The case of Africa's 'vanishing' carbon deals
The case of Africa's 'vanishing' carbon deals

By AFP's Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh and Code for Africa's Kunle Adebajo
Athens (AFP) | 02/08/2026 - 15:37:01 | Two firefighting helicopters collide while battling Greece wildfire
London (AFP) | 02/08/2026 - 14:06:45 | OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels/day
Tehran (AFP) | 02/08/2026 - 11:50:38 | Iran media denies Trump claim that Tehran asked US not to strike
Skardu (AFP) | 02/08/2026 - 11:35:55 | Rescuers find climber Nirmal Purja's body: Alpine Club of Pakistan
Jakarta (AFP) | 02/08/2026 - 11:31:39 | Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire: rescue officials
Riyadh (AFP) | 02/08/2026 - 09:48:56 | Saudi crown prince, Trump hold call on Mideast tensions: official media
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Moscow (AFP) | 02/08/2026 - 06:55:38 | Russia says intercepted 635 Ukrainian drones overnight
Washington (AFP) | 02/08/2026 - 04:21:31 | Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
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Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP is pleased to announce the launch of its new Corporate Accountability & Governance Task Force, designed to help institutional investors advance corporate accountability while pursuing meaningful shareholder recoveries. Created in response to the increasing needs of our clients, the Task Force will provide clients with strategic advice on opportunities to drive positive corporate change through securities and shareholder litigation. This initiative reflects the ...
NIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today released new findings showing K-Beauty has become a rapidly growing global beauty segment, with value sales up 53% year-over-year and 131% over the past two years. The data points to a broader shift in beauty growth, as regional innovation, social commerce and digitally driven consumer demand increasingly shape what scales globally. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/n...
illumynt, a technology-driven leader in AI hardware lifecycle recovery and IT asset disposition (ITAD), today announced that Anthony "Tony" Giannetti has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Global Operations, effective July 13, 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260716696044/en/Anthony Giannetti, SVP Global Operations Giannetti brings more than two decades of operations and supply chain leadership from s...
Andersen Consulting announces a Collaboration Agreement with Smartbridge, a Texas-based digital and AI technology firm, enhancing its capabilities in data and analytics, and digital transformation services. Founded in 2003, Smartbridge helps organizations accelerate their digital transformation and modernize operations through digital innovation, AI, data and analytics, and application modernization services. The firm works with clients in the oil and gas, medtech, and restaurant industries, ...
Teijin Pharma Limited, the core company of the Teijin Group’s healthcare business, and Merz Therapeutics GmbH, a leading player in neurology-focused specialty pharma, jointly announced today that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the additional indications for XEOMIN® (incobotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of cervical dystonia and blepharospasm. This approval represents the fourth and fifth indications for XEOMIN® authorized in Japan, alongside its existing appr...
IQM Quantum Computers, the global leader in superconducting quantum computers, today announced the appointments of Dr. Craig Ciesla as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Dr. Inés de Vega as Chief Scientist, as she transitions from her role as Vice President of Quantum Solutions, deepening IQM´s leadership as the company prepares for its planned Nasdaq listing through a merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: RAAQ). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: h...

By AFP's Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh and Code for Africa's Kunle Adebajo
ChatEurope, the go-to platform for European affairs created by leading European media outlets, enhances its offer with the launch of key EU events live video coverage.
Zambon today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending the granting of a marketing authorization by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for Hopledo® (modified-release levodopa/carbidopa) for the treatment of adult patients with Parkinson’s disease and moderate to severe motor fluctuations who have not been sufficiently stabilized with oral levodopa/DDC inhibitor-based treatment regimens. CHMP recommendation is based on...