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12 hrs ago | News24

Gambia charges ex-justice minister

West Africa has overtaken Somalia as the world's piracy hot-spot with 966 sailors attacked last year, the International maritime Bureau says.

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Related Topix: Piracy News, The Gambia, World News, Yahya Jammeh

19 hrs ago | AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Gambia's Economic Outlook Is Positive - IMF Mission Chief

Despite the current high exchange rate, The Gambia's economic outlook is generally positive as long as the authorities implement prudent policies, said the International Monetary Fund Mission chief to The Gambia.

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Related Topix: The Gambia, World News, Africa, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

Mon Jun 17, 2013

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Petroleum Minister Njogu Bah Removed Barely Two Days After Appointment

The President of the Gambia President, Yahya Jammeh, who is on a countrywide tour across the length and breadth of the country since Monday 10 June, has removed Dr Njogu Bah from office of Minster of Petroleum Minister.

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Related Topix: Yahya Jammeh, The Gambia, World News

Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Guardian

Gambian tourist paradise conceals local misery and human rights abuses

The EU has cut aid to the west African country experiencing a tourism boom, where executions happen apparently at random Sun-seekers are attracted by Gambia's fabulous beaches, bird-watching and haunting kora music.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Bird Watching, The Gambia, World News, Prison

Sat Jun 15, 2013

TrekEarth

Do you like fish?

Selling dried fish in the market in Banjul, the largest in the Gambia. I was impressed by the girl's face, slightly hopeful but already with the belief that no tourist will buy never to his shop infested by the flies.

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Related Topix: The Gambia, World News, Gambia Travel, Travel, Africa Travel

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: The UK Commits More Funds to Preventing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

According to a press release issued by the British High Commission in Banjul, it will forward on to Gambian organisations details of how to bid for funds once details become available.

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Related Topix: The Gambia, World News, Africa

Thu Jun 13, 2013

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Taiwan Donates U.S. One Million to Youth Development Fund

The cheque was presented by the Taiwanese Ambassador to The Gambia, H.E. Samuel Chen, and was received on behalf of the government by the newly appointed Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service and Minister for Presidential Affairs, Hon.

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Related Topix: The Gambia, Africa, World News, Yahya Jammeh

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: WB Africa Region Senior Nutrition Specialist Meets VP

The World Bank senior nutrition specialist for Africa region Wednesday met the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Her Excellency Aja Dr. Isatou Njie-Saidy, at State House in Banjul.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nutrition, Isatou Njie-saidy, The Gambia, World News, Africa

Ghanamma.com

Rlg granted five-year tax break in The Gambia

It has been said that African businesses will thrive if the business owners leverage the huge market potential on the continent instead of looking outside of the jurisdiction.

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Related Topix: The Gambia, World News, Africa, Isatou Njie-saidy, Ghana

Ghanamma.com

Rlg to assist Gambian govt track teachers' attendance in schools

In the small West African state of the Gambia, the government has begun a project to use mobile phones to track the attendance of teachers in schools.

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Related Topix: Fatou Lamin Faye, The Gambia

Tue Jun 11, 2013

Ghanamma.com

Gambia Vice President commissions Rlg plant complex; announces 5yr tax waiver

The Gambian Vice President, Aja Dr Isatou Njie Saidy, has commissioned the country's first ever ICT Devices Assembly Plant Complex owned by Rlg Communications Ltd in Serekunda near the capital Banjul over the weekend with an announcement that her government had granted Rlg a 5 year tax holiday.

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Related Topix: The Gambia, World News, Africa, Isatou Njie-saidy, Ghana, Sierra Leone

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Regional Course On Microfinance Operations Opens in Banjul

Stakeholders in the micro finance institutions from the five member countries of WAIFEM yesterday commence a four-day regional course on microfinance operations and regulations.

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Related Topix: The Gambia, World News, Africa

Mon Jun 10, 2013

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Govt. Commissions New Buses to Ease Transport Difficulties

The Vice President and Minister of Women's Affairs, Isatou Njie-Saidy, Friday on behalf of President Yahya Jammeh commissioned a fleet of 50 new buses to kick-start the operations of the newly-established Gambia Transport Service Company .

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Related Topix: Isatou Njie-saidy, Yahya Jammeh, Social Security, Personal Finance, The Gambia, World News

Fri Jun 07, 2013

News24

Gambia expels grocer, bans chicken legs

Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai has warned his party will boycott the next elections if media and security reforms are not implemented before the key vote, a report says.

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Related Topix: The Gambia, Africa, Yahya Jammeh

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Gambian Entrepreneur Presents Cars to President Jammeh

A prominent Gambian businessman Thursday presented two brand new cars - model 4+4 M-Class Mercedes Benz, which is a 2013 model; and E-300 Saloon Benz, as birthday gifts to the president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, SUV, Mercedes-Benz, Yahya Jammeh, The Gambia, World News, Africa

Wed Jun 05, 2013

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: President Jammeh Calls for More Japanese Investment

The president of the Republic has stressed the need for Japanese companies to establish and invest more in Africa, saying it is important for them to forge joint ventures with African governments for the exploitation of the continent's vast natural resources.

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Related Topix: Yahya Jammeh, The Gambia, World News, Africa, Isatou Njie-saidy

Tue Jun 04, 2013

TrekEarth

Drapery

A close up of the drapery in a open air shop in the Royal Albert market of Banjul.

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Related Topix: The Gambia, World News

Fri May 31, 2013

MBendi

African Legal Support Facility makes US$ 400,000 agreement with The...

The African Legal Support Facility , on 28 May in Marrakech, signed a $US 400,000 agreement with The Gambia to provide legal assistance in the negotiations of independent power projects and transmission as well as distribution upgrades in the Greater Banjul area.

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Related Topix: The Gambia, Africa, World News