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(MENAFN) Just days before the opening whistle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States finds itself embroiled in a deepening controversy — not over match fixtures or stadium readiness, but over a wave of visa denials, lengthy detentions, and...

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(MENAFN) Members of Senegal’s national football team were reportedly subjected to heightened security procedures after arriving in the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to footage that circulated widely on social media....

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(MENAFN) Members of Senegal national football team appeared to undergo extensive security checks after arriving in the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to video footage circulating on social media.

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(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on Saturday for a weeklong official visit focused on migration, peacebuilding, and interfaith dialogue, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on Saturday for a weeklong trip centered on migration, peace and intercultural dialogue, marking the first papal visit to the country in 15 years, according to reports.

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(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.

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(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...

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...

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...

EIN Presswire

Intimate Juneteenth Hibiscus Tea Celebration on June 13th in Bronzeville Features Pilar Audain, and 5 Expressions of Hibiscus Across 5 Cultures CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, May 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Chicago Afternoon Tea Society...

DVIDS - Georgia

THIÈS, Senegal — Vermont National Guard leaders conducted a pre-deployment site survey in Thiès, Senegal, May 3-4, to assess regional healthcare capabilities and coordinate planning for Medical Readiness Exercise 2027, or MEDREX 27. The visits...

DVIDS - Georgia

ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal — Military medical personnel representing the U.S., Senegal, Italy and Austria concluded a multinational Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in southern Senegal to end African Lion 26, May 8. From April 25 to May 8, U.S. Army...

UN International Training and Research Center

The centrepiece of the visit was an immersion in Germany's Duale Ausbildung - the dual apprenticeship system that has made German vocational education a globally recognized benchmark for youth employment and workforce integration.

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for a deeper strategic partnership between Europe and Africa across technology, energy, and innovation sectors, as the Africa Forward Summit officially convened in Nairobi, the Kenyan...

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(MENAFN) Senegal has been elected to helm the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the 2026-2030 term, Senegalese authorities confirmed on Sunday.

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(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...

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(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...

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PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Prialto, a leading provider of managed virtual assistant services for executives and teams, is pleased to announce the appointment of Magatte Wade to its Advisory Board.

New York State Office of the Governor

Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the FIFA World Cup 2026™ New York New Jersey Host Committee today announced free Official NYNJ Fan Events across all five boroughs of New York City — ensuring even more New Yorkers can...

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(MENAFN) Mauritanian maritime authorities pulled 132 undocumented migrants from waters off the nation's coastline Wednesday, according to an official coast guard statement.