United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $28.5 million to The Gambia to assist the country’s food security program. The funds are being awarded through the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, which is administered by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. This award is part of President[Read More…]
Economy
Environment Min. Says Gov’t Cannot Seize Timber Stockpiles In Compounds But…
The environment minister Rohey Jones Manjang has said since local consumption of timber is legal, government cannot seize timber stockpiles in garages and compounds. She was, however, quick to add that any attempt to move timber out of the country would not be tolerated. “If any container is moved or[Read More…]
Senegal’s Macky Sall Delivered A List Of Striking African Demands At This Year’s UNGA
Macky Sall, the president of Senegal and chair of the African Union, sent a direct message to his fellow world leaders: Africa does not want to be the battleground for a proxy war between nations on opposing sides of the Russia-Ukraine war. It was one of the highlights of his[Read More…]