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Parliament Adopts Report to Address Transhumance Activities
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 4, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly of The Gambia on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, unanimously adopted a comprehensive report from the Environment Committee aimed at tackling the persistent and growing challenge of transhumance — the seasonal...
Dine and wine where history meets heritage
Daily Maverick
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July 4, 2025
In a restaurant that challenges culinary customs and experiments with flavours, on Shortmarket Street in Cape Town, five plates were placed on the table in a moody dining hall. Small vases adorned the table and menus were laid next to each plate....
He pioneered the cellphone. It changed how people around the world talk to one another
Crossroads Today - Texas
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DEL MAR, Calif. — Dick Tracy got an atom-powered two-way wrist radio in 1946. Marty Cooper never forgot it. The Chicago boy became a star engineer who ran Motorola’s research and development arm when the hometown telecommunications titan was...
UN experts say Rwanda supported rebels in Congo and smuggled minerals at ‘unprecedented levels’
KSAT - Texas
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July 4, 2025
DAKAR – Rwanda provided “critical” support to the M23 rebels' recent offensive in eastern Congo, which helped secure Kigali's access to minerals and fertile ground, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by The Associated Press....
First Lady lauds Merck Foundation’s commitment in healthcare systems
Business Ghana
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The First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has commended Merck Foundation for strengthening the healthcare system in Ghana and Africa through medical training scholarships. Merck Foundation’s scholarship programme has so far extended the scholarship...
Better World Video Awards 2025 – Community Empowerment in Senegal
Geographical
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June 23, 2025
In northern Senegal, child malnutrition has reached emergency levels. But amid the crisis, communities are leading their own way forward. Action Against Hunger has released a new short film, which follows a powerful, locally driven initiative...
How to Solve the Development Crisis With Quality Finance
Project Syndicate - New York
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With debt increasingly crippling low- and middle-income countries, overhauling the prevailing approach to development has never been more urgent. If poor and developing countries are ever to transform their economies and fulfill their development...
Save the Children NGO office closed, reasons for leaving Senegal
Sene News
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June 20, 2025
The international non-governmental organization Save the Children announced on Thursday, June 20, 2025 the closure of its office in Senegal, scheduled for the end of September. In a statement released for this purpose, the NGO explains that this...
First Lady lauds Merck Foundation for contribution to healthcare
Business Ghana
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Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, has praised Merck Foundation for its outstanding contribution to healthcare delivery in Africa and Ghana. The First Lady was speaking at the opening of the 7th Edition of the Merck Foundation First...
N63bn can do more than a facelift
The Cable
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July 4, 2025
BY ADEDOKUN SEYI Oyo state’s bold claim that foreign exchange volatility justified its lavish N63.4 billion renovation of the government house is more than flimsy – it is unapologetic prodigality. To put it bluntly, this one-time redirection...
Senegal become first African side to overcome England after remarkable comeback victory
3News.com
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June 11, 2025
Senegal made history on Tuesday night, becoming the first African team to beat England in 22 games, with a thrilling 3-1 comeback win at the City Ground in Nottingham. The visitors, led by coach Pape Thiaw, showed impressive skill and...
Merck Foundation’s healthcare transformation in Africa
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dr Rasha speaks on “Africa First Ladies Initiative,” The story of healthcare transformation in Africa is often told through statistics and grim headlines: a continent burdened with 24% of the global disease load yet staffed by a mere fraction of...
Merck Foundation’s healthcare transformation in Africa
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dr Rasha speaks on “Africa First Ladies Initiative,” The story of healthcare transformation in Africa is often told through statistics and grim headlines: a continent burdened with 24% of the global disease load yet staffed by a mere fraction of...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Men and family planning: studies from 23 African countries r...
Modern Ghana
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When people think about family planning in Africa, they often picture women visiting clinics, women making decisions, and women bearing the responsibility. Yet family planning affects both men and women. How is male involvement being studied? Are...
Senegalese e-health startup KERA raises $10m funding from IFC
Disrupt Africa
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June 11, 2025
Senegalese e-health startup KERA Health Platforms has raised US$10 million in funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. Launched in 2023, KERA is an AI-powered platform that connects healthcare...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Senegal Stun England 3–1 to Hand Tuchel His First Defeat as Manager
Arise News
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June 11, 2025
England suffered their first defeat under new head coach Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday night, falling 3–1 to Senegal in an international friendly that saw the African champions come from behind to claim a historic win. Despite taking an early lead...