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Today is World Health Day

Monday, April 07, 2008

Today April 7, is World Health Day. Since health is one of the areas affected by climate change, this year, the World Health Day focuses on the need...

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Meeting Africa’s Urgent Development Needs

north america » united states » washington dc

Sunday, April 06, 2008

World Bank President’s Proposals Target Key Areas: Food, Minerals and Innovative FinancingThe World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick announced...

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CBG/AFRACA on rural finance challenges

africa » gambia » kololi

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

A three days sub-regional workshop of West Africa English speaking countries hosted by the Central Bank of The Gambia on the theme “Innovations in...

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welcome, my uncle

africa » gambia » banjul

Monday, March 31, 2008

Three little words turn an ordinary state occasion into a historical moment.Following the protocol of a state opening of parliament, President Jammeh...

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Big Read: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. I HAVE A DREAM

africa » gambia

Monday, March 31, 2008

Speech at the "March on Washington DC" in 1963"I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for...

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Poor sanitation threatens public health

africa

WHO

Monday, March 31, 2008

6 in 10 Africans remain without access to proper toiletSixty-two per cent of Africans do not have access to an improved sanitation facility -- a...

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Mr Farmer Taking Inspiration from the Gambian leader

africa » gambia

Friday, March 28, 2008

Until recently, that is, before the intervention of the Gambian leader, President Yahya Jammeh, transfiguring the general perception towards farming...

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RACDF confab ends

africa » gambia » banjul

Thursday, March 27, 2008

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Government of the Gambia, held, last Wednesday, a one-day sensitization...

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WEST AFRICA: Bad economic policies driving migration

africa » senegal » dakar

IRIN

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

If West African governments are serious about reducing migration from their countries they must invest in improving living conditions and reducing...

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GHANA: Response to “thriving” child sex industry too weak

africa » ghana » accra

Monday, March 24, 2008

By early evening the corridors of the Soldier Bar brothel in a busy commercial area of Accra were already filled with long queues of young girls and...

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