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Uganda targets higher coffee export earnings under new African Union strategy

UGANDA – Uganda is seeking to increase coffee export earnings through a new African Union (AU) strategy focused on local processing, expanded continental trade and reduced dependence on overseas buyers of raw coffee beans.  The initiative comes as African …

African Union Commissioner calls for investment in African AI and digital infrastructure

By:   Kanto Kai Okanta African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, H.E. Lerato D. Mataboge, has called for joint planning of energy and digital infrastructure, faster progress towards a single African digital market and increased investment …

Sam George: Big Win for Ghana’s Communications Minister As He Secures Top Role in the African Union

Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George received a continental appointment on October 30, 2026Sam George was named Chair of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Communication and ICTThe Cyber Security Authority Ghana …

Apology alone not enough: Mahama outlines five priorities for reparatory justice talks with UK

President John Dramani Mahama has outlined five key areas Ghana wants addressed in proposed discussions on reparatory justice with the United Kingdom, the African Union (AU), CARICOM and the African diaspora.The proposed agenda includes a formal apology …

Somalia and African Union Discuss Security Gains and Continued Cooperation

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somalia’s permanent secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with the African Union’s commissioner for political affairs, peace and security to discuss preserving security gains in Somalia and strengthening cooperation …

Relations between Russia and African Union develop on long-term basis — Putin

MOSCOW, October 30. /TASS/. Russia is developing its relations with the African Union on a comprehensive and long-term basis, and bilateral ties between Russia and Burundi are developing in a positive direction, Russian President Vladimir Putin …

Vladimir Putin the Reluctant Humanitarian Warlord: Dissected

At about 11 a.m. on Thursday, a Russian jet-powered drone hit a platform at Dnipro railway station as a train prepared to leave for Zaporizhzhia, killing 15 people. Within hours, strikes had killed two 15-year-old girls in Chernihiv and at least three …

Africa’s Digital Independence: Building Homegrown Artificial Intelligence Capabilities

Can Africa become a creator of the technologies shaping the global economy rather than remain primarily a consumer of innovations developed elsewhere? The African Union is placing this question at the centre of its digital transformation agenda, with …

Mr. Chaib Chairs the Opening of the Joint Meeting on African Union Planning and Budget Alignment in Algiers

Mr.Chaib Receives the Director of Strategic Planning and Implementation at the African Union Commission

African Union, a Gulf super power and US agencies meet in Germany to turn the Trump-backed DRC–Rwanda peace deal into ...

The meeting held in Garmisch, Germany, focused on finalising a draft operations order under the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism (JSCM). The African Union, Qatar and US interagency partners also participated. The draft order still requires approval, …

UPDF flags off Battle Group 48 for Somalia mission

________________ The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has flagged off Battle Group 48 (BG XLVIII) for deployment under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) following the completion of pre-deployment training at the …

Moscow Remains Committed To Africa’s Economic Sovereignty – OpEd

Key Takeaways: The late October Russia-Africa Summit consolidated Russia’s economic and geopolitical influence on the continent through the signing of 146 documents, building on 240 agreements from 2023 and 92 from 2019, with over 3,500 participants from …

UK openness to slavery apology a watershed moment for reparatory justice – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has described the United Kingdom’s openness to a formal apology and structured dialogue over its historical role in the transatlantic slave trade as a watershed moment in the global campaign for reparatory justice. He said …

Mahama welcomes UK’s openness to apology over transatlantic slave trade

President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed the United Kingdom government's openness to issuing a formal apology and engaging in structured dialogue over the transatlantic slave trade, describing the development as a significant step towards reparatory …

Africa Has Not Come to Ask for Aid” – AU Chair Declares as 3rd Russia-Africa Summit Ends in Moscow with 101-Point ...

Africa Has Not Come to Ask for Aid” – AU Chair Declares as 3rd Russia-Africa Summit Ends in Moscow with 101-Point Declaration and Action Plan Through 2029⁠ African Union Chairperson and Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye delivered a pointed message at …

Dubai eatery offers Africans taste of home

Nahis Regis|Published 2 hours ago In a busy restaurant in Deira, Dubai, voices competed with the sound of cutlery against plates and a football match playing on television. Customers leant across tables to talk, laughter rose over the noise, and familiar …

China-Africa Forum reflects 26 years of partners in progress

A vessel at the Port of Mombasa. The tangible record of China-Africa cooperation can be seen in transport networks, roads, railways, ports and power facilities /FILEThe Russia-Africa Summit held in Moscow on October 28 and 29 has once again highlighted …

China imports millions of donkey hides from Africa every yea...

The demand for donkey hides has grown exponentially over the past 15 years, driven mainly by demand from China. Lauren Johnston is a specialist on China trade with Africa. She has spent several years looking into the donkey trade, and has just published a …

What If Kindness Went Viral on November 11? German Conscious Community Pledges 11 Million Acts Toward 1B Act Moonshot

From a small German town to the world: Yoga pioneer Sukadev Bretz and Yoga Vidya help inspire a global movement for one billion acts of kindness BAD MEINBERG, GERMANY, November 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At a time when division dominates the …

Miracle Surrogacy and Miracle Surrogacy Foundation Extend USD $3,000 Grant Through November 30, 2026

Following strong acceptance during October, the promotion will continue through November, giving intended parents additional time to sign up. CANCUN, MEXICO, November 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Miracle Surrogacy and Miracle Surrogacy …

Karnataka Tourism to Take UK Outreach to Manchester, London and Birmingham

The State will promote its tourism offerings through roadshows and B2B engagements at WTM London 2026. BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, INDIA, November 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Karnataka Tourism will undertake a focused tourism promotion program …

Taiwan Tourism Brings #100WaysToWonder to San Diego Travel Trade

Taiwan Tourism Administration Engages Southern California Travel Advisors with New Experiences, Cultural Activities and Travel Incentives SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 31, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Taiwan Tourism Administration (TTA …

UN-Habitat gains Green Climate Fund accreditation to advance urban climate action

Incheon, Republic of Korea, 28 October 2026 — The Green Climate Fund Board has confirmed UN-Habitat as an Accredited Entity at its 46th meeting, opening new opportunities to expand climate investment in cities and human settlements across developing …

Five cities receive the 2026 Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities

Fuzhou, China, 31 October 2026 – Five cities – Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Santiago de Cali (Colombia), Istanbul (Türkiye), Jingdezhen (China) and Katowice (Poland) – have received the 2026 Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award), …

Citizens for Aasi Siddique Campaign Issues Formal Mandate for Global Ceasefire and Binding International Diplomacy

Mandate for Peace: Shifting Global Strategy from Military Escalation to Binding Diplomacy CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens for Aasi Siddique campaign today issued a formal mandate calling for an …

Delay Compensation Claims Depend on Actual Historical Flight Data

A claim turns on the time the flight actually arrived. Aviationstack looks up past flights by date, with the actual times and the delay in minutes on record. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EU Regulation 261…

Foreign Refunds Need Both the Original and the Current Exchange Rate

The rate on the purchase date says what the customer paid. The rate on the refund date says what the refund costs. Currencylayer returns both. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A customer in Germany pays in euros …

AI Coding Assistants Still Hardcode Exchange Rates in Generated Code

AI coding tools can use Exchangeratesapi to replace outdated hardcoded currency values with accurate, up-to-date exchange rates. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ask an AI coding assistant for a currency …

AI Expense Agents Need Exchange Rates Looked Up by Date

Currencylayer helps AI expense agents convert receipts using historical exchange rates matched to each transaction date. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- An AI expense agent reads a receipt well. From a photo of …

Travel Apps Can Retire Hand-Kept Airport Code Tables

Aviationstack provides updated airport codes, coordinates and time zones through an API, helping travel apps avoid outdated data. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Many travel apps carry an airport table somewhere …

Liberia National WASH Commission, WaterStep and Kijani Group Partner

Advanced Partnership to Strengthen WASH Services in Liberia LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Liberia’s National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Commission, INGO WaterStep and Kijani Group signed a Memorandum of …

Market Report on AI-Enabled Medical Imaging Solutions Emphasizes Key Segments, Regional Developments, and Leading

The Business Research Company’s AI-Enabled Medical Imaging Solutions Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UNITED KINGDOM, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The AI-enabled medical imaging …

Global Market Forecast for AI-Enabled X-Ray Imaging Solutions to Surpass $4.14 Billion by 2030

The Business Research Company’s AI-Enabled X-Ray Imaging Solutions Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UNITED KINGDOM, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The AI-enabled X-ray imaging …

Outlook for the Air Ambulance Services Market Improves as Global Demand Increases

The Business Research Company’s Air Ambulance Services Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UNITED KINGDOM, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The air ambulance services market is …

The Ankylosing Spondylitis Market Is Projected to Grow at a CAGR of 8.3% by 2030

The Business Research Company's Ankylosing Spondylitis Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The ankylosing spondylitis market has …

AST Announces Record IP3 2026 Results: 70 Deals and $5.6M Invested in Collaborative Patent Defense

Eleventh annual program drew 27 voting members and 1,384 lots, with group licensing and member collaboration driving the record results PRINCETON, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Allied Security Trust (AST) today …

Libros Ayurveda: The Largest Specialized Collection of Ayurveda Books in Spanish

With an extensive collection of books by internationally recognized authors, Libros Ayurveda supports the growing demand for authentic Ayurvedic literature MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Libros Ayurveda has …

2026 Noble Business Awards Recognizes Season 2 Winners for Leadership, Performance, and Impact

The 2026 Noble Business Awards has revealed its Season 2 winners, led by the organizations and professionals named this year’s Noble Elites of the Year. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 2026 Noble Business …