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Keyamo appointed new Chairman of West Africa Banjul Accord Group
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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May 22, 2025
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the West Africa Banjul Accord Group (BAG). Keyamo confirmed his appointment in a statement on his official X account on Thursday. “In...
GTBoard ushers in ValueJet Airline to destination Gambia
The Point
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Touching down at 23:45 with a delegation of tourists and airline executives, the flight was met with a warm ceremonial welcome from officials of the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the Nigerian High...
Sierra Leone First Lady Dodges Questions on Gambia Properties
OCCRP
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May 21, 2025
Sierra Leone’s first lady, Fatima Bio, said in a public statement that she owes “no explanation” to an OCCRP investigation that exposed her luxury property portfolio in Gambia. On 10 May, OCCRP revealed that Bio, her mother, and two half-brothers...
GTBoard welcomes ValueJet to Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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May 19, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu As part of its efforts to boost regional tourism and strengthen market-driven strategies, the Gambia Tourism Board, in collaboration with its partners, officially welcomed a new airline, ValueJet, from Nigeria on Thursday, 15th...
TDRGP project enhances capacity of over 200 Tourism MSMEs
The Point
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The event was held at the Sir Dawda Jawara Conference Center. Funded by the World Bank Group, the Sub-Component 1B of the TDRGP aims to enhance the capacity of more than 200 tourism-related MSMEs, prioritizing female-owned and female-led...
‘Europe is Not Paradise’: Shattered Dreams and the Hidden Realities of Gambian Migration
The Fatu Network
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May 19, 2025
- Advertisement - By Alieu Jallow For countless young Gambians, Europe is envisioned as a land of opportunity—a place to escape poverty, build wealth, and secure a brighter future. But behind this seductive illusion lies a perilous truth: a...
Gambia to Become Regional Hub in Agribusiness and Fisheries, Says MoHERST Minister
The Voice Gambia
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April 17, 2025
By: Isatou Sarr The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) is setting its sights on transforming The Gambia into a regional hub for agribusiness and fisheries education through the establishment of two Centres of...
Horror moment knifeman is shot dead at top Brit holiday airport after threatening terrified tourists and lunging at cops
The Sun
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May 19, 2025
THIS is the horrifying moment a knifeman is shot dead at a top Brit holiday airport. The 18-year-old was shot five times at Gran Canaria Airport after going berserk and lunging at one of the officers who confronted him. 7 The 18-year-old was shot...
Minister Bah Says Gambia Will Never Return to Military Rule
Foroyaa Newspaper
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May 19, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray Reporting from Brikama-Ba, CRR South The Minister for Local Government and Lands, party leader and secretary general of the National Reconciliation Party (NRP), Hamat N. K. Bah, has said the Gambia will never return to military...
Terrifying moment tourists run for cover at Gran Canaria airport as Spanish police shoot rampaging knifeman dead after he threatened holidaymakers
Daily Mail
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May 19, 2025
By NATALIA PENZA and KUMAIL JAFFER Published: 04:22 EDT, 19 May 2025 | Updated: 04:46 EDT, 19 May 2025 A crazed teenager has been killed by police at a Spanish airport in front of horrified tourists after threatening holidaymakers with a knife and...
New International Vegan Standards for Climate Change and Bey...
Modern Ghana
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The importance of setting clear standards includes the minimizing of deceptions and the assurance of the bare minimums. I would prefer worldwide collaboration, but few countries in a region or two may not get on-board on time. The importance of...
Security Guard Sentenced for Stealing D50,000 from American-Based Gambian
Foroyaa Newspaper
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May 20, 2025
By Louise Jobe Brikama Magistrate Court sentenced an accused security guard to pay a fine of D10,000, with a default of one year imprisonment, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Magistrate I. O. Njie also ordered the accused to compensate the complainant...
Gambian ex-soldier living in Colorado convicted at US trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup
Colorado Public Radio
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By Colleen Slevin/AP A former member of Gambia's military was convicted in federal court Tuesday of torturing five people accused of involvement in a failed coup against the West African country's longtime dictator nearly 20 years ago, capping a...
Gambian man convicted by US jury for role in torture program
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man who was accused of being part of a Gambian armed unit run by former dictator Yahya Jammeh has been convicted in the United States for torture, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. A Colorado jury...
Gambian Torture Enforcer Convicted in Landmark U.S. Trial for 2006 Atrocities
The Fatu Network
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April 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Hadram Hydara, Denver, Colorado First Federal Conviction of Non-U.S. Citizen for Torture - Advertisement - DENVER — A Colorado federal jury on Wednesday found Michael Sang Correa, 46, a Gambian national, guilty of conspiracy...
Gambian ex-soldier convicted at U.S. trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup
The Washington Times
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April 15, 2025
DENVER — A former member of Gambia’s military was convicted Tuesday of charges that included torturing people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against the West African country’s longtime dictator nearly 20 years ago. Michael Sang Correa...
Gambian ex-soldier convicted in Denver trial of torturing suspected backers of failed 2006 coup
Denver Post - Colorado
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April 15, 2025
A former member of the military in Gambia was convicted in Denver on Tuesday of charges that he tortured people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against the West African country’s longtime dictator nearly 20 years ago. Michael Sang Correa...
Gambian ex-soldier convicted at US trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup
Brandon Sun
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April 15, 2025
DENVER (AP) — A former member of the military in Gambia was convicted on Tuesday of charges that he tortured people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against the West African country’s longtime dictator nearly 20 years ago. Michael Sang...
Gambia among 10 US embassies facing potential closure
The Point
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The Politico report, citing a proposal from the office of the Under Secretary for Management, outlines a plan to reduce the State Department’s budget by nearly 50%. As part of this sweeping measure, the US embassies in Eritrea, Grenada, Lesotho,...
Tracing Key Gender-Based Human Rights Issues Worldwide
ImpACT International
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Gender-based human rights issues are fundamental obstacles to realizing equality, dignity, and sustainable progress globally. From economic disparities to restrictions on reproductive health and widespread gender-based violence, women, girls, and...