Federal government has asserted Nigeria is not broke as the nation has over the years continued to generate revenues monthly. The government also said that the nation has not in any way defaulted in both domestic and foreign debt repayments. The minister of Finance and National Budget, Zainab Ahmed stated this at the Scorecard of […]
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Less than three months to the presidential election, security agencies are beaming their searchlight on state governors over some of their undemocratic tendencies. Yesterday, the national security adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, warned state governors using thugs and other tactics to prevent the opposition from executing political campaigns in their states to desist, warning that security […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria, not God, is responsible for current woes, saying the nation should blame itself for failing to use the resources given to it by God. He, however, lamented that Nigeria has got away with a lot of “stupid things” because of the love of God. Obasanjo stated this yesterday […]
First lady Aisha Buhari instructed team of police detectives to track down Aminu Adamu Muhammed, who was allegedly tortured in secret location Student now faces prosecution for various alleged cyber offences ‘This heavy-handed mistreatment is a clear attempt to strike fear into the hearts of young Nigerians who use social media to hold the powerful […]
Across Africa, efforts to reduce the number of women and infants dying in childbirth are set to slow without a substantial increase in investment, the UN health agency said on Thursday. New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that by 2030 in sub-Saharan Africa, 390 women will die in childbirth for every 100,000 […]
For Africa to become energy sufficient, it needs to explore all its options to cater to the needs of its 1.3B people. One of the major roadblocks that have thwarted economic productivity and growth in Africa has been gaping energy deficits. Another of Africa’s paradoxes, that whilst the continent is endowed with numerous abundant resources […]
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Africa: COP 27 – a Global Cop-Out
Hamilton, Canada — Last year’s climate COP 26 in Glasgow, Scotland, was billed as the most important conference in the history of humanity. But it failed to deliver. If anything, that failure added urgency for global climate action at COP 27 in Egypt last month. Now that it this year’s COP is over, it is […]
Having survived centuries of successive governments, colonialism and war, have Berbera’s dockworkers finally met their match? Somaliland’s dockworkers have been part of the unique fabric of the breakaway republic – and the broader Horn of Africa region – for centuries. Known locally as Geelle or Geelaha Dekeda – Somali for “camel” or “camels of the […]
A loss and damage fund to cover countries affected by extreme climate events was the main highlight of COP27. Coming out of intensely contested negotiations, the agreement is a historic win for developing countries on the burnt-out end of extractive capitalism. African climate justice campaigners, however, want definite guarantees to prevent the non-commitment and backtracking […]
Morocco edged Canada 2-1 to reach the last 16 as Group F winners. Morocco edged Canada Mathew Leckie got the only goal following a fine counter-attack Australia will next play Argentina, Poland or Saudi Arabia Canada 1-2 Morocco Goals: Ziyech (4), El Nesyri (23), Aguerd (40) Morocco survived a courageous Canada comeback to win 2-1 […]
Lusaka, Zambia — Faith leaders from FLAME (Faith Leader Advocacy for Malaria Elimination) joined Ministry of Health officials and private sector leaders to strategize around accelerating the elimination of malaria in Zambia at FLAME’s annual Round Table. Against a backdrop of stalled global progress towards malaria elimination, leaders from the interfaith FLAME coalitions are acting […]
New York, 30 November 2022 – The Agreement for Lasting Peace through a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities in Ethiopia, brokered by the African Union, is a milestone that provides an important opportunity to prioritize the protection of children, including by incorporating their rights and needs in the mediation process and peace discussions, said the Special […]
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) in collaboration with The Gambia Federation for the Disable (GFD) with funding from UNICEF and Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPDO) last Saturday began a nationwide stakeholder’s sensitisation on Persons with Disability (PWDs) Act 2021 at Essau, Lower Nuimi District, North Bank Region. The theme […]
His Excellency, Liu Jin, the Chinese ambassador to The Gambia has recently handed over nine metric tons of Pedi rice and six metric tons of inbreed rice seed varieties to President Adama Barrow at a ceremony held at Maruo farms in Parchar, Central River Region. The ceremony also witnessed the launching of the combined rice […]
Banjul, 30 November – The government of The Gambia has released its 2022 contribution of D28 million to its flagship Programme for Accelerated Community Development Rural Electrification Project. The funding will allow PACD to extend electrification to 7 additional villages in the North Bank Region, namely Medina Serigne Mass, Berending, Ndungu Kebbeh, Buniadou, Albreda and […]
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Gambia: The Dictator Is us
NEW BOOK IN THE HOOD – by Dr Cherno Omar BARRY This book will be launched on Friday, 16 December 2022, at the Ebunjan Theatre, Kanifing Institutional Area @ 3 p.m. Come early to secure yourself a place. Pre-order by calling 2100016 or sending an email to globalhandspublishing@gmail.com and you will be assured of a […]
The chairman of the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF), Yankuba Darboe, has been addressing representatives of 47 member countries including The Gambia in Abuja, Nigeria, on the 42nd Annual Technical Conference of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administration (CATA). According to Mr. Darboe, who is the commissioner general of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), […]
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Gambia Marks World Aids Day Today
The Gambia will today join the rest of the globe to commemorate World Aids Day. The day is a moment to honour million of lives lost to AIDS; take stock of its response as well as to recommit to ending it by 2030. However, this year’s World Aids Day marks the 34th celebration of the […]