July 14, 2022

Video Podcast from Flapmax and Microsoft Features the Startup Founders Energizing Africa’s Digital Ecosystem

Selected Startups are addressing 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals LAGOS, Nigeria, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Flapmax announced today the launch of the FAST Founder Series in partnership with Microsoft. The weekly video podcast features the unique stories of the FAST startup accelerator’s graduates – young entrepreneurs, innovators, and founders who are strengthening […]

‫YPO ينتخب رافي دميرجيان 2022-2023 رئيس YPO

نيويورك، 13 يوليو 2022 / PRNewswire / — YPO ، مجتمع القيادة العالمية الذي يضم أكثر من 30,000 رئيس تنفيذي في 142 دولة، أعلن عن انتخاب رافي دميرجيان لأعلى منصب منتخب في YPO ، رئيس مجلس إدارة YPO . ديميرجيان، الذي بدأت ولايته في 1 يوليو 2022، هو العضو السبعين الذي يشغل هذا المنصب ويخلف […]

Mali Suspends Rotation of UN Forces

Mali’s military government has suspended the rotation of U.N. military and police forces following the renewal late last month of the mandate of the U.N. mission there.The government announced in a written statement that, for “national security” reason…

Name of Russian Arms Dealer Surfaces in Possible Prisoner Swap

A Russian arms dealer labeled the “Merchant of Death” who once inspired a Hollywood movie is back in the headlines with speculation around a return to Moscow in a prisoner exchange.If Viktor Bout, 55, is indeed eventually freed in return for WNBA star …

Development Bank Agrees to Help Zimbabwe Clear $13.5 Billion Debt

The African Development Bank (AfDB) agreed this week to help Zimbabwe clear its $13.5 billion debt during a visit by the Abidjan-based lender’s president. The AfDB has also started releasing loans from a $1.5 billion fund to help Africa avert a looming…

WHO: Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks on Rise in Africa

The World Health Organization is calling for action to stem the growing spread of deadly infections such as monkeypox and Ebola between animals and humans in Africa.A new WHO analysis finds zoonotic outbreaks on the African continent have increased by …