Dr. Rasha Kelej discusses with Nigeria First Lady their joint programs to build healthcare and media capacity and Support Girl Education at 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025
PRESS RELEASE ABUJA, Nigeria, December 4, 2025/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia. The conference was co-chaired by H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of Gambia & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother and Dr.
Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa’s premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures making a difference toward net zero goals
PRESS RELEASE CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 4, 2025/ — Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES 2026) is set to host an unparalleled showcase of investment-ready green economy projects from across the continent. With over 100 applications meticulously vetted by its expert investors committee, nearly 30 pioneering Pan-African initiatives have been selected to present their transformative
Married Doctors Find Renewed Purpose and Passion with Mercy Ships
PRESS RELEASE FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, December 2, 2025/ — While many couples might prepare for retirement as their years get along, Elaine and David Sigalet chose a different path. It is a path that lets them sail across oceans, transform lives, and deepens their bond in ways they could never have imagined. In the final
Missing Person
The Gambia Police Force is requesting the public’s help in finding 19-year-old Mariana Samateh, who has been missing since leaving her home in Busumbala for school on Friday. Mariana is a Grade 9 student at Jabang Annex Upper Basic School, and her family has not heard from her since that time. Anyone with information is
Time Is Running Out to Close Continent’s Massive Infrastructure and Climate-Finance Gap – 2025 Africa Investment Forum Panel Warns
PRESS RELEASE RABAT, Morocco, November 29, 2025/ — Senior policymakers, investors, and development finance leaders converged at the 2025 Africa Investment Forum Market Days on Thursday to tackle one of the continent’s most pressing challenges: unlocking the capital required to meet surging infrastructure and climate demands. The high-level panel, titled “Innovative Finance Instruments Powering Africa’s
