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Experts: Rise in Environmental Crimes Threatens Africa’s Stability
(MENAFN) A sharp rise in environmental crimes across Africa is endangering peace, security, and long-term development, experts cautioned Monday during the 20th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment held in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital....

ABL Diagnostics Signs Distribution Agreement with Anatech to Expand Molecular Detection in South Africa, Southern Africa
WOIPPY, FRANCE, July 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ABL Diagnostics (FR001400AHX6 – ABLD, the “Company”), a Euronext-listed leader in molecular diagnostics, is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with Anatech Instruments (Pty) Ltd...

Namib Minerals Provides Corporate Update
NEW YORK, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Namib Minerals (“Namib Minerals” or “the Company”), (Nasdaq: NAMM), an established African gold producer with a portfolio of mining and exploration assets in Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of...

Oktopost Expands to Africa, Partnering with Kakanyo to Equip Local Businesses with B2B Social Media Marketing Solutions
New partnership empowers African businesses with advanced social media management and employee advocacy tools for enhanced engagement and revenue growth LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Oktopost, the leading B2B social...

Insurance Biz Africa Launches pan-African Insurance Webinar Master Series
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Digital news publisher, Insurance Biz Africa, is proud to announce the launch of a series of pan-African webinar sessions whose objectives are to take an unprecedented deep...

S. Africa urges G20 to end exploitative extraction of nation's mineral resources
(MENAFN) South Africa has called on the G20 to play a leading role in ending the exploitative extraction of Africa’s mineral resources and to support a more just and inclusive international system. The demand was made by Ronald Lamola, South...

North West Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism on court orders on consumer claim
The Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT), through its Consumer Affairs Court, has ruled in favour of a consumer in a case involving the failure of two suppliers to deliver building materials, ordering...

Pretoria urges G20 to acknowledge unjust exploitation of Africa’s mineral wealth
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has called on the G20 to champion a fairer global system that stops exploitative extraction of Africa’s mineral resources. Speaking at the G20 Sherpa...

Green Building Materials Market Volume to Hit 1,271.6 Million Tons by 2034
Ottawa, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global green building materials market volume is calculated at USD 697.3 million tons in 2025 and is expected to reach around 1,271.6 million tons by 2034, The market is growing rapidly as demand...

West Africa Tea Market Size Is Likely To Reach a Valuation of Around $2.6 Billion by 2027
West Africa tea market was valued at $1.6 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $2.6 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 8.5% from 2021 to 2027 WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The West Africa Tea market...

Powering Africa's Future: Generator Sets Market to Reach $1.33 Billion by 2032
Containerized Gensets Revolutionize Africa’s Generator Sets Market, Forecasted at 7.7% CAGR by 2032 WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a new report by Allied Market Research, the Africa generator sets...

Minister Blade Nzimande: Launch of Remote Operations Centre and Visitor Centre at South African Astronomical Observatory
Programme Director Minister of Tourism, Ms Patricia De Lille Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Tsakani Shiviti...

Deputy Minister Andries Nel: South African Human Rights Commission disinformation workshop
Programme Director, The Chairperson of the Commission, Rev Chris Nissen, Commissioners of the South African Human Rights Commission, Distinguished guests, Thank you to the Commission for the opportunity to make a few introductory remarks and also...

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment hosts 2nd Technical Meeting of G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group, 14 to 18 Jul
South Africa to host the 2nd Technical Meeting of the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga South Africa, through the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) will...

G20 chair demands urgent worldwide action on Africa’s debt predicament
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for immediate and coordinated global efforts to address the escalating debt crisis burdening many developing nations, particularly across Africa. In his weekly national letter, Ramaphosa...

Study reveals water hazard in S-African schools
(MENAFN) A South African environmental group has discovered that 43% of schools involved in a recent water testing project found their water samples contaminated with harmful bacteria, according to findings released on Wednesday. Statistics South...

After 40 Years in Solitary Confinement, African Elephant Kenya Takes First Steps Onto Sanctuary Ground
Kenya's rescue marks Global Sanctuary for Elephants’ second elephant relocation in 2025 and a milestone in ethical elephant care in South America. BRENTWOOD, TN, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kenya, a 44-year-old female...

Governor McKee, Office of Energy Resources and Department of Environmental Management Award Agricultural Energy Grants to 23 Rhode Island Farms
Published on Tuesday, July 08, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have awarded more than $400,000 in funding to support 23...

Metallized BOPP Films Market 2025 Targets 1.8x Growth by 2034 with 9 to 30 Micron Film Dominating Over 65 Percent of Global Consumption
Ottawa, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global metalized biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films market size reached approximately USD 7.74 billion in 2025, with projections suggesting it will climb to USD 13.1 billion in 2034,...

Linyi products cultivate foundations for China-Africa trade hub in Angola
LINYI, China, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From July 4 to 6, the Linyi Trade City (Angola) High-Quality Products Fair 2025 took center stage at the Angola International Real Estate Trade Fair (FINI 2025). This marked another large-scale...