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Friday Feb 10 | Ghanamma.com

Gambia: Gamcotrap Seeks Legislation Against FGM

The executive director of Gamcotrap has said that an effective national legislation would be a vital component in the efforts to accelerate the elimination of FGM.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Wed Feb 08, 2012

American Red Cross

Volunteer to Counsel on Global Red Cross Youth Policy

"Youth in governance is a huge passion of mine," says Sandy Tesch Wilkins, a volunteer with the American Red Cross Bay Area .

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, World News, Africa, Kenya,

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Ambassador Touray Appointed Trade Minister - Fatim Badjie Returns to Health

The President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has effected two more cabinet appointments with effect from yesterday, Tuesday, February 7th, 2012.A media release from State House revealed thatFatim Badjie has been appointed as the minister of Health and Social Welfare andKebba S Touray as the new ... (more)

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Related Topix: Africa, Yahya Jammeh

Sun Feb 05, 2012

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: 'Low Salary Makes It Difficult to Retain Lecturers At Gambia College'

The vice chancellor of the University of The Gambia and the overseer of The Gambia College have said that the low salary earned by college lecturers has made it difficult to attract and retain faculty and staff over the years.Professor Muhammed MO Kah made this disclosure on Wednesday before Members of the Public Accounts and Public Enterprises ... (more)

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Sat Feb 04, 2012

Portsmouth Today

It began as a holiday but now Liza is on a mission

MINUTE holiday changed the life of a woman who is now running 100 miles to help the people of an African country.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Thu Feb 02, 2012

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Govt, Ethiopia Sign Agreements to Enhance Cooperation

The Gambia and Ethiopia on Tuesday signed two agreements in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening their bilateral relations, with a trade and investment agreement being one of the accords signed.

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Related Topix: Ethiopia, Africa, World News

Sun Jan 29, 2012

Mirror.co.uk

The Gambia: Go totally tropical

But smiles don't work on baboons. Quite the opposite... baring your teeth and making eye contact is a sign you want to go head-to-head, man against monkey.

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

Sat Jan 28, 2012

AmericanBankingNews.com

MissionIR News - CAMAC Energy Awarded Contract to Operate Offshore...

MissionIR would like to highlight CAMAC Energy, Inc., a publicly traded company.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

The Michigan Citizen

Anti-dictator T-shirt brings life sentence in Gambia

A former minister in the government of President Yahya Jammeh has been sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to overthrow the ruler of 17 years with T-shirts demanding an end to dictatorship.

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Related Topix: Yahya Jammeh, World News, Africa,

Thu Jan 26, 2012

Free Republic

The Org of Islamic Co-operation Needs To Get Its Own House In Order Before It Lectures The West

Following the lobbying efforts of the Organization of Islamic Co-operation , resolution 16/18 was agreed by the United Nations.

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Related Topix: Bahrain, World News, Middle East, Suriname, South America, Djibouti, Africa, Oman, Guinea-Bissau

Wed Jan 25, 2012

GhanaWeb

Gambian delegation visits Ghana national data centre

Gambian delegation visits Ghana national data centre Accra, Jan 25, GNA - A six member delegation from The Gambia has paid a visit to the Ghana National Data Centre as part of a five day tour to understudy Ghana's e-government project in Accra.

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Related Topix: Ghana, Africa, World News

Down East

Mainer Selected as Ambassador to Haiti

Currently serving as the U.S. ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia, Pamela White, a graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn, will leave her post of over a year and serve as the country's ambassador to Haiti.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Auburn, ME

Tue Jan 24, 2012

Keighleynews.co.uk

Sign made in town is hanging in Africa

The "Sir Matt Busby Way" sign - commemorating the legendary former Manchester United Football Club manager - is hanging in Oupakala bar, in Kartong, the southernmost village in The Gambia, where most men are fanatical supporters of the Red Devils.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, North Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom,

Sun Jan 22, 2012

KLRN-TV San Antonio

CHISELLERS

Believe it or not, agoutis in Panama can break into those nuts with their bare teeth.

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Related Topix: David Attenborough, Africa, World News

Sat Jan 21, 2012

Newstime Africa

Sierra Leone's President Ernest Koroma in attendance at...

Written by Ralph Sawyerr on January 21, 2012. Saved under Breaking News Tags: President Ernest Bai Koroma , President Yahya Jammeh , Sierra Leone , The Gambia President Ernest Bai Koroma has returned home with his 10 man delegation including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Joseph B Dauda, after attending the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sierra Leone, World News, Africa, Ernest Bai Koroma, Yahya Jammeh, Guinea-Bissau

Cravenherald.co.uk

Skipton church congregation donates bibles to Africa

Bibles donated by members of the congregation of Skipton's Holy Trinity Parish Church are being used in a village church in Africa.

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Related Topix: North Yorkshire County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Africa

In-depth Africa

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2011 Article IV Consultation with The Gambia

BANJUL, Gambia, January 20, 2012/African Press Organization / - On January 18, 2012, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the Article IV consultation with The Gambia.1 The Gambian economy has performed well in recent years, despite challenging global conditions.

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Fri Jan 20, 2012

Ghanamma.com

Gambia: Jammeh Sworn in, Pledges War On Graft

Gambian president Yahya Jammeh was sworn in by Chief Justice Emmanuel Agim on Thursday, at the Independent Stadium, Bakau about seven miles from the capital, Banjul.

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This is Wiltshire

Dancing for charity at Chippenham

The charity receives money through donations and dancing events, including Salsa Source lessons in Pewsham Community Hall and Foxham Reading Rooms to buy more than 400 nets this year alone, which have saved many lives.

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Related Topix: Gloucestershire County, England, United Kingdom, Wiltshire County, England, World News, Africa

Ghanamma.com

Leader threatens 'lazy Gambians'

Yahya Jammeh has been sworn in for a fourth term as Gambia's president and promised to "wipe out 82%" of workers, accusing them of being lazy.

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