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BTW.Media Launches Dedicated Page For AFRINIC Elections and Digital Governance Issues
UK, UNITED KINGDOM, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BTW.Media has launched dedicated pages providing in-depth and dedicated coverage of the AFRINIC elections, ensuring readers across Africa and worldwide have access to timely, accurate,...
South Africa joins the Digital Public Goods Alliance and the 50-in-5 campaign, accelerating global momentum for inclusive digital public infrastructure
South Africa officially announced its membership in the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) and participation in the 50-in-5 campaign during the DPI Cooperation in Motion Milestone Event, held alongside the 80th United Nations General Assembly....
Owner: South African Government
SAN QUENTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
First-ever film festival held inside a prison; SQFF returns October 23-24 for its second year LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The San Quentin Film Festival (SQFF25) today announced its Official Selections...
From the Margins to Beijing: Feminist Voices Breaking Through
My feminist awakening was a process of discovery, questioning, and connecting. It began in the late eighties when I became totally independent and economically self-sufficient. It was an intense learning period but also risk-fraught, as the war in...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina: South African Centre for Industry and Technology (SACIT) launch
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina delivered the keynote address at the launch of the South African Centre for Industry and Technology (SACIT) in Pretoria today. The SACIT is hosted by the University of...
Owner: South African Government
Deputy Minister Andries Nel: National Wills Week 2025 closing event
Molweni nonke. Ndibulisa bonke abakhoyo. Mna, ndiyahlonipha kakhulu imbongi uSEK Mqhayi. Andifuni ukumhlazisa ngokuthetha isiXhosa. Programme Director, the leadership of King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality, representatives of the Law Society...
Owner: South African Government
Leading Social Impact Executive Dr. Joynicole Martinez Named to Prestigious MIPAD Global Top 50 List
Rising Tide Capital President and CAIO recognized among world’s most influential leaders in philanthropy and social impact JERSEY CITY, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Joynicole Martinez, President and CAIO of...
From Dialogue to Action: OSCE Mission to BiH Highlights Importance of Cybersecurity Partnerships
Sarajevo, 23 September 2025 – As cyber threats continue to grow in complexity and cross national and sectoral boundaries, addressing them requires co-ordinated action and collaboration. To meet this challenge, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Police impersonator gets arrested ahead of Charlie Kirk monument
(MENAFN) According to officials, an armed individual has been detained at State Farm Stadium in the US state of Arizona, after reportedly impersonating as a police officer. The memorial was set to happen for conservative activist Charlie Kirk on...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Disney Announces Resuming Jimmy Kimmel’s Show
(MENAFN) American comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night program is scheduled to return on ABC’s broadcast network this Tuesday, following a one-week hiatus caused by the host’s contentious remarks regarding the assassination of conservative activist...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Spain Pledges Full Protection for Sumud Flotilla
(MENAFN) Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has reiterated Madrid’s unwavering diplomatic and consular support for those participating in the Sumud Global Flotilla, dismissing threats from the Israeli government. Albares emphasized the...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Egyptian President Grants Pardon to Alaa Abdel-Fattah
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday announced a presidential pardon for Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, according to reports from local media. The 43-year-old activist was among six inmates included in the...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
A Lifelong Commitment: Reflections on Feminist Civic Space in the Arab Region
The Journey into Feminism My journey into gender equality began unexpectedly during my doctoral research. I was studying the socio‑economic impact of labor migration from Egypt to Saudi Arabia in the 1980s. In one village, as much as 95% of the...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
Kiss the Ground Significantly Expands Presence at NY Climate Week with Farmers, Film, Food, and Partnerships
Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kiss the Ground, a leading nonprofit elevating the Regenerative Movement, is proud to announce an expanded presence at New York Climate Week 2025, one of the largest global convenings at the...
Kiss the Ground Significantly Expands Presence at NY Climate Week with Farmers, Film, Food, and Partnerships
Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kiss the Ground, a leading nonprofit elevating the Regenerative Movement, is proud to announce an expanded presence at New York Climate Week 2025, one of the largest global convenings at the...
TruLegal and ICAAD Deepen Partnership to Expand Pro Bono Pathways for Legal Technology Professionals Advancing Human Rights
NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TruLegal, the AI-powered partner for trusted legal talent, today announced the continued expansion of its partnership with the International Center for Advocates Against Discrimination (ICAAD). Building...
Commission for Gender Equality hosts stakeholder engagement to address challenges faced by Bahumagadi, 11 Sept
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) will host a stakeholder engagement with various provincial government departments, civil society organisations, and Chapter 9 institutions in the North West province. The purpose of the engagement is to:...
Owner: South African Government
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show resumes on ABC
(MENAFN) American comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night program on ABC is set to return on Tuesday following a week-long suspension sparked by his controversial remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The decision was...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Trump Pays Tribute to Charlie Kirk
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump described slain conservative broadcaster and activist Charlie Kirk as one of the “giants of our generation,” praising his impact and legacy in a speech delivered after Kirk’s memorial ceremony. Kirk, who...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Nutex Health (NUTX) Securities Suit Alleges Fraud and Financial Misstatements-- Hagens Berman
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nutex Health Inc. (NASDAQ: NUTX), a publicly traded operator of micro-hospitals and healthcare facilities, is under legal scrutiny following a class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of...