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Musician and Activist Sona Jobareth Embarks on North American Tour February-April 2024
Groundbreaking Kora Virtuoso Shares the bill with Blues Legend Taj Mahal for 13 Shows BOSTON, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Internationally renowned as the world’s first female professional Kora virtuoso, Sona Jobarteh...

Three education unions win the 2023 Norm Goble World Teachers’ Day Award
OTTAWA, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On this World Teachers’ Day (WTD), three education unions in Burkina Faso, The Gambia, and Uganda share the honour of winning the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) Norm Goble WTD Award. Created in...

São Tomé and Príncipe Launches One of the World’s Most Affordable Citizenship by Investment Programs
NTL Trust reports on new CBI opportunity from West Africa, priced under US$100,000 and processed in six weeks. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- São Tomé and Príncipe has officially entered the global investment...

The Gambia: Development cooperation supports teacher union’s co-operative credit union
The successful partnership between the Gambia Teachers Union Co-Operative Credit Union (GTUCCU) and the Comhar Linn INTO Credit Union of Ireland has positively impacted the lives of teachers and their families in The Gambia. GTUCCU currently has...

San Diego-based MaximillianGroup helps Gambian poet Muhammed Dibbasey's film "They Say" get accepted to Film Festival
San Diego-based MaximillianGroup provided artist direction and video editing for Muhammed Dibbasey's short film "They Say", its second film festival this year SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- San...

Internationally Acclaimed Musician/Activist Sona Jobarteh Sells Out in 10 Cities of Third US Tour
New album Badinyaa Kumoo has 6M+ Spotify streams, nominated for Best Artist in the Africa & Middle East category of the Songlines Music Awards 2023 NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gambian/British...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona at the Summit for Democracy in Zambia (As Prepared for Delivery)
Your Excellency, President Hakainde Hichilema, Minister of Foreign Affairs Stanley Kakubo, Minister of Justice Mulambo Haimbe, Heads of Delegations from across the continent, distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen, all protocols observed …...

One Planet Group Raises over $170,000 for Girls’ Education and Empowerment in Haiti and The Gambia
WALNUT CREEK, CA, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One Planet Group has raised over $172,000, via its annual fundraiser, Holidays with a Purpose. The money will be split between Lidé Haiti and Starfish International, two...

Ambassador Hussain Travels to Morocco, The Gambia, and Senegal
U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain will travel to Morocco, The Gambia, and Senegal from November 28 through December 1, 2022. On November 28, Ambassador Hussain will travel to Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco...

Bread of Hope Children and Youth Foundation Set for Outreach Visit to 10 West African Countries
Organization will be reaching out to vulnerable children in slum communities with much-needed resources for body, soul and spirit DAYTON, OHIO, UNITED STATES, November 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Bread of Hope Children and Youth Foundation...

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...

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...

International Black Heritage Month (IBHM) reveals its 2025 Changemaker List featuring Rihanna and Trevor Noah
The 2025 Changemaker List also includes: business leader Mellody Hobson, award-winning tv show creator, Shonda Rhimes, actor/producer Kelsey Grammer and more... LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International...

Merck Foundation CEO and The Gambia First Lady co-chaired 2021 Annual Summit to Continue Building Healthcare Capacity, Break Infertility Stigma and Support Girl Education
CEO of Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, and H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, co-chaired Merck Foundation The Gambia Annual Summit 2012...

Syed Muhammad Faisal Sami Honored as ‘Humanitarian of the Year’ at Influencer Magazine Awards 2025
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In recognition of an extraordinary legacy of compassion, resilience, and global service, Syed Muhammad Faisal Sami has been awarded ‘Humanitarian of the Year’ at the Influencer Magazine...

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (T?KA) Continues to Support Gambia's Emergency Medicine Capacity
Download logo Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) organized the Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Response Training (ADG+) for 16 Gambian health care personnel in cooperation with the Turkish and the Gambian Ministries of...

The Gambia Launches Ambitious Renewable Energy Projects (By Miguel Artacho)
By Miguel Artacho, Field Editor Although The Gambia is actively exploring offshore areas to tap into hydrocarbons potential and aims to position itself as one of the new oil producing countries in the MSGBC Basin; by no means is fossil fuel...

Merck Foundation CEO and Zimbabwe First Lady co-chaired 2021 Annual Summit to continue building healthcare capacity, break infertility stigma and support girl education
CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, and H.E. Mrs. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First Lady of Zimbabwe & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, co-chaired 2021 Merck Foundation...

Merck Foundation and African First Ladies announce "More Than a Mother" Africa Film Awards 2021 to break infertility stigma and support girl education in Africa
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the call for applications of Merck Foundation Film Awards ‘More Than a Mother’ 2021 in partnership with African First Ladies who are also the...

Merck Foundation CEO and Burundi First Lady co-chaired 2021 annual conference to continue building healthcare capacity, break the infertility stigma and support girl education
CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, and H.E. Mrs. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, The First Lady of Burundi & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, co-chaired 2021 Annual Summit via...