Shaping Africa’s Mining Future: Community Engagement, Local Content, Skills Transfer and Shared Infrastructure at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026
African Mining Week returns to Cape Town in October 2026 under the theme, “Mining the Future: Critical Resources, Sustainability and Community Development” CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 30, 2025/ — The 2026 edition of African Mining Week (AMW) – officially…
Central Bank of Egypt and Afreximbank Sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of a Gold Bank programme in Egypt
This strategic initiative aims to formalise gold value chains, strengthen Central Bank reserves and reduce Africa’s reliance on foreign refining and trading hubs CAIRO, Egypt, December 30, 2025/ — The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and African Export – Import…
Orange Middle East & Africa and the Confederation of African Football sign a landmark agreement for the mobile broadcast via the Max it super app
Through the Max it TV universe, OMEA delivers a viewing experience that is simple, seamless and fully adapted to the realities of African markets CASABLANCA, Morocco, December 29, 2025/ — Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) (https://Orange.com) and the Confederation…
Mercy Ships and Madagascar Celebrate the Conclusion of a Successful Field Service with Plans to Continue Next Year
Over the course of its hospital ship’s previous visits, Mercy Ships has worked with the Malagasy government to provide over 7,770 surgical procedures and over 57,930 dental procedures ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar, December 29, 2025/ — Following 10 months of successful partnership…
Polack Post: Caribbean Sanctions – The US Treasuries
By Peter Polack Peter Polack The European Union in a brave, but belated move, indefinitely seized $210 Billion of Russian assets held in a Belgian financial clearing facility, frozen there since Russia invaded Ukraine. This is a concept frequently utilized…
Dr. Rasha Kelej meets Burundi First Lady for the 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary to discuss their joint programs to build healthcare capacity and support Girl Education
Together with Burundi First Lady, Merck Foundation has provided 55 scholarships for local doctors in Burundi in many critical and underserved specialties GITEGA, Burundi, December 29, 2025/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted…
We’re concerned…
From The Chabad.org Team By the Grace of G-d 9 Teves, 5786 Dear ieyenews readers We are writing to you today because of a few matters of concern that we think you can help with. For starters, people of all…
Empowering Uzbek Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Provides $10 Million Line of Financing to Anor Bank for SME Financing in Uzbekistan
This pioneering transaction establishes ICD as the first multilateral development bank to provide a Line of Finance to Anor Bank, creating a strategic cornerstone for accelerating private sector growth in Uzbekistan JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, December 28, 2025/ — Anor Bank,…
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Rasha Kelej meets The First Lady of Liberia & 6 African First Ladies of Africa at the 12th Africa Asia Luminary 2025 in The Gambia
On the first day of the conference, the Plenary Session of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 took place, featuring keynote speeches of First Ladies of Africa MONROVIA, Liberia, December 27, 2025/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm…
Polack Post: Caribbean Christmas Messages – New Year Regrets
By Peter Polack Peter Polack The Caribbean is awash during the December festivities with messages from our leadership that do not reflect the reality of the homeless, the unemployed and poor finances. This year, those bon mots will vaporize into…
