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Gambian Man Convicted on Torture Charges
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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April 15, 2025
A Colorado jury convicted a Gambian national, Michael Sang Correa, on torture charges for his participation in the torture of numerous victims in The Gambia in 2006, including through beating and flesh burning, because of the victims’ purported...
To His Excellency Mr. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of the Gambia
President of Azerbaijan
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February 18, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, February 18 - 18 February 2025, 11:07 Esteemed Mr. President, On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I sincerely congratulate you and your people on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of the Gambia –...
Africa Travellers Announces Major Milestone in Connecting African Americans with Their Heritage
EIN Presswire
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June 4, 2024
Africa Travellers Announces Milestone: Connecting Over 200 African Americans to Their Heritage Annually with Flexible Payment Plans EUCLID, OHIO, US, June 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa Travellers, a proudly African-owned travel company...
UK: Rwanda Bill Approaches Finishing Line as Implementation Obstacles Continue to Grow ― Government Looking to Negotiate Migration Deals with Other Countries ― NGOs Planning ‘People’s Inquiry’ to Campaign for Closure of Accommodation Barge ― Asylum See…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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April 19, 2024
After another week of ‘parliamentary ping-pong’, the final vote on the Rwanda bill is expected to take place within days but issues relating to legal challenges, airlines and housing continue to jeopardise the eventual implementation of the...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...
The Gambia: Development cooperation supports teacher union’s co-operative credit union
Education International
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April 25, 2023
The successful partnership between the Gambia Teachers Union Co-Operative Credit Union (GTUCCU) and the Comhar Linn INTO Credit Union of Ireland has positively impacted the lives of teachers and their families in The Gambia. GTUCCU currently has...
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya’s Travel to The Gambia and Senegal March 12-14, 2023
U.S. Department of State
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March 11, 2023
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel March 12-14, 2023 to Banjul, The Gambia and Dakar, Senegal. In The Gambia, Under Secretary Zeya will meet President Adama Barrow and Minister of...
One Planet Group Raises over $170,000 for Girls’ Education and Empowerment in Haiti and The Gambia
EIN Presswire
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February 23, 2023
WALNUT CREEK, CA, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One Planet Group has raised over $172,000, via its annual fundraiser, Holidays with a Purpose. The money will be split between Lidé Haiti and Starfish International, two...
Ambassador Hussain Travels to Morocco, The Gambia, and Senegal
U.S. Department of State
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November 28, 2022
U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain will travel to Morocco, The Gambia, and Senegal from November 28 through December 1, 2022. On November 28, Ambassador Hussain will travel to Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco...
Coronavirus - Gambia: Press release on the launch of Gambia COVID-19 test certification portal
African Press Organization
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August 9, 2021
Download logo The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the public that, it has launched an online platform that enables travellers leaving The Gambia access their certified test result . The aim is to facilitate receipt of test result timely and...
28 Gambians Return Home from Algeria with IOM, EU Support
African Press Organization
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July 20, 2021
Download logo On 18 July, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated the voluntary and safe return of 28 Gambian migrants stranded in Algeria through a special return flight. Made possible through the EU-IOM Joint Initiative...
Gambia: Women Accuse Ex-President of Sexual Violence
African Press Organization
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June 27, 2019
Download logo Three women have accused Gambia’s former president, Yahya Jammeh, of rape and sexual assault while he was in office, Human Rights Watch and TRIAL International said today. Former Gambian officials said that presidential aides...
African Ministers of Air Transport adopt Common Position regarding International Travel
African Press Organization
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April 21, 2021
Download logo H.E Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy convened an extra ordinary meeting of Ministers of Air Transport and key stakeholders on 15th April 2021 to discuss this issue of green vaccine passport/certificates...
IMF Executive Board Completes First Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for The Gambia, and Approves US$28.8 Million Disbursement
International Monetary Fund
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January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021 The IMF Executive Board decision allows for an immediate disbursement of about US$28.8 million to The Gambia to help meet the country’s financing needs and support social spending and the post-pandemic recovery. The COVID-19...
Coronavirus - Gambia: Voluntary Returns from Niger to The Gambia Resume After Six-Month Hiatus
African Press Organization
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September 25, 2020
Download logo After a six-month hiatus due to COVID-19 border closures, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) resumed its Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme from Niger to The Gambia, with the support of the...
Gambians head to the polls tomorrow
African Press Organization
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April 12, 2018
A total of 886,578 Gambian registered voters will head to the polls tomorrow- Thursday to cast their ballots in the Local Government elections. According to IEC sources, a total of 409 candidates got nominated, while two went on unopposed namely,...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approves a US$21.3 million disbursement to The Gambia to address the COVID-19 Pandemic
African Press Organization
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April 16, 2020
Download logo The COVID-19 pandemic is projected to lower growth of The Gambian economy to 2.5 percent in 2020; to address the urgent balance-of-payments need, the IMF Executive Board has approved financial assistance for The Gambia in the amount...
IMF Executive Board Approves US$47.1 million Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement for The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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March 23, 2020
March 23, 2020 The Fund-supported program aims to help The Gambia to be better prepared for external shocks, pursue high and inclusive growth, lessen debt vulnerabilities, strengthen public financial management, and bolster domestic revenue...
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Hits Milestone: 5,002 Gambians Supported with Assisted Return
African Press Organization
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January 7, 2020
The Gambia is a small coastal West African country of just over two million people. Between 2014 and 2017, over 35,000 of its citizens arrived, “irregularly” on European shores, according to Frontex, the EU border agency, with even more whose...