Tag: Gambia
Gambia bans female genital mutilation
The Gambian government has introduced a ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Information Ministe, Sheriff Bojang, on Tuesday in Banjul…
Sambo leads delegation to Gambia’s 50th independence anniversary
Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Wednesday led a Federal Government delegation to the 50th independence anniversary celebration of the Republic of…
US arraigns two over failed Gambia coup
US prosecutors on Monday charged two men with conspiring to overthrow the government of Gambia in a failed coup ostensibly…
Gambia president blames foreign ‘dissidents’ in failed coup
Gambia’s strongman leader Yahya Jammeh has blamed unidentified foreign dissidents and “terrorists” for an assault on his presidential palace and…
Aborted Coup: Yahya Jammeh hurries back to Gambia
Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh said he was returning home from Chad late on Tuesday, after gunfire erupted around the presidential…
Aborted Coup in Gambia: Heavy Shooting in Banjul
An attempted military coup in The Gambia was foiled early Tuesday, while President Yahya Jammeh was in France on a…
Nigeria suspends Gambian national airline over Ebola
Nigeria has suspended the Gambian national airline from flying into the country, alleging “unsatisfactory” measures by the airline to contain…
NIS repatriates 612 illegal migrants – Controller
The Akwa Ibom command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has repatriated 612 irregular African nationals to their countries…
Jonathan, N’guesso urge African leaders to eradicate terrorism
President Goodluck Jonathan and President Denis Sassou N’guesso of the Republic of Congo Tuesday called on African leaders, the African…
Gambia barred from Africa for two years
Gambia has been barred from all African competitions for two years because of age cheating, the Confederation of African Football…
CAF disqualifies Gambia from U-20 tournament
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Gambia’s disqualification from the U-20 African Youth Championship (AYC) qualifiers for the…
Gambia appoints Nigerian chief justice
President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia has appointed a Nigerian, Emmanuel Fagbenle, as the country’s Chief Justice after sacking Ghanaian-born Mabel…
Taiwan cuts off ties with Gambia
Taiwan said Monday it had terminated diplomatic relations with Gambia, after the West African nation’s move to cut ties shocked…
Jonathan on ECOWAS mission to Guinea Bissau, Gambia
President Goodluck Jonathan will embark on a two-day diplomatic shuttle to Guinea-Bissau and Gambia tomorrow on 8 February. President Jonathan…
Gambia accuses US, UK of coup plots
Gambia has accused the United States and Britain of fomenting multiple coup attempts in the tiny West African country and…