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CBD Edibles Market Size to Exceed USD 38.01 Billion by 2034, Driven by 10.8% CAGR | Towards FnB
Ottawa, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global CBD edibles market size stood at USD 13.63 billion in 2024 with projections indicating a rise from USD 15.10 billion in 2025 to reach nearly USD 38.01 billion by 2034, at a strong CAGR of 10.8%...

The State of Qatar organizes a High-Level Ministerial event to launch the Global Autism Alliance Coalition on the margins of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly
New York, NY, USA, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The State of Qatar, in collaboration with Qatar Foundation, Autism Speaks, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the World Health Organization (WHO), organized a High-Level...

Undernutrition crisis: how Lesotho’s infants are falling behind
FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A revealing new study has uncovered a critical public health concern in Lesotho: widespread undernutrition among children aged 6 to 24 months. Researchers found stark...

Lesotho formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
DG Okonjo-Iweala said: "I deeply appreciate Lesotho's commitment to the WTO and to supporting the implementation of this historic agreement. We are now very close to breaking new ground in safeguarding livelihoods and food security and securing...
UPDATE Qatar and International Partners Launch Global Autism Alliance at UN General Assembly
New York, NY, USA, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A call to join an action-driven global alliance focused on building a more inclusive future for people with autism around the world has been sounded by Qatar, alongside international partners,...

Agriculture on World Rabies Day
World Rabies Day 2025: The time to act is now! As we approach World Rabies Day on 28 September, it is time to unite behind the 2025 theme: "Act Now: You, Me, Community," in the fight against one of the world’s most deadly zoonotic diseases that...
Inflation targeting: considerations for central banks in Africa
By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

OPEC Fund mobilizes over US$1 billion to advance sustainable development
VIENNA, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) announced the approval of more than US$1 billion in new development financing during the 193rd meeting of its Governing Board and throughout the...

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 17 September 2025
A. Issues in the environment 1. Economy 1.1. Economic Growth 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the latest GDP figures, which show that the economy has grown 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025, an improvement from the 0.1% growth in the first quarter. 1.1.2....

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 3 September 2025
A. Issues in the environment 1. Economy 1.1. National Freight Rail Network 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the announcement by the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (a division of Transnet) of the new Train Operating Companies (TOCs). This major...

Water and Sanitation manages key dams amid seasonal rainfall predictions
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has adopted a proactive approach by maintaining the Vaal Dam at full capacity until the start of the summer rainy season. This precautionary measure forms part of a broader strategy to safeguard water...

Water and Sanitation on maintaining Vaal Dam full capacity to strengthen drought preparedness and water security
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) plans to keep the Vaal Dam full until the start of the summer rainy season. This is a strategic move to prepare for potential drought, as the South African Weather Services (SAWS) predicts that the...

South Africa faces US tariffs
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that the country is struggling with the recent 30% tariff imposed by the United States on South African imports but emphasized that many nations are encountering growing difficulties in...

Minister Pemmy Majodina concerned over non-compliance with waste water management by contractor in the LHWP2, calls for stringent monitoring
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina is deeply concerned about the regrettable reports of non-compliance with the regulations governing effluent discharge by a contractor responsible for the construction of the Polihali transfer...

IndyGeneUS Bio: Transforming Longevity through African Genomic Data
IndyGeneUS Bio will revolutionize the healthcare industry with a bold focus on diversity-driven clinico-genomic insights and data security. WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, November 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- IndyGeneUS Bio proudly announces...

Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chairperson Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Dr Leon Schreiber Members of the Executive Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mosa Chabane Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee...

US Lowers Diplomatic, Development Engagement in Africa
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its diplomatic and development efforts in Africa, leading to increasing worries about the future of the region’s progress in health, education, and economic growth. This reduction in...

U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...

Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP
Honourable House Chairperson Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Dr. Leon Schreiber Members of the Executive Chairperson and members of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, led by Honourable Jane Mananiso. Director-General of Home...

Food4Education Urges African Governments to Make School Feeding a Right, Not a Privilege
This Day of the African Child, nearly 60 million African children risk going hungry in school as government funding falls short. NAIROBI, KENYA, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Africa marks the Day of the African Child under the African...