The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $3.5 million from the African Development Fund’s Transition Support Facility as additional financing for a rice value chain transformation project in the Gambia. The Rice Value Chain Transformation Program was started in December 2018, with[Read More…]
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JollofNews Looks Back To 22 July 1994
In the late 80s and early 90s, public perception of corruption in Sir Dawda Jawara’s government was very high. At the same time, nepotism has also rocked Dawda Jawara’s government as the ‘mantra’ of whom you know and not what you know, thrived. Jawara himself was not seen to be[Read More…]
1000s Of Children In Gambia Without Birth Certificate – UNICEF
Thousands of children are currently living in The Gambia without a birth certificate, UNICEF said. According to the global body, children without a birth certificate face numerous hurdles, including lack of access to quality education, legal protection and employment opportunities. It did not, however, disclose the reason (s) for this[Read More…]
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