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She didn’t chase fame. Fame found her.In 2017, Anok Yai was just a Howard University student, focused on biochemistry, b...
16/12/2025

She didn’t chase fame. Fame found her.

In 2017, Anok Yai was just a Howard University student, focused on biochemistry, blending into the joy of homecoming, until one unplanned photo cracked the internet wide open. No campaign. No connections. Just raw, undeniable presence.

Four months later, Milan witnessed history.
Anok opened a Prada show, the first Sudanese model ever, and only the second Black woman after Naomi Campbell to do so.

Born to South Sudanese parents who escaped genocide, raised in America with dreams of becoming a doctor, her journey rewrote every rule fashion tried to enforce.

Today, her walk has shaken Versace, Louis Vuitton, Chanel. Her face has owned Vogue covers. In 2023, she was crowned Model of the Year, officially stamped as one of fashion’s “New Supers.”

This isn’t luck.
This is destiny colliding with preparation.

Anok Yai didn’t just enter fashion, she redefined beauty itself.
Proof that sometimes, your moment doesn’t knock…
It storms in and changes everything.


Inspiring 🩶❤️🩶🫶🫶💕❣️
15/12/2025

Inspiring 🩶❤️🩶🫶🫶💕❣️

Good morning, Gambia 🇬🇲If a market woman owes NAWEC D2,000, her lights are cut.But the Office of the President allegedly...
14/12/2025

Good morning, Gambia 🇬🇲

If a market woman owes NAWEC D2,000, her lights are cut.
But the Office of the President allegedly owes NAWEC D19.5 million in electricity and D1.9 million in water bills, and nothing happens?

Is President Barrow aware of this?

This is not just about bills; it’s about fairness and respect for Gambians who struggle daily to pay for basic utilities.

Please pay your bills, Your Excellency.
The law should not be different for the powerful.

The Gambia Independence Order 1965Made 29th January 1965Laid before Parliament4th February 1965Coming into Operation Imm...
13/12/2025

The Gambia Independence Order 1965
Made 29th January 1965

Laid before Parliament4th February 1965
Coming into Operation Immediately before 18th February 196518th February 1965 At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 29th day of January 1965 Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council Her Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers vested in Her by the British Settlements Acts 1887 and 19451, the Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890 and the Gambia Independence Act 1964 and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—
Citation, commencement and construction

1.(1) This Order may be cited as the Gambia Independence Order 1965.

(2) This Order shall come into operation immediately before 18th February 1965: ..............(https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1965/135/made/data.html)

Guinea-Bissau, Dias Calls on ECOWAS to Defend the People’s VotePresidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa has urged E...
13/12/2025

Guinea-Bissau, Dias Calls on ECOWAS to Defend the People’s Vote

Presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa has urged ECOWAS leaders to demand the immediate release of Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election results, insisting the will of the people must be respected.

Dias says credible observers confirm he led the first round of the 23 November vote, but the process was abruptly halted after a military coup, just one day before results were due to be announced. Electoral officials were detained, and key materials seized, though experts say the results can still be recovered.

In an open letter, Dias accused the outgoing president and his allies in the military of blocking a peaceful transfer of power. He called on ECOWAS to help restore constitutional order, warning that Guinea-Bissau is facing a dangerous political and social crisis.

He thanked ECOWAS for its swift response, including suspending the country, and pledged to pursue national reconciliation, unity, and democratic governance if the results are declared.

Guinea-Bissau remains tense, with protests dispersed and opposition leaders detained, as citizens await decisive action from regional leaders.

12/12/2025

🌙✨ Jummah Mubarak ✨🌙

On this blessed Friday, may Allah open the doors of mercy for you and your family.
May He grant you peace in your heart, clarity in your mind, and strength in your faith.

🤲🏽 Du’a for Today
“Ya Allah, forgive our sins, those we know and those we do not know.
Bless our homes with tranquillity, our hearts with sincerity, and our lives with Your guidance.
Protect us from harm, surround us with goodness, and grant us success in this life and the next.”

May your day be filled with light, your prayers accepted, and your steps guided towards all that is good.
Ameen.

Senegal Is Moving! Prices Drop Across the Country 🇸🇳🔥While many nations are battling inflation and rising living costs, ...
11/12/2025

Senegal Is Moving! Prices Drop Across the Country 🇸🇳🔥

While many nations are battling inflation and rising living costs, Senegal has taken a bold step forward. The government of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has delivered major price reductions on essential goods, electricity, and fuel, bringing real relief to ordinary families.

In just 18 months, the new administration has introduced strong economic measures to fix the difficult situation they inherited. The price of imported rice has gone down from CFA 22,000 to CFA 15,500, and a 20-litre can of oil has dropped from CFA 19,000 to CFA 15,500.

Energy costs are also falling:
• Petrol: CFA 990 → CFA 920
• Diesel: CFA 755 → CFA 680
• Butane gas: Reduced across all bottle sizes

These cuts will make life easier for households, reduce transport costs, support small businesses, and help curb inflation nationwide.

But the work doesn’t end here, strict monitoring is needed to make sure every shop and distributor follows the new prices so that citizens feel the real benefits in their daily lives.

The government has also restored family grants, after a proper review, to better support the country’s most vulnerable households.

Senegal is showing that it is possible to govern differently, with integrity, transparency, and genuine care for the people. Many citizens say they finally feel prioritised and protected.

A new era is opening for Senegal, one of economic sovereignty, responsible leadership, and social justice.

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