Africa, an ‘attractive’ route for drug lords – U.N
The United Nations Office on Drugs and crime said the African continent has been an attractive transit route for drug traffickers. In a report released […]
Gambia
Gambia Must End ‘Brutal Crackdown’ – Amnesty Int’l
Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Gambian authorities to stop brutal crackdown on freedom of speech that has resulted in the arrest of dozens of people […]
Gambia-Senegal Borders Remain Closed
The Senegal-Gambia borders remained closed despite a meeting in Dakar between foreign Ministers of both countries, local media reported. Gambian foreign minister Neneh McDouall-Geye and […]
UN condemns Gambian Crackdown after Death of Opposition Activists
The United Nations on Monday condemned the Gambian Government for the crackdown that led to the death of jailed opposition supporters following protests in the […]
Gambia: President Jammeh to Run for Fifth Term
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Sunday said he will run for a fifth term in office when the country holds presidential elections in December 2017. […]
India-Africa Summit Kicks off Monday
The third India-Africa Forum Summit convening in New Delhi October 26 through 29 under the topic “Reinvigorated Partnership, Shared Vision” will be attended by over […]
Gambia: IMF warns of serious economic risks
Gambia’s economy faces serious risks from a worsening budget, rising inflation and tight interest rates, the International Monetary Fund said in a statement on Monday. […]
Gambia launches Single Window Business Registration System
The Gambian vice president and minister of Women’s Affairs, Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, has launched, on Thursday, a Single Business Registration System, a component of the […]
E.U. allocates € 34 million food aid to six African countries
The European Union has announced providing assistance worth €34 million for immediate food aid for the most vulnerable people in Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Niger […]
The UN and its partners are seeking nearly $ 2 billion to help Africa’s Sahel region
The humanitarian emergency in drought-ravaged West Africa will worsen in coming months as the food crisis, which has already claimed young lives, enters its most […]