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Marking International Women’s Day 2025: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej & First Ladies of Africa Empower ...
Business Ghana
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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa who are also their Ambassadors, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication & Gender, mark ‘International Women’s Day...
Firstbank partners UNGC to drive sustainable finance and unlock capital for development
Nairametrics
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July 17, 2025
FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to reaffirm its commitment to driving sustainable finance and...
Demystifying Jaali Demba in theBattle of Beliefs by Muhammed Y Darboe (Part 2)
The Standard Gambia
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July 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Madi Jobarteh Lesson for generations: Freedom requires active remembrance and participation. Future generations must guard against apathy, ensuring that civic engagement through voting, dialogue, and protest remains vibrant to...
Stakeholders share ideas to reduce country’s dependence on imported rice
The Point
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The event, currently underway at Bakadaji Hotel, is being organised by the Regional Rice Value Chain Development (RRVCD) project under the Central Projects Coordination Unit (CPCU) of the Ministry of Agriculture. It is supported by the Islamic...
GRA reassures taxpayers amid validity of e-invoicing
The Point
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“By digitalising the invoice process, we aim to minimize human interference, reduce revenue leakages, eliminate fraud and build a transparent interface between taxpayers and tax administration,” he said at a stakeholders’ workshop to validate the...
From ambition to action: How Africa’s homegrown agricultural strategies are forging a path to food security and prosperity
News Ghana
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July 15, 2025
Africa’s agricultural landscape presents both great potential and significant challenges. The continent has strong farming communities and diverse agricultural areas. These factors offer the ability to feed its growing population and drive...
Are Democrats Copying Trump's Evil and not his Limited Good...
Modern Ghana
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Look at NewYork's Mayoral race, Palestine, and Ukraine-Russia war as examples. The Trump infection is spreading far beyond Maga. In 2016, Trump threatened that if he loses within Republicans, he will run as an independent, which essentially meant...
Competition Law as a Catalyst for Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy an...
Modern Ghana
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“Competition policy is not a luxury or a regulatory nicety. It is an essential underpinning of the market economy. Developing countries need it as much as, or even more than, rich countries, because the risks of market abuses, cronyism, and...
We must not forget the diaspora US$760 million funding Source, 150,000 people
The Standard Gambia
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July 11, 2025
- Advertisement - By Sanna Camara The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) agrees that migration plays a significant role in Gambian society. Over 150,000 Gambians are living abroad. The Central Bank of The Gambia sets remittance figures...
Russia’s expanding role in Africa’s food security
Business and Financial Times
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July 15, 2025
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH As global geopolitical dynamics shift, Africa continues to recalibrate its economic partnerships, particularly with Russia. Following two high-profile Russia–Africa summits, cooperation in the area of food security emerged...
The lamp of compassion ignites West Africa: Dr Pir Syed Lakhte Hassanain Charts a Sufi-inspired path of sacred service
The Standard Gambia
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July 14, 2025
- Advertisement - By Professor Dr Atif Amin Al Hussaini “He gave his wealth in charity to purify himself. Not as payment for favours received, but longed for the pleasure of His Lord, the Highest…”(Al-Layl: 18-21) Under the celestial guidance of...
Trump’s disrespect for African states persists
Sabah
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July 15, 2025
Forging a diplomatic endeavour among many states aims to achieve a quid pro quo status in international relations. While these relations strive to be on equal footing, mutual respect is highly encouraged among leaders, especially in their...
Goldstar Air To Help Improve Livelihood Of The Ghanaian Cocoa Farmer
News Ghana
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July 14, 2025
Private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company 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 West...
3 projects exemplifying the uptake of digital solutions in Africa
ESI Africa
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July 14, 2025
Beninese, Nigerian and Kenyan projects have been selected among The Elites nominees into how digitalisation forms the backbone of smart solutions, changing the way that people in Africa interact with power, energy and water. Planning and...
GES to scale up transformative Kindergarten programme nationwide
Ghana News Agency
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July 15, 2025
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, July 15, GNA – The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to scale up the innovative GES-Lively Minds kindergarten programme across all 16 regions of the country, targeting every public kindergarten...
Sering Modou Njie Appointed as New Foreign Affairs Minister
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
A press statement from the State House has announced that President Adama Barrow appointed Sering Modou Njie as Foreign Affairs Minister. The statement read as follows: “In consistent with the powers vested in him by Sections 71 (1) and 1 (3) of...
Novartis Receives Approval for First Malaria Medicine for Newborn Babies and Young Infants
MedEdge MEA
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July 15, 2025
Novartis announced Coartem® (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby has been approved by Swissmedic as the first malaria medicine for newborns and young infants. The new treatment, also known as Riamet® Baby in some countries, was developed in...
Shots of hope: A community’s journey to a malaria-free future
The Standard Gambia
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - In Sotuma Sainey Kandeh and many other villages across The Gambia’s Upper River Region (URR), a vaccine is transforming health outcomes. For decades, malaria was part of daily life for communities, interrupting school,...
Creed Energy, Ultimate Biege Logistics Owe GRA over D20 Million in Tax Obligations
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
By Assan Bah The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Finance and Public Enterprises (FPAC), and the Public Enterprises Committee (PEC), have disclosed in a report that Creed Energy and Ultimate Biege Logistics, owe the Gambia Revenue Authority...
Wakanow unveils Prime Club, promising unmatched end-to-end luxury travel for Nigerians
Pulse
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July 10, 2025
Leading travel technology company Wakanow.com has launched its premium membership offering, the Wakanow Prime Club, designed to redefine luxury travel experiences for high-net-worth individuals across Nigeria.Speaking at the exclusive launch...