Gambian academic Dr Cherno Omar Barry of the International Open University, who doubles as President of The Gambia Writers Association, has said that if people don’t learn their language, they naturally don’t understand their culture. Professor Barry made the remark at the weekend at the commemoration of World Book and[Read More…]
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Nigeria Deploys 197 Peacekeepers To Gambia
The Nigerian Army on Friday completed pre-deployment training for 197 troops for a peace-keeping mission in Gambia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the troops of the Nigerian Company 8 ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (NIGCOY 8 ECOMIG), began the pre-deployment training on 3 April. The training was[Read More…]
ICJ Rules Against Myanmar’s Request To Extend Rohingya Genocide Trial
The International Court of Justice has ruled against Myanmar’s request for a 10-month extension for the filing of a counter-memorial against The Gambia in the Rohingya genocide case, according to a ruling published recently. In an order dated 22 July 2022, the Court fixed 24 April 2023 as the time[Read More…]
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