September 27, 2022
Africa: Agric. Minister Launches the African Emergency Food Production Facility
The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally, on Friday 23 September 2022 launched the African Emergency Food Production Facility (AEFPF) supported by the African… Read more »
Africa: Long-Term Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic On Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Since late 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading globally. The pandemic has affected all aspects of global society and has caused specific challenges for both the… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Africa: Can Economic Growth Fix the Brunt of Climate Change in Africa?
A few weeks before the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, in New York, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Africa is vastly affected by the consequences of climate… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Africa: Daylight Africa Celebrates 20th Anniversary of African Union in Gambia
The Daylight Africa in collaboration with African Diaspora based in New York City in the United States of America (USA) with other African countries including Nigeria and Senegal,… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: Tourism in Africa Following Covid-19
Tourism has been a fundamental component of the African economy for years, with many countries depending on the industry as a primary source of revenue. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Africa: Gambia U-20 Team Clutch Spot in Africa U-20 Youth Championship
The Gambia U-20 team on Friday clutched a place in the 2023 Africa Youth Championship following their 4-2 post-match penalty shootouts win over Mali after 120 minutes of play ended… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Africa: Climate Change and the Global South - the Case of Africa!
The unprecedented impact of climate change is already being felt across the world and is disproportionately burdening developing countries of the Global South. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Africa: Human Rights Watch - 'AU States Have Duty to Protect Girls From Exclusion in Education'
Human Rights Watch, International human rights organisation has stated that African Union states have a duty to protect girls from exclusion in education. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Africa: Rare Mysterious Weather Predicted in 2022!
The United Nations weather agency predicts the phenomenon known as La Nina is poised to last through the end of this year, a mysterious "triple dip" - the first this century -… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Africa: Africa Climate Week 2022 Set to Harness Opportunities for Climate Action Ahead of COP27
UN Climate Change News, 29 August 2022 - Africa Climate Week (ACW) 2022 kicked off yesterday in Libreville, Gabon, by convening Ministers from across the continent to discuss the… Read more »
August 29, 2022
Africa: Barrow Says Poverty, Inequality Ruin Africa
During the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), President Adama Barrow stated that poverty and inequality have continued to ruin communities in… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Africa: Lack of Trust, Accountability Among Difficulties of Global Democracies
H.E Sidie Mohamed Tunis, speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament during a 5-day meeting of the ECOWAS joint committee on political affairs, peace and security- APRM, legal Affairs and… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Africa: Africa Youth Deserve Better Learning Opportunities
Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated the education crisis in Western and Central Africa. Read more »
August 11, 2022
Africa: Hawks FC to Play Horoya of Guinea in CAF Champions League Preliminaries
Gambian First Division League champions, Hawks FC have been drawn against Horoya FC of Guinea Conakry in the preliminary stage of this season's Confederation of African Football… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Africa: Governor Buah Saidy Elected President of African Central Banks
Banjul, 5th August 2022 - The 44th Ordinary Session of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB), which concluded on Friday, 5th August in Banjul, unanimously elected Mr.… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Africa: Gambia CHAN Team Return Home After CHAN Qualifiers Exit
The Gambia CHAN team has returned home following their exit from the 2023 CHAN qualifers. Read more »
July 27, 2022
Africa: Energy Minister to Promote Upstream Opportunities At African Energy Week
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has announced the participation of Honorable Abdoulie Jobe, the minister of Petroleum & Energy of The Gambia, at the African Energy Week (AEW)… Read more »
Africa: Global Warming and Human Security in Africa!
Global warming is contributing to more and extended heat waves, a tripling of droughts, a quadrupling of storms, and a tenfold increase in flooding since the 1970s in Africa,… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Africa: Gambia Ranked 3rd Among Most Peaceful Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
In the latest Global Peace Index (GPI) ranking issued in June 2022, The Gambia has been ranked as one of the most peaceful countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
July 20, 2022
Africa: VP Joof Hails Barrow's Development Agenda As He Addresses 17th Edition of India-Africa Conclave
New Delhi, India--Landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in the predawn hours of Monday, the Gambian VP and head of delegation, His Excellency Badara Alieu Joof immediately… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Africa: Mandela the Indomitable
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July 18, 2022
Africa: Gambia to Chair AU Peace & Security Council in August
The Republic of The Gambia will chair the African Union Peace Security Council (PSC) in August, according to report. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Africa: African Heads of State to Convene to Champion Strong Start to IDA 20 Implementation for a Robust Recovery
The Republic of Senegal and the World Bank Group will host a high-level meeting on July 7, 2022, with African leaders to leverage the powerful voice of African countries in… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Africa: Baseline Report Claims Atrocious HRD Accounts in West Africa
Green Advocates International and the Mano River Union Civil Society Natural Rights and Governance Platform will on Thursday, June 30th launch a report detailing the atrocious… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Africa: Central Bank to Assume Chairmanship of AACB
The Central Bank of The Gambia has announced it will assume the rotating chairmanship of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB) this year. Read more »