The Day of the African Child has never been more important to commemorate. “BlackLivesMatter,” police bestiality and injustices under COVID-19 precautions and responses reflect the many challenges and limited freedoms that sparked the “Soweto Uprising” on June 16, 1976. International Day of the African Child is observed on June 16[Read More…]
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Gambia Gets Over US$21 Million From IMF To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a disbursement of SDR 15.55 million (about US$21.3 million or 25 percent of its SDR quota) for The Gambia under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The financing provided under the RCF will help the country meet its urgent balance-of-payments (BOP) need[Read More…]
Gambia: Banjul South National Assembly Member Speaks
A Gambian National Assembly Member who was arrested on Sunday by police has issued a statement denying allegations against her. Fatoumatta Touma Njai, a People’s Progressive Party (PPP) member for Banjul South was detained at the Senegambia Police Station on Sunday after she allegedly tried to remove her mother from[Read More…]
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