Senegal President Retains Successor in Government Shake-Up
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Source: Reuters: Health - October 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taylor, former CNBC anchor and CNN biz correspondent, dies at 59
Felicia Taylor, who was a CNBC anchor and covered business news for CNN, died Sept. 8 at the age of 59. Taylor also worked at the Financial Times. Shannon Donnelly of the Palm Beach Daily News writes, “A true child of Hollywood, her godfathers were John Wayne and John Ford. “She was a graduate of…#feliciataylor #shannondonnelly #palmbeachdailynews #hollywood #johnwayne #johnford #miltonacademy #wnbc #senegal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Tortured Legacy of Yambo Ouologuem
Yambo Ouologuem shot to fame with his first novel, published in Paris in 1968. Accusations of plagiarism demolished his career. But is plagiarism the right name for what he did? Credit...Yves Le Roux/Gamma-Rapho, via Getty Images Five decades ago, an award-winning Malian author disappeared from…#yamboouologuem #malian #african #ledevoirdeviolence #westafrican #senegalese #mohamedmbougarsarr #laravergnaud #ouologuem #lastofjust (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
TikTok Fights More Potential Bans, This Time in Africa
The moves against TikTok show how governments remain concerned about managing the app’s popularity, especially among young people. JOHANNESBURG—Soon after the government of Senegal blocked access to TikTok last month, executives of the world’s most downloaded app faced more problems brewing across…#tiktok #senegal #africa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A climate-resilient ancient grain with Pierre Thiam of Yol élé (2022)
Pierre Thiam is a renowned chef, restaurant owner, cookbook author, and co-founder of Yolélé – a company working to introduce the world to fonio, an ancient West African grain built for climate change. But it hasn't been all sunshine and good harvests for Pierre. In fact, he was robbed just days…#pierrethiam #yolélé #westafrican #newyorkcity #senegal #katherinesypher #johnisabella #ramtinarablouei #gillymoon #twitterinstagram (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oscars: Italy Submits ‘Io Capitano’ For Best International Film
Italy has submitted Matteo Garrone’s Io Capitano as its candidate for Best International Film at the 96th Academy Awards. The timely drama follows the hardships of two Senegalese teenagers as they try to make it to Europe via the Sahara desert and the Mediterranean Sea. The film world premiered to…#senegalese #sahara #mediterraneansea #competition #venice #garrone #bestyoungstar #seydousarr #italian #anica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Libya Dam Disaster Shows Horrific Consequences Of US-NATO Imperialism
Authored by Chris Hedges via Common Dreams, “We came, we saw, he died,” Hillary Clinton famously quipped when Muammar Gaddafi, after seven months of U.S. and NATO bombing, was overthrown in 2011 and killed by a mob who sodomized…#libya #commondreams #hillaryclinton #muammargaddafi #nato #africa #islamic #nigeria #senegal #eritrea (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Senegal's Sall backs PM Ba as ruling coalition's presidential candidate
Senegal's Foreign Minister Amadou Ba reacts during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Presidential Palace in Dakar, Senegal February 16, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights DAKAR, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Senegal's…#amadouba #mikepompeo #presidentialpalace #dakar #senegal #mackysall #bennobokkyakaar #bby #westafrican #moustaphaniasse (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kenyan Fintech Startup Kotani Pay Receives $2 Million Pre-Seed Funding
The Kenyan fintech startup Kotani Pay has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round which was led by P1 Ventures. The capital raised will be used to fund the startup’s expansion into five African countries. Felix Macharia said his firm is working with central banks, some of whom “are actually…#kenyan #kotanipay #african #felixmacharia #kenya #floriventures #ivorycoast #nigeria #rwanda #senegal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Catalyst Fund reaches first close to back climate-tech startups in Africa
The Catalyst Fund by BFA Global has reached the first close of its $40 million fund intended for investment in climate startups in Africa. The fund announced today an initial close of $8.6 million with the backing of FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), Cisco Foundation, USAID Prosper Africa, and tech…#catalystfund #bfaglobal #africa #fsdafricainvestments #ciscofoundation #prosperafrica #andrewbredenkamp #panafrican #egypt #senegal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Digging Africa Deeper into HungerAnnual Green Revolution Forum ignores widespread failure of its push for industrialized agriculture
Women share nutritious diverse local crop varieties at 2022 Djimini seed fair in Senegal. The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa is helping rewrite African laws and policies to favor conversion to hybrid and GMO maize seeds. Credit: AFSA or Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)By Timothy A. WiseCAMBRIDGE, MA., Aug 29 2023 (IPS) As the adage goes, when you find yourself stuck in a hole, stop digging. As African leaders and their philanthropic and bilateral sponsors prepare for another glitzy African Green Revolution Forum, convening September 5-8 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, they are instead handing out new s...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Timothy A. Wise Tags: Africa Armed Conflicts Climate Change COVID-19 Development & Aid Food and Agriculture Food Sustainability Green Economy Headlines TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Bitcoin gains traction in West Africa with educational drive
adoption in West Africa is dominated by Nigeria, the crypto powerhouse and the region’s economic engine. But against a backdrop of anti-French sentiment, Bitcoin educational efforts are also bubbling away in French-speaking West Africa. Senegal recently opened its first physical Bitcoin exchange…#westafrica #nigeria #antifrench #bitcoin #senegal #bitcoinforum #nourou #benin #bitcoinmastermind #izichange (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: Africa CDC, Auda-Nepad Establish Committee to Harmonise Regulatory Processes for Invitro Diagnostics
[Africa CDC] Dakar, Senegal -- 17/08/2023 To accelerate access to diagnostics in the continent, Africa CDC in partnership with key partners have launched the Africa Collaborative Initiative to Advance Diagnostics (AFCAD). The AFCAD will address four key objectives: Promote local manufacturing of diagnostics, map, identify and build capacity of diagnostic centres of excellence (the Africa Biobanking Network), facilitate harmonization of regulatory processes and requirements, and global market negotiation. The AFCAD initiative, to bring t (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 21, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine NEPAD Source Type: news
Niger's junta has gained upper hand over West African bloc threatening military action, analysts say
One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced. No military action has been taken and the coup leaders appear to have gained the upper hand over the regional group that issued…#niger #westafrican #mohamedbazoum #nigeria #benin #senegal #ivorycoast #ulflaessing #western #saharadesert (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Liverpool ’s Jurgen Klopp Should Have Stuck To His Guns About Transfer Fees
In the end, Jurgen Klopp was forced into an embarrassing climbdown. He has preached for years about the perils of overspending and inflated transfer fees but none were quite as bold as his reaction to Manchester United spending over $100 million on Paul Pogba in 2016. “If you bring one player in…#jurgenklopp #manchesterunited #paulpogba #sadiomane #senegalese #southampton #virgilvandijk #southcoast #liverpool #complaints (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
