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Immigration No. 2 on passport fraud

The deputy director general of the Gambia Immigration Department, Buba Sayang, has described cases of passport fraud as global phenomena that can only be tackled through collective involvement of all citizens. He was speaking in response to the subject of a seemingly endless debate apparently sparked by a letter published on the Daily Observer, sent in by one Gibril Badgie, a Gambian student studying in Indonesia. Badjie had expressed concern over incidents in Indonesia where alleged...

Gabon kicks off Senate elections

The election campaign for Gabon's 102 Senate seats was officially opened on Saturday throughout the West African country, the national electoral commission announced. The campaign is pitting 150 candidates in the run-up to the election on Jan. 18, with the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) as the most powerful contender for the seats. A total of 84 of the candidates come from the PDG, while each of the opposition parties has fewer than 10 for the race. The mandate for senators is six...

We will shock Senegal-Coach Pa Suwareh Faye

The Gambia Under 20 team were forced to a 1-1 draw by Guinea in the opening of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Under 20 Championship on Saturday, and this was enough for Gambia coach, Pa Suwareh Faye, to feel confident about beating perennial rivals Senegal when they clash today (Tuesday), on Match Day Two of the 16-nation youth event at the Jay Jay Okocha Stadium in Delta State. The Sait Matty-Africell head coach said he and his wards have drawn valuable experience from Saturday’s...

GABON: Negotiations underway to resolve teacher strike

DAKAR Wednesday, October 15, 2008 (IRIN) - More than 11,000 school teachers are demanding better work conditions and more pay as they continue a nationwide strike in Gabon that started on 6 October, according to Marcel Libama, the secretary general of the National Education Union (SENA). “We have decided to strike now because the education system in Gabon is almost on the floor,” said Moussounda Gean-goen, a striking primary school teacher. “Teachers are badly paid, badly housed and badly...

GABON: Negotiations underway to resolve teacher strike

DAKAR Wednesday, October 15, 2008 (IRIN) - More than 11,000 school teachers are demanding better work conditions and more pay as they continue a nationwide strike in Gabon that started on 6 October, according to Marcel Libama, the secretary general of the National Education Union (SENA). “We have decided to strike now because the education system in Gabon is almost on the floor,” said Moussounda Gean-goen, a striking primary school teacher. “Teachers are badly paid, badly housed and badly...

Gabon oil investments get "go ahead"

Despite dramatically sinking oil prices, major investments in Gabon's oil sector are getting a "go ahead" notice, with a 145-kilometer pipeline now being updated.

African ministers to defend health from environmental harm

Health and environment ministers in Africa have resolved to build a strategic alliance to reduce environmental threats to human health and well-being. Following the conclusion of an historic gathering in Gabon, the ministers signed and adopted the Libreville Declaration which commits governments to take measures to stimulate the necessary policy, institutional and investment changes that should be effected to optimize synergies between health, environment and other relevant sectors. “The...

Touba Magal attracts millions of pilgrims

Touba Magal (a religious gathering) that brought together more than three million people of different nationalities, on Thursday came to a successful ending in the Northern Senegalese spiritual City of Touba. The event was characterised by the recitation of the Holy Qur’an at the Grand Mosque of Touba, and preaching conducted by the mourides (Muslim believers in the teaching of Serign Touba Mbacke), and prayers. The Khalifa-General, Serign Saliou Mbacke, gave out alms and led the...