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Gambia Justice Minister Promises New Post-Jammeh Constitution

The Gambia's justice minister has promised a new constitution to be voted on by referendum as the tiny west African...

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Afghan Girl Roboticists Granted US Visas

A group of Afghan school girls taking part in a robotics competition in the US have been granted visas to attend it,...

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US Lifts Visa Restrictions On Gambian Robotics Students

Gambian students who were twice denied visas to travel to the US for a robotics competition are celebrating after...

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Gambian Army ‘hostile Elements’ Working Against Government

The head of a West African force maintaining security in The Gambia told AFP Friday that army officials loyal to...

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Gov’t To Develop Regional Maritime University To World Class Institution

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the continuous efforts of developing the Regional Maritime University...

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Government To Develop Regional Maritime University To World Class Institution

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the continuous efforts of developing the Regional Maritime University (RMU)...

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West African Troops Extend Gambia Mission For A Year

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it has extended the mandate of its military mission in The...

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Netanyahu Woos West African Leaders At Liberia Summit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday joined West African leaders at a summit in Liberia, where they...

Sports

You Will See A Different Ghana Team At the FIFA U17 World Cup

Paa Kwesi’s boys failed to the clinch the 2017 U17 Cup of Nations title after losing 1-0 to the Malians, who came to...

Sports

Local Black Stars To Play Gambia National Team In Friendly

The home-based Black Stars will face the Gambia's senior national team in a high profile international friendly on 8...

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Travel Difficulties Impeding ECOWAS Integration – Umaru Fofana

West Africa’s dire travel situation remains a major impediment to the Economic Community of West African States’...

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Travel Difficulties Impeding ECOWAS Integration

West Africa’s dire travel situation remains a major impediment to the Economic Community of West African States’...

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Gambia Tackles Sleazy Image To Diversify Tourism

For decades, The Gambia has built a reputation as a haven for tourists willing to pay for sun, sand, sea... and sex....

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Gambia Accuses Former President Jammeh of Stealing $50m

The Gambia’s former ruler Yahya Jammeh stole at least $50m from the state, the country’s justice minister said on...

International

Gambian Ex-Leader Jammeh ‘stole $50m’

The Gambia's former president stole "at least" $50m (£38.4m) from the state before he left the country in January, the...

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Gambia’s Jammeh ‘stole $50m’, Assets Frozen

The Gambia's justice minister said Monday that ex-leader Yahya Jammeh stole around $50 million via a state telecoms...

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Two Charged For 2004 Murder of Gambian Journalist Hydara

Two fugitive former army officers have been indicted over the 2004 murder of prominent Gambian journalist Deyda Hydara,...

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John Mahama On Ghana, The Gambia and the ANC’s Decline

When John Mahama stepped down as president of Ghana in January 2017, he became the first in his country's history to...

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Gambia’s ‘broken’ Justice System Struggles With Victims’ Ire

Gambians want swift justice for the crimes of fallen dictator Yahya Jammeh's regime but the new government faces an...