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Nigerian community condemns kidnap incidence

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Nigerian community in The Gambia has condemned, unequivocally, the "shameful" act of the six Nigerian internet scammers who kidnapped a...

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: “We fear we will never see our husbands again”

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Saturday, November 22, 2008

PAOUA Wednesday, June 11, 2008 (IRIN) - Years of armed conflict and banditry have wreaked havoc in northwestern Central African Republic (CAR). For...

New visa system for Gambia

Thursday, July 24, 2008

A new biometric visa system, the latest acquired technology and facility intended to enhance the quality of service and security at the Banjul...

No room for gays in The Gambia

Monday, May 19, 2008

President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, on Thursday, gave less than 24 hours (until last week Friday) ultimatum to homosexuals, drug dealers, thieves and...

UNICEF relieved at release of state water corporation drivers in Darfur, but repeats call for end to all attacks

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Monday, April 07, 2008

UNICEF today expresses its relief at the release of four drivers from the State Water Corporation in North Darfur, who were abducted along with...

12 vagabonds convicted

Friday, December 14, 2007

The Kanifing Magistrates Court presided over by Magistrate Abdoulie Mbackeh, on Tuesday, convicted 12 out of 15 Bissau nationals who were charged...

Children risk their lives to escape Zimbabwe poverty

Save the Children

Thursday, October 04, 2007

Zimbabwean children as young as seven are walking alone through hostile territory to cross the South African border in a bid to escape...

SIERRA LEONE: ANALYSIS - Election could turn on Kamajor war heroes/criminals

IRIN

Saturday, September 08, 2007

In Sierra Leone’s closely fought presidential election both sides are in their own ways vying for the support of the Kamajors, a former civil...