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Sierra Leone ALERT: Newspaper editor physically assaulted

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David Jabati, editor of the Exclusive, a Freetown-based independent newspaper was on March 13, 2008 violently assaulted by angry supporters of the ...

SIERRA LEONE: Diamond miners choose cassava over carats

africa » sierra leone » koidu

In Sierra Leone plummeting diamond prices, dwindling reserves, consistently poor working conditions and a lack of regulation are driving diamond...

Madagascar President resigns, unclear rule in Antananarivo

africa » madagascar » antananarivo

Leadership in Madagascar is unclear as Madagascan President Marc Ravalomanana announced his resignation in favor of a military committee headed by...

UNDP supports women to enhance their productivity

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The Country Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ghana Dr. Kamil K. Kamaluddeen has visited the Multifunctional Platform (MFP)...

AFRICA: New meningitis vaccine nears debut

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A new vaccine that promises to eliminate meningitis in Africa will be rolled out in a mass campaign in West Africa this year, according to the UN...

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BURKINA FASO: Child brides fight child marriage

africa » burkina faso » ouagadougou

It was not enough to argue that girls could not legally marry in Burkina Faso before age 17, or even that their lives might be put at risk. Tethered...

ANGOLA: Fun and games in the fight against AIDS

africa » angola » luanda

Under the noonday sun in Angola's capital, Luanda, two soccer teams are preparing to play, but the heat does not seem to faze them or the 350 young...

SENEGAL: The “missing middle” – tackling youth unemployment

africa » senegal » st louis

Ibra Niang, 22, was recently one of the estimated 100,000 young people who enter Senegal’s stark job market each year. After seeing many of his...

SIERRA LEONE: Women access power, vote by vote

africa » sierra leone » kailahun

In Kailahun, Sierra Leone, the poorest region in the world's poorest country, women are trying to effect change on the issues that matter to them –...

GLOBAL: UN deputy secretary-general calls on men to do more HIV care

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Men need to play a more active role in caring for people living with HIV so that women have the chance to participate in public life, said UN Deputy...

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Retailers optimistic about Brikama fish market

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Perhaps one of the most disturbing factors faced by Gambian fish retailers is the unfriendly conditions of the limited availability of fish storage...

Trust Bank registers 146% profit

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Trust Bank Limited, the only majority Gambian-owned and 100% Gambian-managed bank registered a whooping 146% after tax operating profit in 2008. ...

Rebuilding the Westfield-Sukuta Road

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Roads constitute a significant aspect of any nation’s development. For proper economic progress to take place, the establishment of a good road...

Emulate President Jammeh - Foni Jarrol NAM urges Gambian business community

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The National Assembly member for Foni Jarrol, Honourable Borry Colley, has called on players in the Gambian business sector not to hesitate to...

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