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UNITAR, The Atlantic Centre, and IMO Announce Conference on Maritime Security “Innovations and Partnerships for The Future” In Cabo Verde
UN International Training and Research Center
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October 3, 2024
2 October 2024, Cidade da Praia, Cabo Verde - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Atlantic Centre, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are pleased to announce a major forthcoming event called...
Trade and gender group outlines priorities for gender equality work leading to MC14
World Trade Organization
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July 3, 2025
The 2025-2026 Work Plan reinforces the work initiated at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), held in Abu Dhabi in 2024. An action plan to support its implementation will be drafted in consultation with members, with clear milestones,...
Trade and Gender Group discusses new work programme, potential MC14 outcomes
World Trade Organization
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May 9, 2025
The co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group (IWG), Ambassador Clara Delgado of Cabo Verde, Ambassador Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador and Ambassador Simon Manley of the United Kingdom, reported on the consultations held with members to shape the...
Agriculture on Train-the-Trainer Conference strengthening Africa’s phytosanitary systems
South African Government
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June 23, 2025
The National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA) in the Department of Agriculture (DoA) is hosting a Train-The-Trainer Conference to discuss agricultural plant disease identification and prevention. Furthermore, the conference...
Africa Launches First-Ever Travel and Lifestyle Magazine
EIN Presswire
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June 3, 2025
Africa launches its first luxury travel and lifestyle magazine, showcasing the continent's beauty, culture and innovation to the world. FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa Launches First-Ever World-Class Travel and...
Trade and Gender Group launches new edition of equality prize, consultations on future work
World Trade Organization
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February 27, 2025
The co-chairs of the Informal Working Group (IWG) — Ambassador Clara Delgado of Cabo Verde, Ambassador Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador and Ambassador Simon Manley of the United Kingdom — looked back at key achievements in 2024. They highlighted...
UNESCO strengthens the protection of African World Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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May 9, 2025
Since 2018, the number of African sites on the World Heritage List has risen from 93 to 108. Today, UNESCO is supporting the remaining 11 non-represented African countries to prepare new nominations while mentoring the next generation of heritage...
Global vehicle-smuggling ring revealed in Africa
MENAFN
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An international car-smuggling operation involving vehicles stolen from Europe and Canada has been uncovered in West Africa, according to Afrique-sur7 on Sunday. Interpol's joint initiative, dubbed Operation ‘Safe Wheels’, led to the...
Thirty years of WTO accessions
World Trade Organization
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April 29, 2025
Since its establishment on 1 January 1995 to oversee the multilateral trade agreements negotiated by its 128 original members, the WTO has seen an ongoing expansion of its membership and continued interest from many economies seeking to join the...
International Mother Earth Day: Slovenia's commitment to sustainable development reflected in its foreign policy
Government of Slovenia
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April 22, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 22 - On the initiative of a group of countries, including Slovenia, the UN General Assembly recognised the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment in 2022. By actively participating in this process, Slovenia...
Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender reviews 2024 achievements on advancing equality
World Trade Organization
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November 18, 2024
The Co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group — Ambassador Clara Delgado of Cabo Verde, Ambassador Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador and Ambassador Simon Manley of the United Kingdom — said that the adoption of the Abu Dhabi Ministerial Declaration...
WTO members review safeguard actions during latest committee meeting
World Trade Organization
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October 28, 2024
Japan and Australia took the floor to stress that safeguards are emergency measures, and members taking safeguard actions must ensure that they comply with the relevant rules. Review of legislative notifications The legislative notifications from...
WTO members review latest notifications of anti-dumping actions
World Trade Organization
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October 30, 2024
The Committee reviewed new notifications of legislation submitted by Brazil, Cabo Verde, Solomon Islands and the United States. It continued its review of the legislative notifications of the European Union, Ghana, Liberia, and Saint Kitts and...
Ayodeji Razaq Honoured as Marketing & Communications Leader at Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2025
EIN Presswire
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February 23, 2025
Ayodeji Razaq wins Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2025 in Marketing & Communications, recognizing his impact on media, branding, and storytelling across Africa. AFRICA, AFRICA, NIGERIA, February 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ayodeji Razaq, CEO of...
VYRE Network Partners with Moving Pictures Media Group to Create Original Programming Content
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 5, 2024
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VYRE Network, a leading FREE global streaming platform that delivers NEXT-GENERATION movies, shows, and sports, live and on-demand to audiences worldwide and wholly-owned Cabo Verde Capital company...
Launch of Phase 3 of the Mentorship Programme for African Heritage Professionals
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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December 10, 2024
On 13 November 2024, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre hosted the online launch of Phase 3 of the Mentorship Programme for African Heritage Professionals. The event was opened by Mr Lazare Eloundou-Assomo, Director of World Heritage, who announced...
Green Group Ministerial Article on the Conferences of the Parties on Biological Diversity, Climate Change, and Desertification
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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November 11, 2024
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has joined other Ministers of the Green Group in expressing the Group’s vision on the outcomes from the three environmental Conferences of the Parties (COPs) taking place at the fourth quarter of...
Transparency and subsidy notification compliance spotlighted at committee meeting
World Trade Organization
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October 29, 2024
The Chair noted that despite calls for members to notify their subsidies, compliance with the subsidy notification obligation under the WTO's SCM Agreement remains concerningly low, affecting the Agreement's proper functioning. He highlighted that...
Cabo Verdean American Medical Society to Host Its 4th Annual Conference & Gala in Providence, RI
EIN Presswire
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September 26, 2024
Cabo Verdean World Music Celebs Set to Light Up the Gala Stage PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Cabo Verdean American Medical Society (CVAMS) is proud to announce its 4th Annual Conference & Gala, which...
WTO 2024 SPS Transparency Champions Course concludes in Geneva
World Trade Organization
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October 11, 2024
Participants were trained on the importance of transparency in the SPS Agreement, with particular attention to notifications of health and safety regulations. They also gained hands-on experience of the ePing SPS&TBT Platform designed to...