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Youth Ambassadors Observe Global Cease-fire Day

Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Youth Ambassadors of Peace that advocates for peace among youths recently observed Global Cease-fire Day or the International Day of Peace, at...

US embassy organises classical piano concert

Friday, March 20, 2009

As part of its cultural exchange programs, the United States embassy in Banjul, on Wednesday evening organised a classical piano concert with...

Mauritania cuts ties with Israel, expels Israeli diplomats

Sunday, March 08, 2009

In response to the Israeli offensive into the Gaza Strip in December 2008 and the early part of 2009, the African country of Mauritania has cut...

Taiwan TTM leader ends tour of duty

Monday, February 16, 2009

The Taiwanese embassy in Banjul on Thursday hosted a farewell dinner for the outgoing leader of Taiwan Technical Mission team (TTM) based in Sapu,...

Neneh Macdouall is Gambia’s New Ambassador to US

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Friday, January 30, 2009

According to reliable sources, Ajaratou Neneh Macdouall-Gaye has been appointed as Gambia’s new Ambassador to the United States of America. Neneh...

FAO boss congratulates President Jammeh

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Jacques Diouf, the director general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, has joined the list of world leaders and...

5 ambassadors present credentials to president jammeh

Thursday, December 18, 2008

In a flurry of engagement at the State House, President Yahya Jammeh, yesterday, received five ambassadors who were in the country to present their...

Niger: 2 Canadian Diplomats Missing

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/16/world/africa/16briefs-2CANADIANDIP_BRF.html?_r=1&ref=africa

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Two Canadian diplomats working for the United Nations in Niger have been missing since Sunday night, United Nations officials said Monday. A car that...

Diplomats present credence to H.E.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Ms Esther John Audu, the new Nigerian High Commissioner and Richard RC Shih, the new Taiwanese ambassador to The Gambia, yesterday, presented their...

GUINEA-BISSAU: Police kill police

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

In a sign that rule of law is not properly functioning in Guinea Bissau, two policemen from different branches of the country’s police force were...