and Operational Advisors on the Revenue Package for the administrations of French-speaking African countries
As part of its Capacity Building strategy, and under the patronage of the programme “Harmonizing the classification of goods based on WCO standards to enhance African trade”, funded by the European Union (EU), the WCO organized an accreditation...
Owner: World Customs Organization
Adjutant General of North Dakota National Guard Maj. General Alan Dohrmann Announces Retirement
BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after Major General Alan Dohrmann, adjutant general of the North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) and director of the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, announced...
2024 Macao International Parade promoting international artistic exchanges with diverse cultural performances
MACAU, March 24 - Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S. A. and Wynn Resorts (Macau), S. A., the “2024 Macao...
Owner: Macau Government
REMARKS BYHon Fiame Naomi Mataafa Prime Minister and Chair of the Samoa CHOGM Taskforce – Official launch of the SAMOA CHOGM 2024 LOGO and WEBSITE
SAMOA, March 13 - Samoa Tourism Authority 4.00pm, Wednesday, 13 March 2024 Lau afioga i le Ao Mamalu o le Malo ma le Masiofo Minisita ole Kapeneta Members of the Diplomatic Corps Sui mamalu ole Palemene Sui o Faasalalauga Mamalu ole Valaaulia, E...
Owner: Samoan Government
Global Citizen NOW returns to New York with Paul Kagame, Pres. of Rwanda, Mokgweetsi Masisi, Pres. of Botswana and more
Summit to convene political, corporate, cultural, and philanthropic leaders to act today and save tomorrow JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, March 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global Citizen NOW, the summit driving action to end extreme...
Boskalis annual results 2023: Historic record-breaking year with more than EUR 1 billion EBITDA and EUR 600 million net profit
Papendrecht, 07 March 2024 KEY FIGURES 2023 Revenue: EUR 4.28 billion (2022: EUR 3.58 billion) EBITDA: EUR 1,016 million (2022: EUR 604 million) Net profit: EUR 601 million (2022: EUR 241 million) Order book: EUR 6.01 billion (2022: EUR 6.11...
2024 Macao International Parade, an event of cultural integration to liven up the “City of Performing Arts”, will be held on 24 March
MACAU, March 5 - Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S. A. and Wynn Resorts (Macau), S. A., the “2024 Macao...
Owner: Macau Government
The Outlook: Building partnerships as a news organization
How can newsrooms find and develop productive partnerships? IPI Media Innovation and Sustainability Mar 13, 2024 This text comes from IPI’s newsletter The Outlook. Click here to sign up to receive future editions direct to your inbox. This is The...
Celebrities crowd Adesina Obafemi Awolowo Prize ceremony in Lagos
Original story : https://newafricanmagazine.com/30296/ The 2023 Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership was formally presented to Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) during a glittering ceremony held at the Lagos...
Owner: African Development Bank (81 Shareholders)
Strategic partnership and readiness in focus: African Lion 24 final planning event concludes in Ghana
ACCRA, Ghana – Military planners from the United States, Ghana, and 6 other nations recently wrapped up the final planning event in Accra for the Ghana portion of the upcoming exercise, African Lion 2024 or AL24, set to commence on May 1 and run...
Owner: American Government
Sanctions de la Cedeao après le coup d’État au Niger : un réajustement s’impose
En juillet 2023, un groupe d’officiers de l’armée a renversé le gouvernement du Niger, provoquant une onde de choc dans une Afrique de l’Ouest en proie aux coups d’État. Quelques jours plus tard, la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de...
Owner: The International Crisis Group
Expertise France partners with UNAIDS to fight HIV stigma and discrimination in western and central...
GENEVA, 28 February 2024—The French public international cooperation agency ‘Expertise France’ and UNAIDS have signed a new partnership agreement to fight stigma and discrimination in six western and central African countries. The aim of the €1.92...
Owner: United Nations
Trezor expands Trezor Academy education initiative to 20 more countries worldwide
Prague, Czech Republic, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trezor, the original bitcoin hardware wallet company, today announces the planned expansion of its education programme, Trezor Academy to 20 more countries worldwide. Throughout 2023 Trezor...
Fashion and Football score big on the runway at Africa Fashion Unites Fundraising Fashion Show in Abidjan
The fashion show included well known and emerging designers from various countries across Africa to bring fashion to the greatest showcase of African football. JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, February 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Owner...