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ZeXzy Drops Eclectic Debut Album ‘Every Sound’
EIN Presswire
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August 29, 2025
Nigerian-born, US-based genre alchemist ZeXzy officially announces his arrival on the global stage with his highly anticipated 28-track debut album, Every Sound NEW YORK CITY , NY, UNITED KINGDOM, August 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ --...
GA Top Docs Has Reviewed & Approved Dr. Ike Nwaobi of Village Medical For 2025
EIN Presswire
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August 29, 2025
Ike Nwaobi, M.D. has been reviewed and approved by GA Top Docs based on merit for 2025. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With over a decade of experience in family medicine and a deep commitment to...
Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands returning home to Nigeria
Netherlands - Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
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June 18, 2025
NETHERLANDS, June 18 - News item | 18-06-2025 | 17:00 This week marks the return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands to Nigeria. The official handover will take place on 21 June, at the National Museum in Lagos. The restitution is the result...
Netherlands gives back colonial cultural artifacts to Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has officially returned 119 cultural artifacts to Nigeria, including sculptures, plaques, ceremonial regalia, and a historic bell, all originally looted from the Benin Kingdom over a century ago. The restitution took place...
Netherlands Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has given back 119 cultural relics to Nigeria, which include sculptures of people and animals, decorative plaques, ceremonial ornaments, and a historically significant bell. These pieces were taken from Nigeria more than...
CoinEx Charity Connects IFRI in Benin to High-Speed Internet via Starlink, Advancing Digital Equity through the “Bridge to Hope” Initiative
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 16, 2025
HONG KONG, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the digital divide continues to pose significant challenges to educational development across many parts of Africa, CoinEx Charity is actively advancing its global philanthropic initiative, “Bridge to...
Education serves as key link between Russia, Africa
MENAFN
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March 25, 2025
(MENAFN) For decades, education has served as a key link between Russia and Africa, shaping generations of professionals and leaders. The Soviet Union’s investment in academic exchange laid the groundwork for long-term partnerships, and today,...
CoinEx Charity’s Starlink Program Lands in Benin, Connecting Students to a “Network of Knowledge”
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 11, 2025
ABOMEY CALAVI, Benin, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the National Water Institute (INE) of the University of Abomey-Calavi in Calavi, Benin, limited internet connectivity has long hindered academic and research development. As a key center...
Minister Fajon calls for stronger action and return of abducted Ukrainian children at Luxembourg meeting
Government of Slovenia
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April 14, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 14 - At the meeting, ministers discussed the escalating situation in Ukraine, where Russian attacks are intensifying, the number of casualties continues to rise and there is still no ceasefire agreement in sight. Minister Fajon...
Minister Fajon: Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa
Government of Slovenia
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April 7, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 7 - “Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa. This is reflected in our cooperation in various fields – from security, trade and green energy to infrastructure and human capital. We recognise and support...
Netherlands to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Netherlands - Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
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February 18, 2025
NETHERLANDS, February 18 - News item | 19-02-2025 | 00:05 At the request of Nigeria, the Netherlands is returning 113 Benin Bronzes from the Dutch State Collection. This decision was taken by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science Eppo...
Mary’s Meals Declares “Right to Hope” at first Vatican Summit on Children’s Rights
EIN Presswire
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February 6, 2025
BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, February 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Monday, February 3, Mary’s Meals Founder and CEO Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow told world leaders at the first World Leaders Summit on Children’s Rights in Rome that it would...
UNESCO supports the sustainable management of the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex: Benin national consultation
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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January 21, 2025
In response to the deteriorating security situation at the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, World Heritage Property, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to improve the management and protection...
Luxe Benin by Idan Chiang Wins Iron in A' Interior Design Awards
EIN Presswire
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January 13, 2025
Idan Chiang's Luxe Benin Apartment Design Honored for Excellence in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category COMO, CO, ITALY, January 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The A' Design Award, a highly respected recognition in the field of...
Supporting children's health in Benin and Togo
UN Volunteers
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November 25, 2024
In Benin and Togo, UN Volunteers with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) support access to health, education, and better living conditions for children. Ahouéfa Fernande Agossou, Rose Koudori Tao, and Mawouli Aimée Van-Lare are three...
The 6th ISWAS 2024 Takes Place Successfully in Benin
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 25, 2024
ABOMEY-CALAVI, Benin, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2024 Sixth International Symposium on West African Studies (6th ISWAS), themed "Digital Technology Enabled Economic and Social Development in West Africa", opened in Benin on Nov. 20,...
Alarming Levels of Hunger, Interrupted Education and Poverty Illustrate the Urgent Need for School Feeding
EIN Presswire
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October 9, 2024
Mary’s Meals Meets the Need for Food and Education Access for Millions of Children. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- World Food Day on October 16 and International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October...
Lingyun Xiang was appointed as a Cultural Exchange Ambassador for China and Chile by the Republic of Chile
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 27, 2024
Beijing, China, Sept. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 25, 2024, the Embassy of Chile in China expressed gratitude to Professor Lingyun Xiang, an economist in the United States, for his contributions as a "Cultural Exchange Ambassador for...
Ambassador Richard Holtzapple assumes duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 14, 2025
SARAJEVO, 14 August 2025 - Ambassador Richard (Rick) Holtzapple, a career diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, assumed his duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 14 August 2025. Ambassador Holtzapple served as...
Netherlands gives back colonial loot to Nigeria
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant act of restitution, the Netherlands has returned 119 historical artifacts to Nigeria, including royal regalia, plaques, human and animal sculptures, and a ceremonial bell. These treasures, known collectively as the Benin...