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New York, NY – October 25, 2017 - A grassroots coalition praised the MTA Board of Directors today for its vote to eliminate alcohol advertising from the vehicles and property of the MTA system. Over 650,000 young people use New York City…

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement in response to the Washington Post report that military officers who were responsible for preventing sexual assault in the military were charged with…

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  Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement after learning that Michael Dourson, the nominee to be the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) top chemical regulator, has been advising the EPA…

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, October 18, 2017/ -- According to the 2014–2016 Tanzania National Financial Inclusion Framework the level of formal financial access in the rural areas of Tanzania is 8.5% compared to 23% in the urban areas and…

NEW YORK — Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Public Advocate Letitia James today announced that lunch is now free for every student at every public school across New York City. Free School…

JUBA, South Sudan, October 16, 2017/ -- South Sudan Oil & Power 2017 brought together 400 delegates including Vice President James Wani Igga and ministers of petroleum, energy, trade, roads, and environment. The event, South Sudan’s…

DES MOINES, United States of America, October 16, 2017/ -- The African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, will deliver the Norman Borlaug Lecture today as part of the World Food Prize events taking place from October 16-20, 2017…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, October 16, 2017/ -- A recent study by the Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) has revealed that TV is the most popular news medium in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. When asked about how they stay…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 16, 2017/ -- SITA is providing its world-class passenger and baggage processing technology as well as its airport management solutions to Ghana’s new Terminal 3 at Kotoka International Airport in Accra,…

LAGOS, Nigeria, October 15, 2017/ -- A multi-million Naira Youth Farming Initiative that will engage teeming unemployed Nigerian graduates in rice farming has been launched by the Dangote Rice Limited in Kogi State.This is even as the…

LUANDA, Angola, October 13, 2017/ -- Angonix, Angola’s largest Internet Exchange Point (IXP), today welcomed i3D.net as its first remote peering customer. i3D.net is a managed hosting provider specialising in online gaming that hosts tens…

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump announced his decision not to recertify the Iran nuclear deal:  “It is unfortunate that President Trump has ignored the…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 13, 2017/ -- DHL Express has been certified as a Top Employer in Africa for the fourth executive year, at the prestigious Top Employer Africa 2018 certification ceremony, held at Sandton Convention Centre in…

CASABLANCA, Morocco, October 12, 2017/ -- The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a partnership agreement with the National Company of Transports and Logistics,…

LAGOS, Nigeria, October 12, 2017/ -- Kaspersky Lab has reiterated its commitment to global collaboration in the fight against cybercrime by signing a threat intelligence sharing agreement with INTERPOL. The legal framework is designed to…

LONDON, United Kingdom, October 10, 2017/ -- Financial Times correspondent John Aglionby's reporting in the fast FT online column that Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote “accuses ‘Bulldozer’ Tanzanian president of scaring away investors”…

MARRAKECH, Morocco, October 10, 2017/ -- Nigeria, Brazil, China, the European Union (EU) and a host of other leading economic powers today, made tremendous progress on Investment Facilitation Initiative for Development, in Marrakech,…

ACCRA, Ghana, October 10, 2017/ --The African Innovation Foundation (AIF today announced the seventh edition of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) themed “investing in inclusive innovation ecosystems” thereby inviting submissions  to…

LUANDA, Angola, October 9, 2017/ -- Sonangol EP, along with several oil operators, attended a meeting today convened by the President of Angola, João Lourenço.The meeting follows a statement issued by the operators to the President of…

KIGALI, Rwanda, October 10, 2017/ -- From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in Kigali, Rwanda, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced further expansion plans in Africa with seven new hotel signings. Marriott…

LONDON, United Kingdom, October 9, 2017/ -- At the Financial Times' 4th annual Africa Summit at Claridges in London, editor in chief Lionel Barber conducted an extraordinarily candid public conversation with Nigerian Aliko Dangote, Africa's…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 9, 2017/ -- In some parts of West Africa, particularly Nigeria and Ghana, the lack of infrastructure is a huge driver of demand for mixed-use developments.The last few years have seen an increase in…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 9, 2017/ -- Showcasing Facebook’s passion for investing in creative, diverse talent across Africa, and nurturing the tech and startup ecosystem, Facebook announces a week-long celebration of activities as…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 5, 2017/ --DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider recently announced its partnership with MallforAfrica, the award-winning global e-commerce company, which will facilitate…

LAGOS, Nigeria, October 6, 2017/ --Off- grid solar will bring basic electricity services to almost 70 million more people in Asia and sub Saharan Africa A new report has confirmed that Solar is now the fastest growing energy source…

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the investment of $3,750,000 to enhance and expand innovative programs for youth who are transitioning out of the foster care system. The three-year grants awarded to The Door…

YESTERDAY, October 4th, Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer and his husband, Dan Hendrick co-hosted a fundraiser to support Puerto Rico hurricane relief in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Majority Leader Van Bramer was joined in hosting by MoMA…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 5, 2017/ -- NOCs across Africa have an enormous opportunity to secure a more sustainable future by transforming into “national energy companies” (‘NECs’), escaping the economic trap of a lower oil price…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 5, 2017/ --Electrification, automation and digitalization of existing infrastructure gives citizens access to safe, reliable and efficient modes of transport Intelligent traffic systems reduce…