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    Roberto Mandje – Olympian, running coach and global marathon advisor – will serve as the race ambassador, running all seven marathons in Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Namibia, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe and South Africa. By running a marathon in each distinct country, A7 aims to spotlight the unique strengths and investment opportunities in each region including education, healthcare, natural resources, innovation, tourism, energy and entrepreneurship. Meant to uplift entire communities, A7 will also host local events in select countries, to engage businesses, educators and students.

    New partnerships will support international presence in mining, defense, healthcare, industrial and government markets. Via a new partnership agreement, VVater APME will be established. This newly formed venture will bring VVater’s technology to a wide range of markets and strategic customers around the world as water scarcity, water quality, regulatory expectations and long-term water stewardship become increasingly important drivers of operational resilience and economic performance.

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    Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has raised the number of people missing after the Aug. 26 floods to 6,150. The revised total is 971 higher than the previous figure of 5,179. Authorities have recovered 1,403 bodies since the disaster struck, with 105 identified so far. Search and identification efforts continue, with 3,175 DNA samples collected for the identification process. Rescue operations have been ongoing, with helicopters completing 1,923 flights and 29 holding centers set up for displaced individuals. Nepal Police has been supporting search, rescue, and relief efforts, with 2,096 people currently in the centers.