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On Period Action Day, CA nonprofit helped fight Period Poverty

Menstrual hygiene kits help girls manage their period LIVERMORE, CA, UNITED STATES, October 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Global Uplift Project (TGUP) has helped more than 118,000 girls manage their period so they can stay in school. The...

Uganda Kicks Off Campaigns for 2026 Presidential Election

(MENAFN) Uganda officially launched its presidential election campaigns on Monday, setting the stage for a fierce contest among eight candidates, including the long-serving incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, for the country’s highest office in...

NETHERLANDS: Anti-migration protest descends into violence — Progress in deal to set up deportation centre in Uganda — Government plans stricter nationality law — Immigration service raises concerns over impact of new asylum laws

An anti-migration protest has resulted in injuries to police officers and journalists, and an estimated € 90,000 of damage. The Netherlands has taken a step closer to establishing a “transit centre” for unsuccessful asylum applicants in Uganda....

Denebola Technologies Secures Strategic Investment to Scale Healthcare for 10 Million Women in Uganda

Denebola: Unlocking Health, Unlocking Futures for Africa's Women KAMPALA, CENTRAL, UGANDA, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Denebola Technologies, a Ugandan social enterprise, today announced a significant strategic investment from the...

Boat Overturn on Uganda’s Lake Kyoga Claims Seven Lives

(MENAFN) Seven people drowned while 29 others survived when a boat carrying mourners overturned on Lake Kyoga in northern Uganda’s Amolatar District on Friday, authorities reported Saturday. According to a police statement, the wooden vessel was...

Under the Same Tree Launches Sustainability Plan to Break the Cycle of Poverty in Uganda

Nonprofit invites community to help fund land purchase for school, farm, and community well in Kiboga, Uganda. ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Under the Same Tree (UTST), a nonprofit dedicated to breaking...

Surge for Water’s Chicago Gala Raises $192,000 to Fund Clean Water, Sanitation, & Menstrual Health Solutions Globally

Annual event fuels clean water, sanitation, and menstrual health projects in Haiti, Indonesia, and Uganda CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- There are 2.2 billion people globally who still lack safe water. Surge...

Colorado-Based Nonprofit Celebrates 10 Years with New Community Center Campus in Africa

Action in Africa marks 10 years with a new Uganda campus, expanding education, scholarships, and community programs. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Action in Africa, a Colorado-based nonprofit supporting access...

Global Settlement Network Partners with Diacente Group to build the Largest On-Chain Economy in Africa with $5.5B in Real-World Assets

Miami, FL , Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The partnership will bring $5.5 billion worth of real-world infrastructure assets on-chain, spanning sectors such as food production, minerals, renewable energy, and global trade. In parallel, a...

New global report warns child marriage is evolving in 2025

TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the world marks International Day of the Girl on October 11, Plan International, the leading global expert on girls’ rights, warns of a dangerous evolution in child marriage. A new report finds that...

Eswatini Receives More US-Deported Migrants

(MENAFN) Ten additional migrants expelled from the United States arrived in Eswatini on Monday as part of Washington's controversial deportation initiative, according to officials from the southern African nation. In a statement posted on...

On Period Action Day, CA nonprofit helps fight Period Poverty in Kenya

Menstrual hygiene kits help girls manage their period LIVERMORE, CA, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Global Uplift Project (TGUP) is helping more than 80,000 girls in Kenya manage their period so they can stay in school....

Astria Learning and Makerere University explore eCampus partnership to drive digital transformation

KAMPALA, UGANDA, September 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Astria Learning, a global leader in digital education solutions, has initiated discussions with Makerere University, one of Africa’s most prestigious institutions, to establish a...

Inflation targeting: considerations for central banks in Africa

By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

3M sleeves come in handy at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships

The 3M sleeve, which uses innovative fast-dry and warmth technology, ensured the runners got a much-needed boost of support when they needed it most. CANFRANC, SPAIN, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At this year's World Mountain and...

Somalia, Gambia leaders say AI as potential “key” game-changer

(MENAFN) As forensic science develops across Africa, leaders in Somalia and The Gambia view artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though success remains heavily dependent on training, resources, and international support....

AI Emerges as Key Game-Changer in African Forensics

(MENAFN) As forensic science evolves rapidly across Africa, leaders from Somalia and The Gambia are positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though they caution that progress still depends heavily on training,...

The CTF/FCE Announces the 2025 Norm Goble World Teachers’ Day Award Recipients

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Norm Goble World Teachers’ Day Award. Established in 2014 and named in honour of Dr. Norman Goble, the...

MSME Working Group reviews new trade initiatives, highlights exemplary businesses

New trade initiatives World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Assistant Director-General Marco M. Alemán introduced the organization's key tools in support of MSMEs. These include the Global Innovation Index (GII) and report, alternative...

AgDevCo expands its portfolio in Zambia with a new investment in the poultry sector

LONDON, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo is pleased to announce its latest investment in Hybrid, an integrated poultry producer located in Zambia. Hybrid is a leading company in Zambia’s poultry industry,...