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Sierra Leone plans on hosting Russian fishing fleet under new agreement
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Sierra Leone is set to grant Russian fishing companies an annual quota of 40,000 tons, along with various investment incentives, as part of a new cooperation initiative, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo)....
Sierra Leone Enacts Landmark Gender and Healthcare Reforms Under President Bio’s Leadership
EIN Presswire
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January 30, 2025
Sierra Leone enacts gender and healthcare reforms, ensuring 30% female workforce, maternity leave, and AI-powered medical advancements in 2025. FREETOWN, WESTERN AREA URBAN DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE, January 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The...
From Goombay to Junkanoo, Experience the Bahamian Rhapsody this July
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
Nassau, The Bahamas, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While island destinations around the world offer summer waves in the form of heat and sea, The Bahamas stands out as a paradise uniquely boasting waves of sound. Between weekly Junkanoo...
'HealthGrid Sustainability Fund' established to ensure the sustained impact of donor interventions in Sierra Leone
EIN Presswire
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November 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- September marked the completion of “HealthGrid Sierra Leone” (HealthGrid), a USAID-supported Global Development Alliance helping bolster Sierra Leone’s public health system. A...
New wealth of top 1% surges by over $33.9 trillion since 2015 – enough to end poverty 22 times over, as Oxfam warns global development “abysmally off track” ahead of crunch talks
Oxfam
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June 26, 2025
Oxfam condemns "private finance takeover" of development efforts, as over 3.7 billion people remain in poverty ten years after the Sustainable Development Goals were agreed. New Oxfam analysis unveils “astronomical rise in private wealth”. Between...
Norfolk CBP Officers Intercept Dangerous Fentanyl in Export Vehicle Container Destined to Sierra Leone
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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November 19, 2024
NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered dangerous fentanyl powder while inspecting vehicles in an export container in Norfolk, Va., on November 8. The manifest listed three older Toyota sedans in the container, which...
Sierra Leone Can Win The Diamonds Do Good® Entrepreneurship Grant 2024
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2024
Six Sierra Leonean entrepreneurs are Finalists for the Diamonds Do Good® Entrepreneurship Grant. Learn more about them. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, July 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- United People Global is pleased to highlight six remarkable Sierra...
Playing For Change Foundation Partners with Shawn Mendes to Expand Music Education Access for Youth Worldwide
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
Miami, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF), the global nonprofit transforming lives through music and arts education, is excited to announce its partnership with The Shawn Mendes Foundation (SMF) to bring music...
Agriculture on launch of 2nd phase of Africa Phytosanitary Programme
South African Government
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June 24, 2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, represented by the Department of Agriculture, launched the second...
MOPO Partners With The Health Electrification And Telecommunications Alliance
EIN Presswire
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December 10, 2024
MOPO partners with HETA to deliver 24-hour power access to healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone. SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM, December 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MOPO, a UK-based company specialising in pay-per-use battery technology, is...
Africa Launches First-Ever Travel and Lifestyle Magazine
EIN Presswire
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June 3, 2025
Africa launches its first luxury travel and lifestyle magazine, showcasing the continent's beauty, culture and innovation to the world. FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa Launches First-Ever World-Class Travel and...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Global Leaders Network Event on Maternal and Child Health
South African Government
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September 25, 2024
Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Chairperson of the board of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, the Rt Hon Helen Clark, Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Representatives...
DR. ERIKA WICHRO SELECTED FOR IAOTP’S PRESIDENTIAL AWARD IN PUBLIC HEALTH
EIN Presswire
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August 8, 2024
Dr. Erika Wichro honored member of the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) and will be honored at their annual awards gala in Nashville NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Erika Wichro, MPH...
Harnessing Youth Digital Innovation to Safeguard Youth Mental Health
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 12, 2024
TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This International Youth Day, we celebrate the incredible potential of young people to shape a sustainable future. Today’s youth are not just tech-savvy innovators; they are also key players in tackling...
Yaba TV to Host 1st Annual Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Remembering Freedom Delayed and Honoring African Heritage
EIN Presswire
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June 11, 2025
Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach is the venue for an inspiring evening featuring African dance, cuisine from the Diaspora, and bringing communities together. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Juneteenth is more...
Developing a Toolkit to Assess Efficacy of Ebola Vaccines and Therapeutics
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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March 20, 2025
Image Caption Scientist processing Ebola virus disease samples at Donka Hospital in Conakry, Guinea as part of the EVIDENT project. (Credit: EVIDENT) This project has been completed, and this page is no longer being updated. For new project...
ICRC President: All parties to an armed conflict have non-negotiable legal obligations to ensure water remains accessible during war
International Committee of the Red Cross
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May 26, 2025
Mr. Chair, Excellencies, esteemed colleagues, Water is an issue of immense humanitarian concern that cannot be emphasised enough and cannot be placed high enough on states’ agendas. I thank the Permanent Mission of Slovenia and co-sponsors for...
IND HEMP and National Hemp Association (NHA) Introduce Groundbreaking Nutritional Approach to Malaria Relief with Hemp Seed Oil
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 8, 2025
Fort Benton, Montana and Washington, DC, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IND HEMP, the leading industrial hemp producer and processor in the United States, and the National Hemp Association (NHA) today announced a pioneering, nutrition-based...
Fish Fund Steering Committee advances work on Call for Proposals, welcomes new members
World Trade Organization
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May 20, 2025
The agreement on next steps brings the Steering Committee closer to opening its first Call for Proposals. The Fund will receive funding requests for project grants that will support developing and least developed country (LDC) members to implement...
World Happiness Foundation Response to 'A Call for Peace: The End of Wars and Respect for International Law'
EIN Presswire
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May 13, 2025
By Luis Miguel Gallardo – Founder & President of the World Happiness Foundation NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Introduction and Context The World Happiness Foundation warmly commends the High Representative for...