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Record hosting interest for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022: Eleven unions – including South Africa and Tunisia – confirmed their expression of interest

World Rugby (www.World.Rugby) has confirmed that a record number of unions have formally expressed their interest in hosting Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022. Eleven unions – Argentina, Cayman Islands, France, Germany, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, Qatar, Scotland, South Africa and Tunisia – confirmed their expression of interest to the international federation

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Nigerian Lawmakers Meet with Foriegn Minister Zarif in Tehran

Members of Niger-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group at the African country’s legislature have met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran. During the Monday meeting, FM Zarif pointed to the important position of relations with African countries in Iran’s foreign policy, and highlighted the good and

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Communiqué de presse conjoint : Union européenne – République de Maurice

La Vice-Première Ministre, Ministre des Collectivités locales et des îles éparses, Ministre de l’Égalité du genre, du Développement de l’enfant et du Bienêtre de la famille et l’Ambassadeur de l’Union européenne auprès de la République de Maurice ont co-présidé le deuxième dialogue politique de

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United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) congratulates the Libyan People on the Advent of Holy Ramadan, calls for a Week-Long Humanitarian Truce

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) congratulates all Libyans on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. UNSMIL calls for an extendable one-week humanitarian truce starting at four in the morning of the first of Ramadan, 06 May, in accordance with the spirit of this month

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Déclaration attribuable au porte-parole du Secrétaire général sur le Mali

Le Secrétaire général se félicite de la signature d’un accord politique entre le Gouvernement et les partis d’opposition le 2 mai à Bamako, qui a été suivi hier par la formation d’un cabinet inclusif. Le Secrétaire général félicite le Président Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta pour son leadership dans

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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Mali

The Secretary-General welcomes the signing of a political agreement between the Government and the opposition parties on 2 May in Bamako, which was followed yesterday by the formation of an inclusive cabinet. The Secretary-General commends the leadership of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta for the successful conclusion of the

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USA and Ghana inaugurate New Women’s Cancer Center Unit at HopeXchange Medical Center

On May 6, U.S. Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan visited the HopeXchange Medical Center to launch the new Women’s Cancer Center, including a new Clinical Pathology Laboratory and Surgical Suite, which were largely funded by the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The HopeXchange

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Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) offers food assistance to 60,000 families affected by cyclone Idai in Malawi

The Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has offered food baskets and dietary supplements to 60,000 families, including children, affected by the tropical cyclone, Idai in Malawi. The ERC is implementing the second phase of its relief programme for those affected by the cyclone. The ERC said that the ERC’s

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Unprecedented number of people forced to flee home in Burkina Faso; International Rescue Committee (IRC) launches response

Since July violence involving militant groups has displaced almost 150,000 people in Burkina Faso — and numbers continue to rise as violence continues; the IRC conducted an assessment and spoke to over 320 people to understand the needs of displaced people in Djibo, Sahel region; people report that they most

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May 9, 2019 Briefing on recent success with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Sterile Insect Technique in Africa

EVENT: Please join us on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 17:00 CAT for a telephonic press conference on recent success with the IAEA’s Sterile Insect Technique in increasing agricultural productivity and boosting income in Senegal, funded by the United States of America. BACKGROUND: The United States is the

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Baker Hughes, a GE company wins Turbomachinery Contract for BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) Development

BHGE (BHGE.com) to provide turbomachinery equipment for four FLNG compression trains for BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim natural gas project; Award is second major contract for Greater Tortue development, expanding on BHGE’s contract for subsea production equipment; Floating LNG facility to provide circa 2.5 million tonnes of

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Top Business Minds to Share Insights and Experience at 2019 Africa Shared Value Summit

This year’s Africa Shared Value Summit (www.AfricaSharedValueSummit.com) will bring business changemakers and thought leaders together in Nairobi on 23-24 May 2019. Speakers drawn from across the African continent make for an exciting programme, featuring tracks focusing on Africa’s most important industries: agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy,