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Safe Group announces FDA 510(k) clearance for SpineUp's Frida solution

Safe Group announces FDA 510(k) clearance for SpineUp's Frida solution Fleurieux-sur-l’Arbresle - France - June 5, 2025 at 6 p.m. Safe Group, a leading player in the field of medical devices for spine surgery, is pleased to announce that Frida,...

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...

UN Warns U.S. Tariffs Risk USD22bn in Arab Exports

(MENAFN) A surge in U.S. trade protectionism is putting Arab economies under increasing strain, threatening $22 billion worth of non-oil exports, according to a policy brief released Saturday by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission...

MEDITERRANEAN: More deaths of people on the move ― NGO blames Italian policies for hindering civilian search and rescue operations ― Two NGO rescue vessels detained by Italian authorities ― European court rules in favour of Italy in 2017 shipwreck case…

The Central Mediterranean route has continued to claim the lives of people who try to make the dangerous crossing between North Africa and Europe. A new NGO report has blamed measures introduced by the Italian government for hindering the...

The ripple effects of US foreign aid cuts to food and water access across North Africa

This article is part of an MEI research initiative examining the complex interplay between food security, governance, political stability, and economic development in North Africa and the Sahel. The project brings together a diverse range of...

Chelsea Triumphs Over LAFC

(MENAFN) In a Group D encounter of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, England’s Chelsea claimed a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC, representing the United States, on Monday. The opening match of Group D took place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta,...

Student Gets Arrested for Waving Palestinian Flag at World Cup Qualifier

(MENAFN) A Tunisian student was detained after entering a stadium and showing the Palestinian flag during a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Tunis, the country's student union reported on Tuesday. According to a statement from the General Tunisian...

Advans Nigeria successfully completes its migration to SBP Core Amplitude by SBS

PARIS, FRANCE, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Advans, an international microfinance group founded in 2005, continues its digital transformation as part of its AIR+ (Advans Innovation Roadmap) program with the migration of its banking...

Chelsea Clinches 2-0 Victory Over LAFC

(MENAFN) In the opening Group D clash of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, England’s Chelsea emerged victorious with a 2-0 win against US side Los Angeles FC on Monday. The encounter took place at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, setting an energetic...

Stellantis Reports Q4 2024 Consolidated Shipment Estimates

Stellantis Reports Q4 2024 Consolidated Shipment Estimates -9% Q4 y-o-y decline in shipments improved vs. -20% in Q3, as inventory reduction actions concluded and new product launches in Europe reduced gaps in the Company’s offering related to our...

Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield addresss National Council of Provinces Africa Day public lecture

Since the start of the preferential trade under African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024, South Africa’s preferential exports have steadily increased. The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr...

Recovery.com Acquires Recovery Brands Care Navigation Platform from American Addiction Centers in Eight-Figure Deal to Expand Access to Care

MADISON, Wis., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recovery.com and American Addiction Centers (AAC) today announced the sale and transition of several leading addiction treatment care navigation websites from AAC subsidiary Recovery Brands to...

Regional WTO SPS workshop for French-speaking Africa concludes in Rabat

The event aimed to enhance the officials' knowledge and implementation of transparency obligations under the SPS Agreement and to strengthen coordination efforts at national and regional levels. The SPS Agreement addresses food safety and animal...

Reimagining Syria: A Roadmap for Peace and Prosperity Beyond Assad

Executive Summary For more than a decade, Syria’s crisis has caused unimaginable suffering inside the country and a constant stream of strategically significant negative spillover effects across the Middle East and globally. For much of that time,...

Trump travels to a Middle East in transition

This week, US President Donald Trump makes his inaugural visit to the Middle East since the start of his second term, traveling to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on May 13-16. Amid the heightened focus on US policy toward the...

Mapping MENA’s Renewable Energy Supply Chains: The Emergence of Green Energy Ecosystems in the Middle East and North Africa

Introduction The Middle East and North Africa has the potential to become the world’s largest renewable energy-producing region. Solar energy is MENA’s most abundant renewable energy resource. The Sahara Desert, which covers the majority of North...

Climate Extremes Drive Historic Disruption in European Olive Oil Supply Chain

Climate extremes hit European olive oil production, driving prices up and prompting global shifts in supply, sourcing, and consumer buying habits. LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ongoing climate extremes have...

‘Immortal Regiment’ demonstrations take place all across Africa

(MENAFN) ‘Immortal Regiment’ marches commemorating World War II veterans were held in several African countries as part of Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9. The marches, which honor those who fought against Nazism, took place on Sunday,...

Gaza Aid Vessel Remains Adrift After Drone Strike Off Malta

(MENAFN) A vessel carrying humanitarian assistance to Gaza, which sustained damage in a drone attack in international waters near Malta early Friday, is currently anchored offshore, awaiting authorization to dock, according to an aid...

Gaza Aid Ship Gets Targeted by Drone Attack

(MENAFN) A humanitarian ship en route to Gaza remains stationed in international waters near Malta after being targeted by a drone attack early Friday morning. The vessel, which had been providing relief aid, is still awaiting authorization to...