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20 Canadian Bold Ideas to Save and Improve Lives of Women and Children in the Developing World
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grand Challenges Canada today announced a CDN $2 million investment in 20 Canadian innovations to address persistent challenges in women’s and children’s health in low- and middle-income countries. A...
'Have You Seen My Daddy?' by Pastor John R. Peyton is a Story of Redemption, Fatherhood, and Faith
A story that reflects a profound message: fatherhood matters. CANTON, MA, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In classrooms, on street corners, and deep in the silence of the human heart, one question echoes more often than we...
ITFC Fuels The Gambia’s Energy Sector with a US$ 45 Million Financing
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a US$ 45 million Murabaha Financing Agreement with the government of The Gambia. H.E Mr. Amadou Sanneh,...
SME repatriate illegal immigrants
Malanje, ANGOLA, December 26 - At least 199 citizens from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been repatriated to their country from November 2016 to November this year for illegal stay in northern Malanje province, said Tuesday the...
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Yang Jiechi Meets with Foreign Minister Ousainou Darboe of Gambia
On August 1, 2017, State Councilor Yang Jiechi met in Beijing with visiting Foreign Minister Ousainou Darboe of Gambia. Yang Jiechi expressed that since China and Gambia resumed diplomatic relations in March, 2016, bilateral cooperation in various...
Africa's CIFAL Centres Host Successful Regional Meeting in Abuja
7 August 2025, Abuja, Nigeria - In the framework of the Fleet Safety Global Training Programme regional workshop held on 30-31 July 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, the first regional meeting of CIFAL Centres based in Africa took place. The meeting brought...
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The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Promoting Connectivity for Sustainable Development, on the sidelines of WTO’s Aid for Trade Global Review 2017 in Geneva
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group organized an event on “Promoting Connectivity for Sustainable Development”, on the sidelines of WTO’s Aid for Trade Global Review 2017 in Geneva. The event was chaired by Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO of the...
UN experts urge The Gambia to address past rights violations to avoid recurrence
The Gambia is witnessing encouraging signs in moves to shed light on past human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, but must involve families fully in the process, a delegation of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or...
ICD Extends $5 Million Line of Finance Facility to Arab Gambian Islamic Bank
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) (www.ICD-PS.org), the private sector arm of IDB Group, and Agib Bank Ltd (www.AGIB.gm) have entered into a Joint Strategic Collaboration to finance private sector entities...
The 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation wants applications from Engineers and Innovators in Senegal
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call out to engineers and innovators in Senegal. The Africa Prize for...
Joint Declaration by the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union and the United Nations on the Political Situation of the Islamic Republic of The Gambia
1. Following the Decision of the Summit of the ECOWAS Authority taken on 17th December 2016 in Abuja, Nigeria, Mediation efforts, including visits to Banjul, were undertaken by the Chair of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, HE...
President of the Assembly of States Parties welcomes Gambia’s decision not to withdraw from the ICC Rome Statute
The President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (www.ICC-CPI.int) H.E. Sidiki Kaba welcomes the decision of the newly-elected Government of the Gambia not to withdraw from the Rome...
Comment by the Information and Press Department on the situation in the Gambia
We are closely following the political situation in the Gambia, where in the past days there has been more stability thanks to international efforts, including by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and several neighbouring...
Senegal: Around 45,000 have fled political uncertainty in The Gambia
Around 45,000 people are now reported to have arrived in Senegal from The Gambia – according to the Senegalese Government, amid the ongoing political uncertainty as Senegalese and West African troops entered the country on Thursday. It is feared...
The 647th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on the post-election situation in The Islamic Republic of The Gambia
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 647th meeting held on 13 January 2017, adopted the following decision on the post-election situation in The Islamic Republic of The Gambia: Council: 1. Takes note of the briefing...
Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice at American University on Global LGBTQ Rights
“Promoting and Protecting LGBT Rights” National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice Remarks As Prepared For Delivery American University, Washington, D.C. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Good afternoon. Thank you, Chad, Elisa, and Jim. I’m deeply grateful...
Readout of UN Secretary-General?s phone call with President-elect of The Islamic Republic of The Gambia
Today, the Secretary-General called Mr. Adama Barrow, President-elect of The Gambia, to congratulate him on his electoral victory. He confirmed that the United Nations welcomed and fully supported the ECOWAS decisions of 17 December on The Gambia,...
Africa: Ensuring a Peaceful Transition in The Gambia
We strongly condemn President Jammeh’s December 9 statement rejecting the December 1 election results and calling for new elections. This action is a reprehensible and unacceptable breach of faith with the people of The Gambia and an egregious...
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