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IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with The Gambia on a Program to be Supported under the Extended Credit Facility
February 11, 2020 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent...
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Children’s needs central to response as Gambia uncertainty continues
As the Gambia faces an uncertain political transition, the situation raises concerns for the nearly 26,000 people – half of them children – who have left the country to neighbouring Senegal. The threat of unrest has also left thousands of children...
Merck Foundation releases ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Local Song in partnership with The Gambia First Lady
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with the First Lady of The Gambia, H.E. Madam FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, released an empowering song to break the stigma around infertility in Africa and...
Gambia: State of Emergency No License for Repression
President Yahya Jammeh’s declared state of emergency in Gambia provides no justification for a crackdown on peaceful dissent around the January 19, 2017, deadline for the new government to take office, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch...
Gambia: Three Journalists Arrested as Campaign Begins
Gambian authorities arbitrarily detained three journalists just days before the November 16 start of the two-week presidential election campaign, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should appropriately charge or release the journalists...
Merck Foundation in partnership with the First Lady of Malawi launches a children story to teach children and youth family values of love and respect- The Story of Limbani and Takondwa
Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany in partnership with The First Lady of Malawi, H.E. PROF. GERTRUDE MUTHARIKA together with Ministry of Education and Ministry of Information launched an inspiring...
Gambia: Crackdown Threatens Presidential Election
The Gambian government’s repression of the political opposition in the months prior to the December 1, 2016 presidential election threatens the fairness of the election, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 43-page report, “More...
Rotary Malaria Partners Combat Malaria in The Gambia
Download logo On Friday, October 18, DCM Shelly Seaver and Economic Specialist Sam Sarre met with the Rotarian Malaria Partners. The group consists of Rotarians and leaders of non-governmental organizations who are committed to forwarding a broad...
Merck Foundation in partnership with the First Lady of Ghana launches a story to teach children and youth family values of love and respect- Kofi’s Story
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany in partnership with The First Lady of Ghana, H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO launched an inspiring children story of Kofi and Ama for children to strengthen family...
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 in partnership with the First Lady of Guinea launches a children story to teach children and youth family values of love and respect- The Story of Abubaker and Fataou
Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany in partnership with The First Lady of Guinea, H.E. DJENE CONDÉ together with Ministry of Education launched an inspiring children story of Abubaker and Fataou...
International Youth Day marked by Education, Entrepreneurship Sessions for migrants across Niger
In the weeks leading up to yesterday’s celebration of International Youth Day, IOM Niger with its partner Terre Solidali, organized five training sessions in three cities for close to 250 migrants and community members, delivered by young...
Africa CDC Warns Mpox Still Major Health Threat
(MENAFN) Mpox, a disease that has rapidly spread across various African nations and resulted in the deaths of hundreds, continues to be considered a serious health threat across the continent, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control...
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Mpox Plagues Several Countries, Africa CDC Warns
(MENAFN) Mpox, which has devastated several African nations, claiming hundreds of lives, remains a serious health crisis, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). In a statement released Thursday, the...
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Psychosocial reintegration of Gambian returnees strengthened through Mobile Health Caravans
In an effort to strengthen the psychosocial reintegration of returnees and promote universal access to healthcare in their communities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a mobile health caravan initiative in The...
Christian Hip Hop Artist and Youth Pastor Awarded at the United Nations for Human Rights Activism
Rev. Travis Ellis awarded the Human Rights Hero Award at the 16th Annual International Human Rights Summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 11, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A native Washingtonian, Travis...
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...
Private Sector Joins IOM to Enhance Skills of Gambian Returnees
Abba Wollow left The Gambia in 2016 with hopes of reaching Europe. “I left The Gambia because the small garage I was working on was not enough to support my family,” he explained. “I left to find something better for them.” Instead his journey...
Islamic mutual fund increases social impact with trade finance investments
FALLS CHURCH, VA., Feb. 23, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azzad Asset Management today announced that it has further magnified the social impact of its flagship mutual fund by adding investments in ethical trade finance deals. These investments may...