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Gambia violating human rights obligations by detaining journalists, warns UN rights office
African Press Organization
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November 24, 2016
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has sounded the alarm over the fact that two journalists in Gambia have been held for more than two weeks without access to lawyers or their family members. The National...
Rotary Malaria Partners Combat Malaria in The Gambia
African Press Organization
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October 30, 2019
Download logo On Friday, October 18, DCM Shelly Seaver and Economic Specialist Sam Sarre met with the Rotarian Malaria Partners. The group consists of Rotarians and leaders of non-governmental organizations who are committed to forwarding a broad...
The Ceremony of Handing Over of Agricultural Equipment within the Framework of the Japanese Programme « Support to Underpriviledged Gambian Farmers » to the Gambia
African Press Organization
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October 18, 2019
On October 16, 2019, the ceremony of handing over of agricultural equipment within the framework of the Japanese Programme for « Support to underpriviledged farmers » took place in Banjul. The last few years, the cropping season was not important...
Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by H.E. Ms. Isatou Touray, Vice-President of The Gambia
African Press Organization
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September 3, 2019
On August 31, for about 10 minutes, from 10:10 a.m., Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from H.E. Ms. Isatou Touray, Vice-President of the Republic of The Gambia. The overview of the courtesy call is as follows. Vice-President...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Gambia's Minister of Foreign Affairs
African Press Organization
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September 3, 2019
Download logo HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met on Monday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of The Gambia, Mamadou Tangara, during...
Gambia: Crackdown Threatens Presidential Election
African Press Organization
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November 2, 2016
The Gambian government’s repression of the political opposition in the months prior to the December 1, 2016 presidential election threatens the fairness of the election, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 43-page report, “More...
The Gambia : Technical Assistance Report-Public Investment Management Assessment
International Monetary Fund
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August 29, 2019
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. Publication Date: August 29, 2019 Electronic Access: Download PDF. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The government has highlighted infrastructure...
State Visit of the President of India to Benin, The Gambia and Guinea (July 28 -3 August 2019)
African Press Organization
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July 25, 2019
Download logo President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will pay a State Visit to Benin, The Gambia and Guinea from 28 July to 3 August, 2019. This visit is the first ever visit of HOS/HOG of India to all the three countries. The President will be...
Psychosocial reintegration of Gambian returnees strengthened through Mobile Health Caravans
African Press Organization
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June 4, 2019
In an effort to strengthen the psychosocial reintegration of returnees and promote universal access to healthcare in their communities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a mobile health caravan initiative in The...
Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang at the Conclusion of a Visit to The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019 Mr. Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement at the conclusion of his visit to The Gambia: “My visit to The Gambia was extremely fruitful and informative, and I am...
The Gambia : Request for a Staff-Monitored Program; Press Release and Staff Report
International Monetary Fund
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May 8, 2019
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: May 8, 2019 Electronic Access: Free Full Text. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The Gambia is enjoying a strong economic recovery, with...
U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and Global Fund Support Launch of Senegal-Gambia Cooperation in Fight Against Malaria
African Press Organization
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May 7, 2019
Download logo Today, the governments of Senegal and The Gambia officially launched a joint campaign to distribute 11 million mosquito nets to fight malaria. This is the first cooperative effort to synchronize nationwide mass net distribution on...
IMF Management Approves a Staff-Monitored Program with The Gambia
African Press Organization
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May 7, 2019
Download logo The Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) with The Gambia covering the period from January to December 2019. An SMP is an informal and flexible instrument for dialogue between...
Israeli Ambassador Flees Senegal Campus Amid Pro-Palestine Protest
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s ambassador to Senegal, Yuval Waks, was compelled to exit Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar on Tuesday after student-led demonstrations erupted in response to his visit, according to video clips circulating widely on...
Press Release Regarding the Visit of H.E. Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and the Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia
African Press Organization
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April 17, 2019
Download logo H.E. Mamadou Tangara Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and the Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia will pay a visit to Turkey on 18-19 April 2019. During the visit, all aspects of our bilateral...
Private Sector Joins IOM to Enhance Skills of Gambian Returnees
African Press Organization
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March 22, 2019
Abba Wollow left The Gambia in 2016 with hopes of reaching Europe. “I left The Gambia because the small garage I was working on was not enough to support my family,” he explained. “I left to find something better for them.” Instead his journey...
The Gambia's Pathway to Prosperity
International Monetary Fund
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May 14, 2019
Keynote Address by IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang May 14, 2019 Good Morning, honored guests, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to express my appreciation to Minister Njie for the kind introduction. It is a pleasure to be here today in...
IMF Management Approves a Staff-Monitored Program with The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019 The Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) will help build an adequate track record of performance for a potential Fund-supported program. Enhanced domestic revenue mobilization and expenditure control will help create room for much needed...
President, VP, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed congratulate Gambia President on Independence Day
African Press Organization
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February 19, 2019
Download logo President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a congratulatory message to President Adama Barrow of Gambia, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,...
Africa: The Gambia's National Day
U.S. Department of State
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February 18, 2019
February 18, 2019 On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of The Gambia as you celebrate the 54th anniversary of your independence on February 18. We remain committed to a strong partnership with The Gambia and look forward to...