Liberia: Dr. Raj Panjabi Goes the Last Mile
Dr. Raj Panjabi, 36, is a co-founder and the chief executive of Last Mile Health, a charity that brings medical care to some of the most remote corners of Liberia. Earlier this year, he was…
Dr. Raj Panjabi, 36, is a co-founder and the chief executive of Last Mile Health, a charity that brings medical care to some of the most remote corners of Liberia. Earlier this year, he was…
Italy is planning to send warships to help Libya’s coast guard combat smugglers who have transported thousands of migrants to Italian shores. Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said Thursday that the move could be a…
DAKAR, SENEGAL — At least eight people were killed Saturday in a stampede in a soccer stadium in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, during a match between two local teams, the sports minister said. A fight…
DAKAR, SENEGAL — A total of 11 designers from Senegal, Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Guinea-Bissau showcased their collections during the fashion week’s street event in the Niary Tally neighborhood of the Senegal’s capital. The…
Air Senegal SA has ordered two ATR 72-600 aircraft in a 50 million euro ($56 million) deal as the new flagship carrier seeks to build up a fleet ahead of its launch later this year,…
DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – African governments have pledged to restore degraded land, invest in agriculture and create “green jobs” for young people in a drive to tackle youth unemployment, fight against radicalization, and stem…
DAKAR, SENEGAL — Hundreds of Senegalese migrants have been flown home in the past week, saying their dreams of a new life in Europe were dashed after they crossed the Sahara desert only to endure…
DAKAR — Several hundred middle school and high school students from Senegal and surrounding countries spent last week in Dakar building robots. Organizers of the annual robotics competition say the goal is to encourage African…
DAKAR May 4 (Reuters) – The National Basketball Association opened its first training academy in Africa on Thursday in a push to expand its presence on the continent and prepare more African players to enter…
More than two billion people in the world have no access to proper toilet facilities. Many lives are lost through diseases as a result In Senegal, rights groups are pushing for massive investment in water…