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Africa, Middle East

Global Studies University (GSU) Sharjah: Cultivating Critical Thinkersthrough Interdisciplinary Education and Global Research

Sharjah, UAE, September 20, 2024 — Global Studies University (GSU), a newly established nonprofit academic institution, was founded under an Emiri Decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah, in 2023. GSU is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary education and research in global studies. Historically, the UAE and the wider Gulf region have served as convergence points for … Continue reading Global Studies University (GSU) Sharjah: Cultivating Critical Thinkersthrough Interdisciplinary Education and Global Research

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ABCHealth
Africa

The African Business Coalition for Health embraces new role as New Secretariat for the Corporate Alliance against Malaria in Africa – CAMA

Monday September 16, 2024 – LAGOS: The African Business Coalition for Health (ABCHealth) is delighted to announce its appointment as the new Secretariat for the Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA). This development marks a pivotal moment in our journey towards enhancing health systems across the continent, as we take on stewardship of CAMA from the Global Business Coalition for Health (GBCHealth) in New … Continue reading The African Business Coalition for Health embraces new role as New Secretariat for the Corporate Alliance against Malaria in Africa – CAMA

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African Union
Africa

The 8th Edition of the African Transitional Justice Forum concludes in Port Louis

Press Release No: /2024 Date: 13 September 2024 | Venue: Port Louis, Mauritius The Department of Political Affairs, Peace, and Security (PAPS) of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) organised the 8th Edition of the African Transitional Justice Forum from September 11 to 12, 2024, in Port Louis, Mauritius. The Forum is an annual multi-stakeholder … Continue reading The 8th Edition of the African Transitional Justice Forum concludes in Port Louis

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
Africa, Asia

Foreign Ministers of the Co-Chairs of FOCAC Jointly Meet the Press

On September 5, 2024, Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined by Foreign Minister Yassine Fall of Senegal, the incumbent African co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), and Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso of the Republic of the Congo, the incoming African co-chair, met and took questions from Chinese and foreign journalists. The … Continue reading Foreign Ministers of the Co-Chairs of FOCAC Jointly Meet the Press

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Nigerian banks
Africa

Nigerian banks are trying to raise funds for recapitalization through public offers; but do Nigerians have the money to buy them?

-Emmanuel Abara Benson Nigerian banks have until April 2026 to recapitalize, as recently mandated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Already, some of them have submitted their recapitalization plans, and it appears they are resorting to the capital market to raise money through right issues, private placements, and public offers. GTCO Plc is among the first to launch a public offer, seeking to raise … Continue reading Nigerian banks are trying to raise funds for recapitalization through public offers; but do Nigerians have the money to buy them?

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