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MENAFN

(MENAFN) Ghana’s parliament has passed legislation that introduces tougher penalties related to LGBTQ activities, including prison sentences for individuals involved in same-sex relationships and those accused of promoting or supporting...

UNESCO World Heritage Centre

On 29 and 30 April 2026, UNESCO convened the Follow-up Virtual Meeting on Strengthening World Heritage Higher Education in Africa, with the generous support of the Korean Heritage Service, Republic of Korea.

DVIDS - Georgia

ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal — Military medical personnel from Senegal, the United States, Austria and Italy trained together across three hospitals in southern Senegal during Exercise African Lion 2026. The multinational medical readiness exercise, or...

UN International Training and Research Center

Yet, support received from supervisors at work did not emerge as a primary enabler.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has formally approved new legislation that increases penalties for same-sex relations and criminalizes the “promotion” and financial support of homosexuality.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

LONDON, June 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At London Climate Action Week, Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) and the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) today announced the launch of Nexa, a global initiative to support locally led...

City of Boston

Boston is set to wave a symbol of unity and culture at City Hall this week.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has put forward a draft law that would significantly increase punishments for same-sex relations, potentially doubling the maximum prison term to 10 years, according to reports.

EIN Presswire

The money transfer company enters the West African corridor, bringing its agent-based model to three of the continent’s highest-remittance markets.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Senegalese authorities have arrested 14 individuals and broken up what they described as a transnational pedophile network led by a French national, identified as Pierre Robert.

Government of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, March 22 - While not all countries are water bankrupt, enough critical systems around the world have crossed these thresholds, affecting all of us due to our interconnectedness through trade, migration, climate feedback and geopolitical...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

MONTREAL, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dynacor Group Inc. (TSX: DNG) ("Dynacor" or the "Corporation") is pleased to provide a progress update on construction and upgrade activities at its Senegal and Ecuador plants.

UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre concluded a two-day Virtual Brainstorming on Strengthening World Heritage Higher Education in Africa, held on 23–24 February 2026, with the generous support of the Korean Heritage Service of the Republic of Korea and...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

DAKAR, Senegal, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) released the audit of the Eramet Grande Côte Operation (EGC), the Senegalese subsidiary of the Eramet Group, against the IRMA Standard...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye described the fight for recognition of the Thiaroye massacre as a “fight for the soul of Senegal and Africa” during a ceremony on Monday marking the 81st anniversary of the tragic event. “The...

UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Celebrated each year on 2 February, World Wetlands Day highlights in 2026 the theme “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage”, underscoring the deep and enduring connections between wetlands, people and culture.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye declared on Monday that the ongoing struggle surrounding the Thiaroye massacre represents a profound “fight for the soul of Senegal and Africa.” In a commemorative gathering in Dakar marking the...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye declared that the nation’s ongoing effort to honor the victims of the Thiaroye massacre represents a broader struggle over identity, memory, and dignity for both Senegal and the African...

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

Hundreds of people have been rescued from small boats trying to reach Europe via the Atlantic migration route in recent weeks.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

MONTREAL, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dynacor Group Inc. (TSX: DNG) (“Dynacor” or the "Corporation") is pleased to provide an update on its expansion plan within West Africa and Latin America.