Kawsu Jaiteh: The migrant returnee working to make it in The Gambia
When the journey to Europe became the only hope for survival, Kawsu Jaiteh did not mind if that meant taking...
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Regional Forum on Migration and Maritime Security
12 July 2023 | Seychelles – The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) organised a...
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EU Co-funded New IFAD initiative with EU funding to boost rural development in Kenya through digital remittances
Rome/Nairobi, 8 June 2023 -The UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the European Union unveiled two new initiatives...
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The Gambian diaspora recognised as leaders in development action
Every Gambian is aware of the value of diaspora remittances, and almost every household benefits from these financial inflows directly...
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Global Economy on Precarious Footing Amid High Interest Rates
WASHINGTON, June 06, 2023—Global growth has slowed sharply and the risk of financial stress in emerging market and developing economies...
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UN Rural development agency partners with Amundi to issue IFAD’s largest sustainable bond to date
Rome, 1 June 2023 – Today the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) issued its largest private placement (€115 million) to Amundi Asset...
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World Bank Approves $460 million for Regional Harmonization and Improvement of Statistics in Western and Central Africa
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 – The World Bank today approved $460 million in credits and grants from the International Development...
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Ethiopian farmers set to benefit from climate-smart initiatives
Addis Ababa, 8 May 2023: Against a backdrop of multiple shocks, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the...
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Gov’t receives Consignment of Assorted Fertilizer procured by the World Bank funded GIRAV project
The Gambia Government through the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) on Thursday 27th April 2023, officially received the first consignment of...
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Malagen wins Africa Prize for Investigative Journalism
Banjul, Wednesday April 26: Gambian investigative journalism outfit, Malagen, has won the African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI) 2023. The...
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