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DRC Medicine Ltd. Announces the Business Combination Agreement with Ribbon Acquisition Corp.
Combined Company Expected to be Listed on NASDAQ Global Market DRC Medicine Ltd. (“DRC Medicine” or the “Company”), is an innovative healthcare and biotechnology company headquartered in Japan, focused on the research, development, and...

Trident and Democratic Republic of Congo Sign Final Digital Identity Partnership and Launch Nationwide “DRCPass” Deployment
SINGAPORE and KINSHASA, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. (“Trident” or the “Company,” NASDAQ: TDTH), a Singapore-based catalyst for digital transformation and Web 3.0 activation, today announced that it has...

Extension Of The Temporary Suspension of Cobalt Exports Sourced From The Democratic Republic of Congo
KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PRESS RELEASE N° 2025/003 Extension of the temporary suspension of cobalt exports sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo Considering Decision n° 001/ARECOMS/2025 of February...

Defence on meeting with Sandu to discuss Samidrc allowances
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) convened an urgent meeting with the South African National Defence Union (SANDU) to address and clarify matters related to allowances for members deployed under Operation Thiba in the SADC Mission...

DRC: Health-care system on verge of collapse in North and South Kivu
The study also showed that three out of every five facilities surveyed had been looted since the conflicts escalated. “Our health centre was looted. They took the equipment and the medicine. Without any medicine, we struggle to treat even everyday...

Disaster Recovery Center in Breckinridge County To Close Permanently; Help is Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Center in Breckinridge County is scheduled to close permanently June 30 at 7 p.m. Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and...

Disaster Recovery Center in Calloway County To Close Permanently; Help is Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Center in Calloway County is scheduled to close permanently June 30 at 7 p.m. Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and...

Disaster Recovery Center in Carroll County To Close Permanently; Help is Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Center in Carroll County is scheduled to close permanently June 28 at 7 p.m. Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and...

Disaster Recovery Centers in Laurel, Pulaski Counties Update Operational Schedule to Mondays-Saturdays
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Centers in Laurel and Pulaski counties are scheduled to close Sundays beginning June 29 and resume operations Mondays. New working hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET and closed Sundays....

Disaster Recovery Center in McCracken County to Close Permanently Friday, June 27; Help is Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Center in McCracken County is scheduled to close permanently Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m. However, Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding,...

Disaster Recovery Centers in Russell, Trigg Counties to Close Permanently; Help is Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Centers in Russell and Trigg counties are scheduled to close permanently this weekend. However, Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the tornadoes of May 16-17 can still apply for FEMA...

Minister Angie Motshekga: Arrival of troops from SADC Mission in DRC
Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, Senior Leadership of the DOD and the SANDF Distinguished guests, Good Afternoon It is with immense pride and a profound sense of gratitude that I stand before you today. On May 4th, 2025, we announced the phased...

South-South Cooperation for Sustainable Development to host forum on Ancestral Wisdom for Environmental Protection
The Cartagena Forum will culminate in a UN Declaration marking UNESCO’s Decade of Indigenous Languages. CARTAGENA DE INDIAS, COLOMBIA, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The South-South Cooperation for Sustainable Development (SSCC) is proud to...

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 25 June 2025
A. Issues in the environment 1. National Dialogue 1.1 70 Years of the Freedom Charter 1.1.1 On this day, 70 years ago viz. 26th of June 1955, more than 3000 delegates from various racial and social backgrounds, gathered in Kliptown, Johannesburg...

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...

Disaster Recovery Centers Opening in Camden, Iron Counties
Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) with FEMA Individual Assistance staff are opening in Camden and Iron Counties to help people affected by the March 14-15 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and wildfires. FEMA and the U.S. Small Business...

Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery and Obion Counties
Disaster Recovery Centers are now open in Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery and Obion counties to assist Tennesseans who experienced damage or loss from the April 2-24 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. Locations are: Hardeman...

Disaster Recovery Centers in Butler, Phelps Counties to Close
The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Butler and Phelps counties are scheduled to close permanently. The Butler County DRC will close Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. The Butler County DRC is located at: MPC World Impact Center Conference Center 727...

59th session of the Human Rights Council on gender equality and the rights of women and girls
SLOVENIA, June 16 - This year's session of the UN Human Rights Council will focus on gender equality and the prevention of discrimination and violence against women and girls. The Council will also address a number of other key issues, including...

Less Than a Month Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance for South Texas Severe Storms and Flooding
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas residents who have been affected by the March severe storms and flooding have less than a month left to apply for FEMA assistance. Homeowners and renters in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties who were displaced or...