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CEO of prominent boat company says the secret to his company’s success started with a mission trip
ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, December 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation, there has been a surge in U.S. and global companies giving public attention to including religion as an integral part...

FINCA Uganda Receives Bancassurance License
Innovative approach strengthens financial resilience for low-income clients by broadening access to essential insurance products. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FINCA Impact Finance (FIF) announced that...

Trump warns NYC new mayor of arrest over immigration stance
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, suggesting that Mamdani could face arrest if he carries out his plan to block federal immigration enforcement in...

Junaid Family Foundation Invests in Uganda: Advancing Drink Local Drink Tap’s WASH Projects for Safe and Healthy Schools
JFF is proud to support & showcase Drink Local Drink Tap’s latest water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects at four schools in Uganda. BEACHWOOD, OH, UNITED STATES, November 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF)...

Nearly Three-Quarters of World Heritage Sites Are at High Risk from Water-Related Hazards
A new analysis by UNESCO and World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals that 73% of World Heritage sites are highly exposed to water-related hazards, such as drought, water stress, or riverine and coastal flooding. Strengthening water stewardship is...

Agriculture on launch of 2nd phase of Africa Phytosanitary Programme
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, represented by the Department of Agriculture, launched the second...

Minister Thembi Simelane: Review of the Kampala Amendments on Crime
Programme Director Executive Director of Africa Legal Aid, Evelyn A Ankumah Esteemed Members of Africa Legal Aid Minister of Justice of the Republic of Niger, Honorable Alio Daouda Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Good morning, I wish to...

How a novel type of insurance is helping Uganda’s banana farmers avoid catastrophe
Bananas are integral to Uganda’s economy, with 47 per cent of farmers involved in their cultivation in 2019, according to Uganda’s statistics bureau. Bananas are much more than a food crop; with the plant’s fibres used for ropes and mats, and its...

StrongMinds Report Reveals Climate Change is Deepening Depression in Pastoral Community in Uganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- StrongMinds Report Reveals Climate Change is Deepening Depression in Pastoral Community in Uganda StrongMinds, a global non-profit treating depression through layperson-led interpersonal...

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Announces Research Agreement with Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) to Design, Plan and Seek Regulatory Approval for a Phase I Clinical Study of TNX-801 for Mpox in Kenya
Proposed clinical study in Kenya intended to test the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of TNX-801, a vaccine being developed to prevent mpox (formerly called monkeypox) The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a public health...

BG Titan Group Launches Revolutionary Titan E-Farms Project in Uganda, with Plans for East African Expansion
BG Titan launches Titan E-Farms in Uganda, combining zero-waste farming, renewable energy, and creating 5,000+ jobs for sustainable growth. KAMPALA, UGANDA, October 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kampala, Uganda, October 8th 2024 – BG Titan...

The World Alliance of International Financial Centers concludes its Annual General Meeting in Japan
WAIFC concludes latest AGM in Japan from 14 to 18 October 2024, where it elected its new Chair and Vice Chair, new members and board members. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, October 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The World Alliance of International Financial...

UN Reports Sudanese Refugees Face Rising Hunger, Malnutrition
(MENAFN) The UN's refugee and food agencies issued a critical warning on Tuesday about the worsening food insecurity and malnutrition crisis affecting millions of Sudanese refugees, as severe funding shortages continue to disrupt life-saving aid...

Unlocking Africa’s potential through bioeconomy innovation
A key highlight of the summit will be the launch of “The State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa: 2024,” a report co-prepared by SEI, the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO), and the BioInnovate Africa programme. Building...

Asilia Africa Expands to Uganda with New Lodge and Conservation Initiatives
Asilia Africa announces expansion with Erebero Hills Lodge in Uganda, set to open in early 2026 to offer access to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for gorilla treks. KAMPALA, UGANDA, September 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Asilia Africa, a pioneer...

Meet Caroline Sawe, Research Associate
My original training was in sustainable development because I wanted to understand it more broadly. Right after completing my master’s, I started working for the French Wind Energy Association. While doing that work, I realized that climate change...

Minister John Steenhuisen: Biosecurity Summit 2025 Keynote Address
Good morning, everyone. It is a distinct honour to join you here at the University of Pretoria for the 2025 Biosecurity Summit, among farmers, scientists, policymakers, and partners from across our country, all united by a shared mission: To...

A year after the Nobel Prize, Penn’s mRNA research is revving up
In the early hours of October 2, 2023, the phones of Katalin Karikó, PhD, and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, rang out like bells celebrating the ultimate recognition of their life’s work: modified mRNA as a tool to treat and prevent disease. On the other...

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Announces $10.4 Million in Young Investigator Grants to 150 Mental Health Scientists Worldwide
New York, Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) today announced it is awarding $10.4 million in Young Investigator Grants to 150 promising early career scientists who are conducting neurobiological and...

Smallholder Farmers tell Africa’s Biggest Food Systems Forum how The Right Financing & Technology Can Change Their Lives
Growers showcase producer-friendly insurance, tractor hire scheme and solar power project initiatives from Heifer International and its strategic partners KIGALI, RWANDA, September 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Smallholder farmers from across...