Empowering Uzbek Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Provides $10 Million Line of Financing to Anor Bank for SME Financing in Uzbekistan
This pioneering transaction establishes ICD as the first multilateral development bank to provide a Line of Finance to Anor Bank, creating a strategic cornerstone for accelerating private sector growth in Uzbekistan JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, December 28, 2025/ — Anor Bank,…
Freewdom United’s Top news stories of 2025
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United Top News Stories of 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborIndonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee, alleging forced labor at seaMarch 13—Fishermen from Indonesia are suing Bumble Bee Tuna, claiming that the company…
Dec 30th Live Personal Brand Business Plan— AI-Proof Edition
By Christine Ntim Christine Ntim LIVE MASTERCLASS DECEMBER 30, 2025 | 11AM EST | VIRTUAL The Personal Brand Business Plan — AI-Proof Edition The Founder’s Blueprint to Build, Grow & Monetize Your Expertise in an Era of Disruption, Automation &…
Apongo was a rebel leader in Jamaica – a diary entry sheds light on his west African origins
From The Conversation Apongo in the Thomas Thistlewood Papers. Devin Leigh Archives For over three centuries, between 1526 and 1866, at least 10.5 million Africanswere forcibly trafficked to the Americas in the transatlantic slave trade. Over half of them (with known places of departure)…
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Rasha Kelej meets The First Lady of Liberia & 6 African First Ladies of Africa at the 12th Africa Asia Luminary 2025 in The Gambia
On the first day of the conference, the Plenary Session of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 took place, featuring keynote speeches of First Ladies of Africa MONROVIA, Liberia, December 27, 2025/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm…
New York: Addabbo brings holiday joy with Santa to community youth
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life A child looks at Santa Claus with wonder, having seen him for the first time. Photo courtesy Office of Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. Dressed as Santa Claus, Queens Senator Joseph P. Addabbo,…
Barbados upset with UK for negative travel advisory
By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds. Photo by George Alleyne Barbados’ government has taken umbrage with a recent travel advisory from the United Kingdom, especially because it cautions British tourists about…
Polack Post: Caribbean Christmas Messages – New Year Regrets
By Peter Polack Peter Polack The Caribbean is awash during the December festivities with messages from our leadership that do not reflect the reality of the homeless, the unemployed and poor finances. This year, those bon mots will vaporize into…
Mercy Ships Celebrates a Year of Growth, Partnership, and Transformative Surgical Care
In addition to direct medical services, Mercy Ships also continued its long-term commitment to strengthening healthcare systems, namely, through education and training programs LINDALE, Texas, December 26, 2025/ — Mercy Ships (https://MercyShips.org/) concludes a momentous year across its two hospital…
CARICOM’s SG reviews challenging year for the bloc
By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Photo courtesy CARICOM Secretariat For Caribbean Community Secretary General Carla Barnett, 2025 presented some major challenges for the 15-member grouping, including the devastation caused…
