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Drunk drivers kill!

Friday, January 04, 2008

Urban development comes with a price. So does a good road network, as the Gambia is currently experiencing. Road accidents are now a common place...

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New Transportation Outfit in Town

africa » gambia » kairaba avenue

The Point

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

In line with recent economic reorganisation in The Gambia Gamquick has opened. The outfit is the first cab office to be established in the town. The...

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Sidia Jatta Urges Govt. to Take New Economic Approach

africa » gambia » banjul

The Point

Monday, December 10, 2007

In what appears to be yet another admonition to the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) party, Hon. Sidia Jatta,...

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Over $7m Westfield-Sukuta Road Project Ratified

africa » gambia » westfield

The Point

Saturday, December 08, 2007

As part of its fourth meeting in the 2007 legislative year, the National Assembly on Wednesday ratified a loan Agreement amounting to US $ 7.705...

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NIGERIA: Driving to death

africa » nigeria » abuja

IRIN

Friday, November 30, 2007

One of the most dangerous things anyone can do in Nigeria is get into a car. “Remember that every road user is mad,” reads a hand out from the...

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Reckless driving and public safety

africa » gambia

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

A good road network is essential in the developmental quest of any nation. Good roads facilitate easy communication, the flow and transfer of people,...

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SENEGAL: Smooth transition for Taxi Sisters

africa » senegal » dakar

IRIN

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

“It’s not heavy,” Sanou Top insists, as she takes a suitcase out of her client’s hands and hoists it into the trunk of her cab. “I hope you drive...

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CONGO: Heavy rains leave key rail link underwater

africa » congo basin » brazzaville

IRIN

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

A stretch of the railway linking Congo’s capital to the Atlantic port of Pointe-Noire has been flooded following heavy rains, cutting off a key...

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Briton Given D2m Court Bail

africa » gambia » banjul

The Point

Sunday, October 21, 2007

A Briton, Steven Scott, was this week given bail in the sum of D2m for causing a road accident that claimed two lives. As part of the bail...

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12 Years for Traffic Act Violator

africa » gambia » kanifing

The Point

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Principal magistrate Moses Richards of Kanifing Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced one Yaya Barry to serve a 12-year jail term following...

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