Tag: Gambia
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๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ง๐ฌ Gambia-flagged tanker damaged by Ukrainian drones in Bulgaria to be towed on 15 December
The Gambia-flagged tanker KAIROS, which was damaged by Ukrainian drones in Bulgaria, will be towed to a safe location on 15 December. This was reported by Bulgarian National Television. ๐ธThis became possible after specialists from Bulgariaโs Maritime Administration Agency and crew members restored power supply on board the tanker. A 150 kW marine generator was…
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Sand Smuggling Plagues West Africa, Fueling Crime and Environmental Crisis
A silent crisis, unfolding in the rivers and on the coasts of West Africa, is fueling transnational crime and devastating communities: the illegal smuggling of sand. While often overlooked, sand is the second most exploited resource in the world after water, and unprecedented demand is driving a lucrative black market. Recent international operations reveal that…
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Leading Fintechs in Pan-African Countries
Fintech funding and market size vary significantly across African countries, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt consistently leading in both venture capital and active market volume, followed by rapidly advancing markets like Ghana, Ethiopia, Senegal, Liberia, Cรดte d’Ivoire, and Gambia๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ. Funding Leaders: Nigeria, South Africa, and EgyptNigeria is the continentโs powerhouse, often drawing a third…
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๐ฌ๐ฒ Yahya Jammeh in 2025: Exile, Prosecutions, and the Fight for Justice
1. ECOWAS Approves Special Tribunal for Jammeh-Era Crimes 2. Ongoing Investigations into Asset Sales 3. Legal Convictions of Jammeh Associates 4. International Prosecutions 5. Jammehโs Exile and Political Legacy Key Pending Developments:
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๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญGambia tells Ecowas Parliament over 600 at risk of statelessness in Ghana Town
Presenting The Gambiaโs report to the Ecowas Parliament 2025 First Ordinary Session in Abuja, Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, on behalf of the Gambian delegation revealed that approximately 94% of the more than 600 residents are at significant risk of statelessness at a small town called Ghana Town in The Gambia. He opined that this is…
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๐ฌ๐ฒ Gambia: Global Hardwood Demand Cuts Deep Into the Gambia’s Revenue
Laws and policies against illicit logging exist, but sustainable solutions should also consider the many benefits of ecotourism. Illegal logging in Africa costs the continent up to US$17 billion annually. A high global demand for African hardwood fuels this environmental crime. By value and by volume, rosewood is the most trafficked wildlife product worldwide. Africa’s…
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“No one will go through Senegal to destabilize Mali or any other brotherly country,” Senegalese Prime Minister states
During his visit to Bamako, Ousmane Sonko recalled that he was “the first to denounce the embargo that was made on Mali by brotherly countries,” and he continues to maintain this position. Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, gathered within the AES, must be respected in their “sovereign choices,” Ousmane Sonko maintained. “So what are we…
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Which five countries are leading in projected GDP growth in sub-Saharan Africa this year?
๐๐ The highest GDP growth per year will be shown by these countries, according to the latest regional outlook of the International Monetary Fund: ๐ณ๐ช Niger – 10.4%;๐ธ๐ณ Senegal – 8.3%;๐ท๐ผ Rwanda – 6.9%;๐จ๐ฎ Cote d’Ivoire – 6.5%;๐ช๐น Ethiopia – 6.2%. However, the forecast is not limited to this year: in 2025, the ranking will…
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Taliban reportedly asks to participate in organization of Islamic cooperation’s Summit in Gambia
๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ซ The Taliban* interim government intends to send its representative to the 15th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the Gambia, Turkish media reported. The 15th OIC Summit is set for May 4-5 in Banjul, Gambia, with leaders from its 57 member states anticipated. The Taliban have…
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Gambia may become first nation to reverse female genital mutilation ban
Errekunda, Gambia โ Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation, or FGM, which would make the West African nation the first country anywhere to make that reversal. The procedure, which also has been called female genital cutting, includes the partial or full removal of…
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