Fortifying Africa’s Financial Future: BFSI Security Summit Hits Johannesburg in 2025
JOHANNESBURG, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Banks and insurance companies across Africa face an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks, with ransomware, data breaches, and phishing threatening financial stability and customer trust. In 2020, South Africa’s Experian breach compromised the data of 24 million individuals, exposing vulnerabilities in the sector. More recently, in 2023, the...
New Survey: US Funding Freeze Triggers Global Crisis in Human Rights and Democracy
Distribution of rice for vulnerable communities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, by USAID, PICRYL.
By Tanja BrokTHE HAGUE, Netherlands, Mar 19 2025 – A new survey carried out by the EU System for an Enabling Environment (EU SEE) network exposes the impact of the US funding freeze on civil society organisations (CSOs) in over 50 countries. With 67% of surveyed organisations directly impacted and 40%...
Musk is Wrong. Empathy is Not a Weakness
By Ben PhillipsBANGKOK, Thailand, Mar 19 2025 – “The fundamental weakness is empathy,” Musk recently told radio podcast host Joe Rogan. “There is a bug, which is the empathy response.”
As Musk has established himself as at least the second most powerful person in an administration seeking a wholesale remaking of institutions, rules and norms, what he said matters, because it encapsulates...
Epilepsy Patients in Africa Fight Stigma and Neglect
Angie Epilepsy Foundation advocates against epilepsy stigma in Benin City, Nigeria. Courtesy: Angie Epilepsy Foundation
By Promise EzeBENIN, Nigeria, Mar 19 2025 – When Angela Asemota’s son began having seizures at six years old in 1996, people gossiped that he was possessed by evil spirits, leading her to seek healing from native healers and religious clerics. He underwent several traditional...
Bitget Hosts First-Ever Ramadan Iftar Night in Dubai for MENA Community, Raising Funds for 100,000 Meals
VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, hosted a Ramadan Iftar night, gathering blockchain pioneers, crypto investors, and industry experts for an evening of networking, collaboration, and reflection. The event highlighted the spirit of Ramadan while aligning with Bitget's broader initiative to donate 100,000...
LyondellBasell and Covestro announce permanent closure of PO11 unit at Maasvlakte
MAASSVLAKTE, Netherlands, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LyondellBasell (LYB) and Covestro have jointly decided to permanently close the Propylene Oxide Styrene and Monomer (POSM) production unit (PO11) at the Maasvlakte site in the Netherlands. This decision comes after thorough and careful consideration and is driven by the continued pressure on Maasvlakte's profitability due to global...
Zoom Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025
The AI–first open work platform joins the ranks of Waymo, Nvidia, Duolingo, and more
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM), has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025 for the second year in a row. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping...
Congrès 2025 de l’EAACI – Repousser les limites dans les domaines de l’allergie, de l’asthme et de l’immunologie clinique : intégrer la santé planétaire pour un avenir durable
ZURICH, 18 mars 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — L’European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) est fière d’annoncer la tenue du congrès 2025 de l’EAACI qui se tiendra au Royaume–Uni du 13 au 16 juin, dans la ville de Glasgow. Placé sous le thème « Repousser les limites en allergie, asthme et immunologie clinique :...
Congresso EAACI 2025 – Rompendo barreiras em alergia, asma e imunologia clínica: integrando a saúde planetária para um futuro sustentável
ZURIQUE, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) tem o prazer de apresentar o Congresso EAACI 2025, que será realizado de 13 a 16 de junho em Glasgow, Reino Unido. O tema deste ano, “Rompendo barreiras em alergia, asma e imunologia clínica: integrando a saúde planetária para um futuro sustentável”,...
EAACI Congress 2025 – Breaking Boundaries in Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology: Integrating Planetary Health for a Sustainable Future
ZURICH, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) proudly presents the EAACI Congress 2025, set to take place June 13–16 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. This year’s theme, “Breaking Boundaries in Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology: Integrating Planetary Health for a Sustainable Future,” highlights the critical...
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