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    <p>Dear Mr. Sowe,</p>
    <p>Please see the draft MoU attached. For signing.</p>
    <p>Thank you</p></div><div>
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        <div>Greetings OMor,</div>
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        <div>I have shared it with my Senior management, I will follow
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        <div>Regards,</div>
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                                  Director of Science Technology and
                                  Innovation <br clear="none">
                                  Ministry of Higher Education,
                                  Research, Science and Technology<br clear="none">
                                  Opposite Gambia Chamber of Commerce
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                                  <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Senegambia+Highway+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Bijilo+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++The+Gambia+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++West+Africa?entry=gmail&source=g">Senegambia Highway</a><br clear="none"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Senegambia+Highway+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Bijilo+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++The+Gambia+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++West+Africa?entry=gmail&source=g">
                                  Bijilo</a><br clear="none"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Senegambia+Highway+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Bijilo+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++The+Gambia+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++West+Africa?entry=gmail&source=g">
                                  The Gambia</a><br clear="none"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Senegambia+Highway+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Bijilo+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++The+Gambia+%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++West+Africa?entry=gmail&source=g">
                                  West Africa</a><br clear="none">
                                  Mob: (220) 204 0321 / (220) 316 0194 /
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          Omo Oaiya <<a href="mailto:omo.oaiya@wacren.net" target="_blank">omo.oaiya@wacren.net</a>>
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            <div>As there was no objection, we will proceed with
              finalising the MOU for signing.</div>
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            <div>Abigail,</div>
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            <div>Please prepare doc for signing.  </div>
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            <div>Thanks! <br>
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                    <div>On 26 Nov 2025, at 10:22, Omo Oaiya <<a href="mailto:omo.oaiya@wacren.net" target="_blank">omo.oaiya@wacren.net</a>>
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                        <div>Dear Colleagues,</div>
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                        <div>Welcome to the WACREN2026 Local Organising
                          Committee (LOC).</div>
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                        <div>The current membership includes:</div>
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                        <div><a href="mailto:abigail.essel@wacren.net" target="_blank">abigail.essel@wacren.net</a>
                          – WACREN Project Manager</div>
                        <div><a href="mailto:batchsowe86@gmail.com" target="_blank">batchsowe86@gmail.com</a>
                          – MOHERST Liaison</div>
                        <div><a href="mailto:effah.amponsah@wacren.net" target="_blank">effah.amponsah@wacren.net</a>
                          – WACREN Marketing & Communications</div>
                        <div><a href="mailto:hmbemba@utg.edu.gm" target="_blank">hmbemba@utg.edu.gm</a>
                          – GAMREN CEO</div>
                        <div><a href="mailto:omo.oaiya@wacren.net" target="_blank">omo.oaiya@wacren.net</a>
                          – WACREN CSO - Conference Coordinator</div>
                        <div><a href="mailto:venant.palanga@wacren.net" target="_blank">venant.palanga@wacren.net</a>
                          – WACREN CEO</div>
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                        <div>The list will be updated as we progress. 
                          Additional MOHERST and GAMREN colleagues will
                          be added as required.</div>
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                        <div>Samba & Hydara</div>
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                        <div>Our first priority is to conclude and sign
                          the MOU. A draft has been prepared for your
                          review and comments: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b4wcKoMxnRiqYS-syQGDyLaWWMW6tRlfSKWJ_k6oTO8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b4wcKoMxnRiqYS-syQGDyLaWWMW6tRlfSKWJ_k6oTO8/edit?usp=sharing</a></div>
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                        <div>The document reflects the agreements
                          reached during our last meeting with you and
                          the Permanent Secretary.   Please review and
                          share any comments by close of business
                          tomorrow.</div>
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                        <div>Effah,</div>
                        <div>Kindly track this process while Abigail is
                          on leave. Our aim is to finalise the document,
                          move it to letterhead, and proceed to signing
                          on Friday</div>
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                        <div>Best wishes,</div>
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                              Omo OAIYA<br>
                              Chief Strategy Officer/Directeur de
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