The Disruptive Lab: The Epicenter of Technological Innovation in The Gambia
November 16, 2023
The Disruptive Lab has established itself as a driver of innovation for young entrepreneurs in the
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Guinea – Junta Leader Fires Intel Chief and Four Senior Army Officers
November 16, 2023
Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, the leader of Guinea’s military junta, has fired Ansoumane Kamus Camara, the head of his country’s intelligence services, up until this point.
NAWEC Meets Pre-qualified Eligible Power Producers Three Years After Launching an RFQ
November 15, 2023
NAWEC, The Gambia’s national utility company, held a pre-bid meeting on Monday to build “a state of the art 30MW dual fuel (HFO/GAS) facility in Kotu.” According to NAWEC officials, Tuesday’s pre-bid meeting allowed NAWEC’s management and its external consultants to interact with the pre-bidding qualified firms as well as walk them through the required final bidding processes.
Opinion – Africa: The Epicenter of International Terrorism
November 15, 2023
America’s Global War on Terror has seen its share of stalemates, disasters, and outright defeats. During 20-plus years of armed interventions, the United States has watched its efforts implode in spectacular fashion, from Iraq in 2014 to Afghanistan in 2021. The greatest failure of its “Forever Wars,” however, may not be in the Middle East, but in Africa.
Senegal – Ousmane Sonko Returns to Prison After Being Discharged From Hospital
November 15, 2023
Ousmane Sonko, who had been hospitalized since August 6 after beginning a hunger strike on July 30, was finally transferred to Cap Manuel prison in Dakar’s center on Monday night. His lawyers are outraged that he was not informed of this decision.
Newcastle blow in hopes of recalling wonderkid Yankuba Minteh
November 15, 2023
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe had hinted last week at bringing the teenager back to the club to ease their injury crisis. However, the full details of his loan transfer have now emerged and it is bad news for the Magpies.
A Dutch-flagged Boat Gone Missing After Docking in Banjul
November 14, 2023
After a brief stopover in Banjul, a small Dutch vessel bound for Congo has gone missing. Since October 24th, the vessel’s signal has been lost. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance are still unknown, but the families of the sailors in Herlingen, Netherlands, are co
Maryanne Trump Enforced Sir Dawda’s Nephew Asylum, She Died on Monday at 86
November 14, 2023
She ruled in favor of former Gambian President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara’s nephew who arrived in the U.S as a Gambian refugee. In stating he opinion she castigated the magistrate who had questioned Jawara nephew’s application for asylum. The magistrate was later removed.
Experts Ok Use of Proposed Native Language Policy in Gambian Education
November 14, 2023
On Monday, Gambia Education stakeholders reviewed and validated a proposed language in Education policy aimed at encouraging the use of first or native languages in the education sector. The World Bank is supporting the interface proposed by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.
Gambian Police Launch Operation Zero Departure on Europe Bound Boat People
November 14, 2023
The Gambia Immigration Police have launched Operation Zero Departure against irregular migration to stem the tide of people leaving Gambian shores on boats in search of the proverbial green pasture in Europe.
