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SAFRA-Week of Friendship and Fraternity

The Point

Friday, December 14, 2007

SAFRA is returning to Basse from the 23rd to the 30th of this month for its 21st programme. Over 1,300 delegates and officials are expected to...

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BURUNDI: Boost for returnees

africa » burundi » bujumbura

IRIN

Friday, December 14, 2007

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are to run a joint programme to improve the reintegration conditions for returnees, a...

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Foni Kansala NAM Laments Poor Performance at PURA

africa » gambia

The Point

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Hon. Abba Sanyang, National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala constituency, spoke strongly against what he called the poor performance at the Gambia...

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US ambassador’s assistance programme to be signed today

africa » gambia » banjul

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

The Embassy of the United States of America in Banjul, in partnership with local communities in The Gambia, will sign a Special Self-Help (SSH)...

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Funding vocational education and training

africa » gambia

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Vocational education and training (VET) continues to be a favoured instrument of social engineering for achieving a series of objectives, such as...

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Brikama Hosts World Aids Day

africa » gambia » brikama

The Point

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

World Aids Day is set aside to commemorate the day and to enlightening the world about the toll it is taken on the fabric of society and how to...

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PIA confers medals on 48 students

africa » gambia » bakau

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

The President International Award (PIA) last Friday awarded Silver and Bronze medals to 48 students from Bakau and Glory Baptist Upper Basic Schools,...

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Essau Academy receives soccer gears

africa » gambia » essau

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Adama Sonko, a Gambian based in United Kingdom, has recently donated valuable sporting equipment to Essau football academy in North Bank Region. The...

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AFRICA: Safety nets help to climate-proof the poor

africa » south africa » johannesburg

IRIN

Friday, December 07, 2007

A unique safety net programme being piloted in Ethiopia, which attempts to break away from the traditional humanitarian model, is being punted in the...

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UniGaMSA holds 3rd scientific meeting

africa » gambia » banjul

Thursday, December 06, 2007

University of the Gambia Medical Students Association (UniGaMSA), on Monday held its 3rd annual students scientific meeting at the School of Nursing...

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