12/16/2025 15:49
Xsolla Integrates SPENN in Rwanda and Zambia Giving Developers Access to a Strong Consumer-Merchant Ecosystem

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced that it has added SPENN to its payments solution portfolio in Rwanda and Zambia. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251216303338/en/Xsolla Integrates SPENN In Rwanda And Zambia Giving Developers Access To A Strong Consumer-Merchant Ecosystem Both Rwanda and Zambia are mobile-first, wallet-led economie...

12/16/2025 16:00
OAG Appoints ex-Skyscanner Executive Filip Filipov as New Chief Executive Officer

OAG announces today the appointment of Filip Filipov, ex-Skyscanner executive, as new Chief Executive Officer. Filip Filipov currently serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and takes over from Phil Callow who has chosen to step down having completed thirteen transformational years at the helm of OAG to pursue his many other interests. Since joining in 2024, Filipov has played a leading role in the company’s ambitious next phase of growth and ongoing acceleration. He will now lead OAG...

12/19/2025 01:00
Meiji Seika Pharma Partners With MBC BioLabs to Strengthen Global Innovation in Drug Discovery

Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Toshiaki Nagasato) today announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with MBC BioLabs which is a private organization supporting the development of biotech startup companies in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. MBC BioLabs provides fully equipped research facilities and a supportive community that help biotech entrepreneurs accelerate from concept to company. By removing the burden of building an...

01/21/2026 05:00
2026 Japan Prize Laureates Announced

The Japan Prize Foundation announced the winners of the 2026 Japan Prize at 1:00 p.m. (JST) on 21 January 2026. Prof. Cynthia Dwork (USA) has been awarded the Japan Prize in the field of Electronics, Information, and Communication. Prof. Shizuo Akira (Japan) and Prof. Zhijian "James" Chen (USA) have been awarded the Japan Prize in the field of Life Sciences. For this year’s Japan Prize, Prof. Dwork is being recognized for her Contribution to leading research for building an ethical digital so...

‘Syria: 13 Years of War’ – A New AFP Exhibition at Géopolis Until 1 May 2025

On 8 December 2024, Syria’s history took a dramatic turn with the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, ending over 50 years of his clan’s rule. In partnership with AFP, Géopolis is presenting an exceptional exhibition tracing nearly 13 years of civil war, from the 2011 uprising onwards.

On 8 December 2024, Syria’s history took a dramatic turn with the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, ending over 50 years of his clan’s rule. In partnership with AFP, Géopolis is presenting an exceptional exhibition tracing nearly 13 years of civil war, from the 2011 uprising onwards.

AFP publishes its annual report 2023

 

This annual report looks back on a tragic year for AFP, marked by the death of video journalist Arman Soldin in Ukraine and terrible injuries suffered by photographer Christina Assi in Lebanon.

 


 

 

 

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