Debutants The Gambia booked their place in the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations as Musa Barrow’s goal gave them a famous 1-0 victory over Guinea. Bologna forward Barrow collected a pass and slotted past Aly Keita from the centre of the box in the 71st minute. Defender Ibrahima[Read More…]
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Senegal’s Ruling Party Loses Key Cities In Local Elections
The ruling party of Senegalese President Macky Sall has conceded defeat in the capital Dakar and the southern city of Ziguinchor in local elections widely seen as a test of Sall’s popularity. The West African country voted in municipal and regional elections on Sunday amid growing tensions over whether Sall[Read More…]
Gambian Schools Rocked By Teacher Absenteeism – UNICEF Study
Primary school students in The Gambia face significant learning losses due to high teacher absenteeism, a UNICEF study finds. Rapid expansions in primary school enrolment have put huge pressure on the country’s ability to train and retain teachers, the study says. According to the study tens of thousands of primary[Read More…]
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