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A Social Media Platform for Africans by Africans set to be launched in May 2021 (MY!)
African Press Organization
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April 27, 2021
MyCountry MyWorld (http://MyCountryMyWorld.com) is set to launch MY! a social media platform for Africans by Africans providing possibilities in world exploration by giving users the opportunity to bring their country and world to each other. MY!...
Minister Barbara Creecy: Africa Rail Conference
South African Government
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May 16, 2025
Hon Kedibone Diale -Tlabela,Gauteng MEC of Roads and Transport Hon Sirleaf Ralph Tyler, Minister of Transport of the Republic of Liberia Representatives of Foreign Governments from our African continent and abroad Permanent Secretaries, Director...
Agriculture on Train-the-Trainer Conference strengthening Africa’s phytosanitary systems
South African Government
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June 23, 2025
The National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA) in the Department of Agriculture (DoA) is hosting a Train-The-Trainer Conference to discuss agricultural plant disease identification and prevention. Furthermore, the conference...
African Development Bank Group supports Domestic Debt Market Development in The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia
African Press Organization
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March 18, 2021
Download logo The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has launched a project to support development of domestic debt markets and financial systems in four West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) countries: the Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and...
Merck Foundation CEO and African First Ladies announce the winners of their “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother” Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020 to break Infertility Stigma
African Press Organization
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January 11, 2021
Merck Foundation (https://www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of ‘Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’ Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020. The awards were announced by Merck Foundation CEO...
Merck Foundation to announce journalists in Africa and Latin America for best media coverage of coronavirus, as winners of “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards
African Press Organization
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November 13, 2020
During a video conference, Dr. Rasha Kelej conducted the Merck Foundation (http://www.Merck-Foundation.com) Award Ceremony to celebrate the Winners of Africa and Latin America “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards and welcome them to Merck...
IMF Executive Board Completes the First and Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility for Liberia, and Approves US$48.86 Million Disbursement
International Monetary Fund
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December 21, 2020
December 21, 2020 The completion of the first and second reviews enables an immediate disbursement of US$48.86 million, of which US$38 million will fill the fiscal financing gap arising from the impact of COVID-19. Restoring macroeconomic...
Merck Foundation and African First Ladies celebrate the winners of “Stay at Home” Media Awards to raise Awareness about coronavirus
African Press Organization
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October 15, 2020
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards for African Countries. The theme of the awards was ‘Raising Awareness on how to Stay Safe and...
500 Gallery will hold the first in a series of online auctions dedicated to African tribal art on Wednesday, Sept. 30
EIN Presswire
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September 7, 2020
The sale features African tribal sculptures and masks from the late 1800s through the mid-20th century. People can register and bid now, at www.500Gallery.com. FRANKLIN, MA, UNITED STATES, September 7, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 500 Gallery will...
Coronavirus: Liberia National Incident Management System (IMS) Unveils Five (5) Months COVID-19 Reduction Strategy to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability of the Response
African Press Organization
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September 4, 2020
Download logo As it remains uncertain on when COVID-19 will be controlled amidst the many unknowns, coupled with the high operational costs to sustain the response and limited national resources, the Liberia National Incident Management System on...
Liberia: UN expert urges new Weah Administration to advance freedom of expression
African Press Organization
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March 12, 2018
Liberia needs to lock in and expand the gains made in the years since the civil war, in particular in the areas of freedom of expression, media independence and government transparency, a UN expert said after visiting the country. At the end of a...
Liberia should reform libel laws in wake of $1.8 million civil lawsuit against Front Page Africa
African Press Organization
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April 12, 2018
The Committee to Protect Journalists today (April 11, 2018) expressed concern over a US$1.8 million civil defamation lawsuit against Front Page Africa, a privately owned Liberian newspaper that has long been the subject of complaints and...
Coronavirus - Liberia: Comic Strips Provide Preventative Information to Protect People from Virus
African Press Organization
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July 9, 2020
Liberia declared a state of emergency in early April when the pandemic hit. In a race against time, Sharon Logan with a group of fellow returnees took the initiative to create comic strips to get essential preventative information about the virus...
Amdocs Expands Agreement with Orange Liberia to Provide Innovative Customer Experiences on New Generation of Digital Business Systems and Service Aware Networks
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 5, 2020
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX), a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced that Orange Liberia has partnered with Amdocs to upgrade its end-to-end digital...
African Development Bank approves $53 million multi-country grant for COVID-19 response in Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone
African Press Organization
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July 26, 2020
Download logo The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors on Friday approved a UA 38.15 million ($53.25 million) multi-country grant to The Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone in the form of direct budget support to bolster...
Neurotechnology Partners with REACT to Introduce Three Solutions for Identity Verification and Digital Payments
EIN Presswire
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June 17, 2025
Neurotechnology’s MegaMatcher ABIS and MegaMatcher ID biometric technologies are now integrated within REACT’s solutions. VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Neurotechnology, a provider of deep-learning-based solutions and...
Merck Foundation together with Liberia First Lady raced to respond to Coronavirus pandemic through community support, awareness and training doctors
African Press Organization
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June 22, 2020
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany partnered with H.E. CLAR MARIE WEAH, The First Lady of Liberia to support livelihood of families of casual workers and persons living with disabilities, who...
Merck Foundation marks World ART (Artificial Reproductive Technology) Day by training local Embryologists and Fertility Specialists across Africa and Asia
African Press Organization
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July 25, 2020
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) provides long term hands-on Embryology & Fertility Specialists training to develop local Embryologists & Fertility Experts across Africa and Asia; Merck Foundation makes history by training the first...
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$50 Million Disbursement to Liberia to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
International Monetary Fund
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June 5, 2020
June 5, 2020 The IMF approved the disbursement of US$50 million (1.7 percent of GDP) under the Rapid Credit Facility to support the authorities’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic impact of the pandemic is hitting the poorest with...
Merck Foundation announces the winners of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Recognition Awards 2019 to break Infertility Stigma
African Press Organization
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March 2, 2020
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Recognition Awards 2019. The awards were initiated with the aim to recognize and appreciate African...