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GNL Puts up Car for a Raffle

The Point

Friday, January 25, 2008

The Gambia National Lottery (GNL) has put up a brand new car raffle for their customers.This was reveal by the company’s auditor, Tapha Sonko, last...

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ZAMBIA: Mining companies accused of environmental negligence

africa » zambia » lusaka

IRIN

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Zambia's mines are coming under increasing and sustained criticism for repeatedly polluting drinking water sources in the Copperbelt mining region,...

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Economy shows more good tidings

africa » gambia » banjul

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

The near-term outlook for the Gambian economy "is favourable", as macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong and the appreciation of the dalasis "is...

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NIGER: Mine explosion in Niamey

africa » niger » niamey

IRIN

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

A landmine that exploded under a car in the Nigerien capital Niamey on 8 January killed one civilian and wounded another, agencies report.According...

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SWAZILAND: Long on policies but short on implementation

africa » swaziland » mbabane

IRIN

Monday, January 14, 2008

Swaziland's ability to cope with its ongoing humanitarian crisis will not improve until its under-performing economy picks up, social welfare...

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Omar Ndow opens testimony

africa » gambia » banjul

Monday, January 14, 2008

The former managing director of Gamtel, yesterday, gave evidence in his economic crime trial, after he was discharged and acquitted on the second...

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Former AELP coodinator to be discharged If...

africa » gambia » kanifing

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Magistrate Sagarr Jahateh of the Kanifing Magistrate court warned that she will discharge Ebrima Secka, former coodinator of the Africa Emergency...

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Jammeh Slams NEPAD, The West

africa » gambia

The Point

Monday, January 07, 2008

In what many see as another bout of criticism against NEPAD and Western governments, President Jammeh has expressed dismay over the formation of...

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Congrats “Man of the Year”

africa » gambia

Thursday, January 03, 2008

It is good to see that the Gambian news magazine, Gambia News and Report, has recognized the talents of our President, Dr Alhaji Yahya A J J. Jammeh...

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PRESIDENT’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE 20% salary rise for Civil Servants

africa » gambia » banjul

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Fellow GambiansAs a new year dawns on us and we begin the year 2008, it is customary for us, as individuals and as a nation, to reflect on our...

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