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Rural electrification in The Gambia: A glowing legacy of Sir Dawda and the PPP
- Advertisement - By Kebba Nanko, Director of Policy, PPP Banjul, The Gambia When President Adama Barrow stood before Gambians and regional leaders in October 2021 to inaugurate the OMVG Soma Sub-Station, his message carried both pride and...
Roundup: World leaders shore up unifying role of United Nations
by Xinhua writer Xia Lin UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- World leaders have voiced their support for the unifying function of the United Nations since the General Debate of the 80th UN General Assembly kicked off on Tuesday, as the world body...
Berkley study finds chimps consume same as 2 glasses of wine daily
By Stephen Beech Boozy chimps down the equivalent of two glasses of wine every day in their native habitat, according to new research. A survey of the ethanol content of fruits eaten by the primates suggests they are "chronically exposed" to...
Chimps love getting drunk and down equivalent of two glasses of wine every day
Boozy chimps down the equivalent of two glasses of wine every day in their native habitat, according to new research. A survey of the ethanol content of fruits eaten by the primates suggests they are “chronically exposed” to alcohol, say American...
Berkley study finds chimps consume same as two glasses of wine daily
By Stephen Beech Boozy chimps down the equivalent of two glasses of wine every day in their native habitat, according to new research. A survey of the ethanol content of fruits eaten by the primates suggests they are "chronically exposed" to...
Natural gas has a small but important role in Africa’s energy transition
Report September 23, 2025 • 10:00 am ET Print this page Natural gas has a small but important role in Africa’s energy transition By Neil Ford Bottom lines up front Roughly 42 percent of Africa’s population lacks reliable access to electricity at...
Economic sanctions need a rethink: evidence shows they raise...
Economic sanctions are widely viewed by academics and policymakers as a better alternative to military interventions to pressure governments to change objectionable policies. The idea is simple: instead of using weapons, squeeze the ruling elite...
Economic sanctions need a rethink: evidence shows they raise food prices and hurt the poor most
Economic sanctions are widely viewed by academics and policymakers as a better alternative to military interventions to pressure governments to change objectionable policies. The idea is simple: instead of using weapons, squeeze the ruling elite...
‘Monumental loss’: Iconic international singer dies in scuba diving accident
Fans have been mourning the death of popular Indian musician Zubeen Garg, who died at 52 in a scuba diving accident earlier this month. North East India Festival organizers said on Instagram that the accident happened in Singapore before Garg was...
We have a shared vision for Kenya and Israel
When I landed in Nairobi and saw the signs “Karibu Kenya” at the airport, I immediately felt at home. As I take up my role as Israel’s Ambassador to Kenya — and concurrently to Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, and Seychelles — I feel both honoured and...
Study: Chimps consume the equivalent of two alcoholic drinks per day
Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found chimpanzees eating fermented fruit in their native habitats consume the equivalent of nearly two alcoholic drinks per day. The research team, who published their...
Top Headlines: September, 24, 2025
BOZEMAN — Here's a quick look at our top stories for Wednesday, September 24, 2025: Watch the latest weather forecast The next couple of days will be calm, sunny, and warmer as highs build to near 80°. Sensational sunshine for your Wednesday TOP...
Special Report: Al Thani of Qatar; France, Brazil, Ukraine, Türkiye, South Africa
At the UNGA80 diplomats’ entry into UN headquarters, the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. In his speech, the leader castigated Israel for bombing a residential building in Doha earlier this month, Sept. 23, 2025. JOHN PENNEY/PASSBLUE...
Did the ancestor of humans and chimps have a taste for alcohol?
Male chimpanzees eating the plum-like fruit of the evergreen Parinari excelsa tree at Taï National Park in the Ivory Coast in 2021. Credit: Aleksey Maro/UC Berkeley The first study to survey the ethanol content of fruits eaten by chimpanzees...
Today in High Prairie: September 24, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....
Ghana’s Emmanuel Adjei becomes first African to cycle solo from Germany to Ghana
Ghanaian cyclist Emmanuel Akpor Adjei has etched his name into history by becoming the first African to complete a solo cycling journey from Munich, Germany, to Accra, Ghana, a distance of over 10,000 kilometers across 15 countries. The...
Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development In Africa Posts $40m Profit
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the impact investment arm of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), closed 2024, reporting a net income of $40.3 million. The result marks a 72 per cent leap from the $23.4 million posted in...
50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence
Xavier Gonsalves, Antonio P. Gonsalves Jr., Yvonne Smart 8 —Chesley Wiseman Tem Blessed – hip-hop artist & youth advocate performed at the event. —Chesley Wiseman Cape Verdean freedom fighter Antonio P. Gonsalves Jr. listens as Tem Blessed, a...
What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?
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Afreximbank’s investment arm, FEDA, posts $40 million profit in 2024
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the impact investment arm of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), closed 2024, reporting a net income of $40.3 million. The result marks a 72 percent leap from the $23.4 million posted in...