Senegal, Gambia Upgrade their Cooperation
President Macky Sall of Senegal and Gambia’s President Adama Barrow have signed several cooperation agreements during a historic meeting held in the Gambian capital, Banjul, […]
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Gambian President suspends death penalty
Gambian President Adama Barrow has announced a suspension on the death penalty as the West African tiny nation is trying to regain its international reputation, […]
Africa: UN chief calls for end to Female Genital Mutilation
As the world is celebrating this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation — a UN-sponsored annual event–, UNFPA, jointly with UNICEF, […]
Gambia to change currency with Jammeh’s head
Gambia’s Central Bank will phase out local currency – the dalasi – which has the head of former President Yahya Jammeh as of February, Africa […]
Senegal: Air traffic controllers’ strike at new Dakar airport
Traffic at Senegal’s new airport has been disrupted by an air traffic controllers’ strike on Thursday, local media reported. Several flights have been cancelled; others […]
U.S. lifts visa sanctions on Gambian officials
The United States on Tuesday announced the lifting of visa sanctions imposed on Gambian officials last year after the West African nation has reportedly refused […]
Gambia: Ten loyalists of ex-leader Jammeh face coup charges
Ten soldiers accused of treason and mutiny in a plot against Gambian President Adama Barrow, have been sent to court on Tuesday, local media reported […]
Gambia′s new Vice-President Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang sworn in
Gambian president Adama Barrow has officially appointed Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang as his vice-president on Thursday. Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang was named in January after President Barrow won the […]
Senegal to launch its first internet exchange point, SenIX
Senegalese government plans to launch its first Internet Exchange Point on August 29 in the capital city Dakar, Cheikh Bakhoum, the Director General of the […]
Gambia revokes diplomatic passport of former leader Jammeh, others
The Gambia’s government has revoked all diplomatic passports held by former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh and his family members. According to local media reports, 207 […]