CHANGSHA, China, June 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Zoomlion) is exhibiting at the first China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (the “Expo”) that will be held from June 27 to 29 in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, highlighting nine agricultural and construction equipment products. The three-day Expo will focus on trade, […]
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Millions of People in South Sudan to Face Acute Hunger in Coming Weeks: UN
GENEVA – U.N. agencies warn millions of people in South Sudan will face acute shortages of food by the end of July, with tens of thousands experiencing famine-like conditions. A new report released Friday by the U.N.’s World Food Program, Food and Agri…
Read MoreWHO Says Ebola Outbreak Not Yet Global Emergency
The World Health Organization decided on Friday not to declare an international public health emergency over the Ebola outbreak, despite its recent spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Uganda.The WHO’s emergency committee described the outbr…
Read MoreAfrican Migrant Apprehensions Spike at Southern US Border
WASHINGTON – The number of African migrants apprehended by U.S. border officials has spiked, from a total of less than a hundred in years past, to more than 600 in just the last few weeks.The group is part of a small but increasing proportion of migran…
Read MoreAfrican Migrant Apprehensions Spike at Southern US Border
WASHINGTON – The number of African migrants apprehended by U.S. border officials has spiked, from a total of less than a hundred in years past, to more than 600 in just the last few weeks.The group is part of a small but increasing proportion of migran…
Read MoreCameroon Military Delivering Aid to English-Speaking Regions
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON – Cameroon’s military is taking 55 truckloads of humanitarian aid to its English-speaking regions, amid heavy clashes with separatist forces that have killed at least 25 people in the past two weeks.A crowd of about 200 is gathered in…
Read MoreLibya Parliament Chief Allied to Haftar Rules Out Talks Before Tripoli Captured
CAIRO/TRIPOLI The head of the Libyan parliament aligned with eastern forces trying to seize the capital from the internationally-backed government said on Thursday there could be no peace talks until they had captured the city.Forces led by Khalifa H…
Read MoreLibya Parliament Chief Allied to Haftar Rules Out Talks Before Tripoli Captured
CAIRO/TRIPOLI The head of the Libyan parliament aligned with eastern forces trying to seize the capital from the internationally-backed government said on Thursday there could be no peace talks until they had captured the city.Forces led by Khalifa H…
Read MoreNumber of Zimbabweans Seeking Medical Treatment Falls
HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe’s Association of Healthcare Funders says the number of people seeking medical help has fallen by 50 percent since last year because of the rising cost of drugs not covered by insurance. Many Zimbabweans are turning to herbal…
Read MoreNumber of Zimbabweans Seeking Medical Treatment Falls
HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe’s Association of Healthcare Funders says the number of people seeking medical help has fallen by 50 percent since last year because of the rising cost of drugs not covered by insurance. Many Zimbabweans are turning to herbal…
Read More2nd Ebola Death in Uganda After Outbreak Crosses Border
KAMPALA, UGANDA – A second person infected with the Ebola virus has died in Uganda, the health ministry said Thursday, after a family exposed to the disease quietly crossed the border from Congo.The first cross-border cases in this Ebola outbreak � the…
Read More2nd Ebola Death in Uganda After Outbreak Crosses Border
KAMPALA, UGANDA – A second person infected with the Ebola virus has died in Uganda, the health ministry said Thursday, after a family exposed to the disease quietly crossed the border from Congo.The first cross-border cases in this Ebola outbreak � the…
Read MoreUN: 1 in 10 Children Globally Is Victim of Child Labor
GENEVA The International Labor Organization is calling for the elimination of child labor, which victimizes tens of millions of children in all regions of the world. The call came from Geneva, where special events marking the World Day Against Child…
Read MoreUN: 1 in 10 Children Globally Is Victim of Child Labor
GENEVA The International Labor Organization is calling for the elimination of child labor, which victimizes tens of millions of children in all regions of the world. The call came from Geneva, where special events marking the World Day Against Child…
Read MoreMore Unified, Early Action Key for Preventing Conflict, Reducing Human Suffering, Speakers Tells Security Council, Pointing to High Cost of Managing Crises
The United Nations should explore greater use of conflict prevention and mediation tools enshrined in its founding Charter, speakers told the Security Council today, as it examined the Organization’s long-standing culture of spending billions of dollar…
Read MoreSecurity Council: conflict prevention and mediation
Note: Following are summaries of statements made today in the Security Council meeting on conflict prevention and mediation. A complete summary of this Council meeting will be available later today as Press Release SC/13837.Briefings
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Read MoreHisense lance avec succès l’Infinity H30lite fonctionnant avec le processeur UNISOC SC9863A en Afrique du Sud
JOHANNESBURG, 12 juin 2019 /PRNewswire/ — En tant que filiale principale de Tsinghua Unigroup, UNISOC, l’une des principales entreprises de conception de puces au monde, a annoncé que le smartphone Infinity H30lite de Hisense, fonctionnant avec le processeur UNISOC SC9863A, a été lancé avec succès en Afrique du Sud. C’est aussi un début pour l’UNISOC […]
Read MoreIBM étend son programme d’informatique quantique en Afrique avec l’Université de Wits
Ce partenariat va accélérer la recherche quantique et ouvrir des possibilités éducatives en informatique quantique avec l’African Research Universities Alliance JOHANNESBURG, 12 juin 2019 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE : IBM) a annoncé aujourd’hui l’expansion de ses initiatives d’informatique quantique en Afrique dans le cadre d’une nouvelle collaboration avec l’Université de Witwatersrand (Université de Wits) en Afrique du […]
Read MoreIBM Expands its Quantum Computing Program to Africa with Wits University
Partnership will accelerate quantum research and drive educational opportunities in quantum computing with the African Research Universities Alliance JOHANNESBURG, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the expansion of its quantum computing efforts to Africa in a new collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in South Africa. Wits University is the first […]
Read MoreIBM Expands its Quantum Computing Program to Africa with Wits University
Partnership will accelerate quantum research and drive educational opportunities in quantum computing with the African Research Universities Alliance JOHANNESBURG, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the expansion of its quantum computing efforts to Africa in a new collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in South Africa. Wits University is the first […]
Read MoreIBM Expands its Quantum Computing Program to Africa with Wits University
Partnership will accelerate quantum research and drive educational opportunities in quantum computing with the African Research Universities Alliance JOHANNESBURG, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the expansion of its quantum computing efforts to Africa in a new collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in South Africa. Wits University is the first […]
Read MoreZilliant Announces New Partnership with SAP and Major Expansion in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
SaaS leader joins SAP® PartnerEdge®, releases Zilliant Price Manager on SAP App Center, and opens new European office AUSTIN, Texas, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Zilliant, an industry leader in AI-driven pricing and sales growth solutions, today announced that it is joining the SAP® PartnerEdge® program and releasing Zilliant Price Manager integration with SAP Cloud Platform. Additionally, […]
Read MoreZilliant Announces New Partnership with SAP and Major Expansion in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
SaaS leader joins SAP® PartnerEdge®, releases Zilliant Price Manager on SAP App Center, and opens new European office AUSTIN, Texas, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Zilliant, an industry leader in AI-driven pricing and sales growth solutions, today announced that it is joining the SAP® PartnerEdge® program and releasing Zilliant Price Manager integration with SAP Cloud Platform. Additionally, […]
Read MoreHisense Successfully Launches Infinity H30lite Powered by UNISOC SC9863A in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As a core subsidiary of Tsinghua Unigroup, UNISOC, one of the world’s leading chipset design companies, announced Hisense Infinity H30lite, powered by UNISOC SC9863A, has been successfully launched in South Africa. It is also a debut for UNISOC SC9863A in the African market. Hisense Infinity H30lite is a perfect mix […]
Read MoreHisense Successfully Launches Infinity H30lite Powered by UNISOC SC9863A in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As a core subsidiary of Tsinghua Unigroup, UNISOC, one of the world’s leading chipset design companies, announced Hisense Infinity H30lite, powered by UNISOC SC9863A, has been successfully launched in South Africa. It is also a debut for UNISOC SC9863A in the African market. Hisense Infinity H30lite is a perfect mix […]
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