China’s Tariff Waiver Opens Doors for African Trade, Gambia Eyes Opportunity
China’s elimination of tariffs on goods from 53 African countries is ushering in a new era of trade relations, offering unprecedented access to its vast […]
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Former Gambian Soldier Convicted in US for Torture Under Yahya Jammeh Regime
A former member of The Gambia’s notorious paramilitary unit, Michael Sang Correa, has been convicted by a United States Federal court on multiple charges of […]
Former Gambian hit-squad member during Jammeh’s dictatorship faces U.S. trial for torture
Michael Sang Correa, a former member of the notorious “Junglers” hit-squad under ex-Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, is set to stand trial in the United States […]
Interpol arrests 200 in operations spanning four W. African states, targeting illegal gold, sand mining
Interpol, in collaboration with West African police forces, has carried out a series of successful operations targeting illegal gold and sand mining in Burkina Faso, […]
Gambia announces creation of Special ECOWAS Tribunal to try Jammeh-era crimes
In a landmark decision, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on Sunday, December 15, the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute […]
Gambia aims for cooperation with Egypt on pharmaceuticals, fisheries
On the sidelines of the 81st session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Egypt’s Ambassador to Dakar, Khaled Aref, held meetings with […]
Angola to present reports on the situation of Human Rights in Gambia
Angola will present reports on its human rights situation during the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, held in […]
DRC Elected to UN Human Rights Council amid controversy
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was officially elected to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday, alongside Benin, Gambia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, representing […]
Spain agrees with Mauritania, Gambia, Senegal on joint action to combat illegal migration
Spain has reached agreements with Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal to enhance cooperation in tackling illegal migration to Europe and to promote regulated migration. The agreements […]
Ghana: ECOWAS calls on Accra to disclose information on 2005 massacre in The Gambia
On Monday, August 26, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) called on Ghanaian authorities to disclose information about the 2005 massacre of around […]