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Merck Foundation Marks 'World Art Day' Through Their Film, Song, Media And Fashion Awards 2025 In Partnership With Africa's First Ladies To Raise Awareness About Social & Health Issues
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Art Day 2025' through their Pan African 'Art and Fashion with Purpose' Community, established by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation....
Independent Electoral Commission Validates New Strategic Plan Ahead of 2026 Vote
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 27, 2025
By Nelson Manneh The Independent Electoral Commission of The Gambia has commenced a major internal review of its operations and future direction, validating a five-year strategic plan that will guide the country’s electoral management through...
Gard dissociates itself from Imam Jallow’s party
The Standard Gambia
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June 27, 2025
- Advertisement - By Amadou Jadama The executive members of the Gambia Association for Reform and Development (GARD) have issued a press statement clarifying their position with regard to the Reform and Development Party recently formed by a...
Healing the Nation: Pate’s silent war against Nigeria’s Broken Health System
Pulse
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July 3, 2025
From delivering sharp immunisation interventions to pioneering universal healthcare reforms, Pate has transformed both local systems and Nigeria’s health reputation.1) Early life and BackgroundPate was born on September 6, 1968, in Misau, Bauchi...
Jammeh’s Forfeited Assets Sold as ‘Scraps’
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 23, 2025
By Amadou Manjang When former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh fled the country in January 2017, he left behind hundreds of luxury vehicles, machinery, real estate, and other valuable assets. Many of these items were later seized by the state and...
Coding Is No Longer Enough: Why Africa Needs AI Literacy In Every School (3)
Daily Guide
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July 2, 2025
But it’s not just about employment. AI literacy is also about citizenship in a digital age. Algorithms now determine access to credit, social services, public safety alerts, and even political messaging. Understanding how these systems work — and...
'This drug is evil': The addictive and deadly substance ruining lives in Africa - and made from ingredients shipped from UK
Sky News
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July 3, 2025
A red shipping container sits on the tarmac of Sierra Leone's Queen Elizabeth II Quay, under swinging cranes and towering stacks of similar steel boxes. This one will likely be parked at the port permanently. The contents are suspected to be the...
Can ECOWAS Protocol Be Reimagined? Tour Operators Chart New Path For Seamless Regional Travel
The Will
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July 5, 2025
July 05, (THEWILL) — In a daring action to reshape West Africa’s travel and tourism terrain, top-tier holiday facilitators convened at Accraweizo to spotlight the loopholes in the ECOWAS border pact. From frontier slowdowns to lack of regional...
Why E-Wallets Are Leading the Way for Betting Deposits in Africa
Nigerian Eye
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June 26, 2025
E-wallets as a Preferred Deposit Option in Africa E-wallets are becoming a reliable solution for many users in Gambia and Nigeria who want more control over their deposits. They allow people to send and receive money without needing a bank...
Digital currency regulation in Africa: Learning from Nigeria’s Crypto Securities Act
Graphic
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July 5, 2025
Dr David King Boison and Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu Opinion Jul - 05 - 2025 , 09:57 5 minutes read Over the past five years, cryptocurrency has evolved from a speculative fringe into a $3.32 trillion pillar of global finance—over tenfold its...
50 Years Of Gowon’s Overthrow
Leadership
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July 5, 2025
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...
Celebrating Pastor Folu Adeboye At 77: A legacy of educational impact in Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), will turn seventy-seven on July 13, 2025. Her life has consistently been devoted to the pursuit and promotion of education. She...
World Bank Liberia Country Manager Remarks at LICPA and API PPSA Graduation Ceremony
GNN Liberia
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July 5, 2025
[Georgia Wallen] Liberia Takes the Lead: 1st Country in Africa to deliver certified Professional Public Sector Accountants Remarks First LICPA and API PPSA Graduation Ceremony: World Bank Country Manager, Georgia Wallen July 4, 2025 Honorable...
Youth & Sports Minister sees off 40 youths to China
The Point
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The seminars include Ethnic and Traditional Sports Protection and Development, Sports Integration with Culture and Tourism and Competitive Sports Training Management. The participants included government officials, youth leaders, young...
Goldstar Air, The Wings Of Ghana And Belly Of America Marks 249th Independence Day Of The United States
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
The United States and Ghanaian registered company Goldstar Air, a private international airline with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
New Index Ranks Vulnerabilities of 188 Nations to Climate Shocks
The Rockefeller Foundation
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June 25, 2025
Columbia Climate School identifies 65 ‘Red Zone’ nations across four separate climate scenarios. 43 nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, eight in Latin America and the Caribbean, six in Asia-Pacific, six in the Middle East, and two in Europe are most...
Businesses Embrace GRA’s Digital Tax Stamp as a Boost to Industry
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 23, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray In a transformative shift for The Gambia’s business landscape, companies have welcomed the introduction of the Gambia Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Digital Tax Stamp initiative. This initiative is viewed as a significant advancement...
GRA’s digital tax stamp embraced as boost to business industry
The Point
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The move, part of a broader digitalisation of tax administration, is being hailed for its positive impact on compliance, transparency, and fair competition. Introduced in 2024 following an agreement between the government of Gambia and SICPA, the...
NAM Ceesay warns draft Constitution Bill will be rejected if not withdrawn by July 7
The Point
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Speaking during the debate on the State of the Nation Address, Hon, Ceesay made it clear that he and others are ready to oppose the draft if it fails to meet the expectations and aspirations of the Gambian people. “We will return to this chamber...