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19 hrs ago | ETaiwanNews.com

Gambian students run gas stations

Three college students from the Republic of The Gambia have recently begun an internship program at a gas station run by Taiwan's state-operated petroleum company, attracting public attention.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Taiwan, Southeast Asia

Sat Dec 12, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Qcell- Sunu Buss Are Pacesetters

In a Qcell press conference held on Wednesday 9th December 2009 at its Headquarter at Kairaba Avenue, the press was informed that Qcell, Gambia's only 3G GSM Operators, is now roaming in every country in the world with 550 partners in 208 countries.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Africa, World News

Fri Dec 11, 2009

BBC

On-the-run murderer dies abroad

A convicted murderer on the run from a Scottish open prison has been found dead in a West African holiday resort.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, United Kingdom, Africa

Wed Dec 09, 2009

Panapress

Libya holds roundtable on right of Libyan women to citizenship

Gambian women rights group to honour ex-circumcisers Gambia women rights group, The Gambia Committee on Tradi tional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children will Sat u rday honour ex-circumcisers and their communities at the Basse Stadium in the Up p er River Region.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Isatou Njie-saidy,

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Panapress

Jammeh laments Gambia's British colonial rule

Gambian President Yayah Jammeh has lamented that in the 400 years of British colonial rule, the country had only two high schools and tw o hospitals, PANA reported from here Sunday.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Sun Dec 06, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: ICT Training for Magistrates Kicks Off

A two-week training on Information Technology , organised by the Judiciary in collaboration with the UNDP office in Banjul, yesterday kicked off at the Management Development Institute , in Kanifing.

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Sat Dec 05, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: U.S. $4.4 Million Banjul-Serekunda Road Rehabilitation in Progress

The US$4.4 Banjul-Serrekunda Road rehabilitation project, which is being funded by the government of the Republic of China , is currently in progress with the sealing of major cracks as the first phase of the project.

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Fri Dec 04, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Money Laundering is a Global Economic Threat - Says Minister Sonko

Ousman Sonko, the minister of Interior, has described money laundering, terrorism financing and other related financial crimes as amongst the major threats to the global economic system.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Yahya Jammeh

Thu Dec 03, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Edrissa Mass Jobe is the New Chairman FIBank

Edrissa Mass Jobe, has been appointed as the new Chairman of FIBank with a mandate to turnaround the Bank and enhance the brand and reputation.

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Related Topix: Africa

Wed Dec 02, 2009

MELODIKA.net

On a Tight Budget This Year? Check Out ChildFund's 20 Gifts Under $20

In tough economic times, you can still give affordable holiday gifts that will inspire your friends and family and help change a child's life.

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Related Topix: Malaria, Medicine, Health, Africa, World News

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Tehran Times

Ahmadinejad wraps up Africa, Latin America tour

" Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad concluded his tour of Africa and Latin America on Friday.

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Related Topix: Iran, World News, Middle East, Yahya Jammeh, Africa, Brazil

Sat Nov 28, 2009

SW Radio Africa

MISA: African Commission concern over Zim media body

The African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa Advocate Pansy Tlakula has criticised the appointment process that will lead to the establishment of the statutory Zimbabwe Media Council .

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Related Topix: World News, Africa

Fri Nov 27, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: UN Africa Industrialisation Day Observed

The Gambia on Friday joined the rest of Africa to observe the 20th anniversary of UN Africa Industrialisation Day, at a ceremony held at the conference hall of the Independence Stadium in Bakau.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Panapress

Gambia trains women on peace, conflict prevention

About 1,000 women expected at Third Black Women's Congress At least 1,000 women from across the globe are expec ted at the Third Black Women's Congress slated for 28 November to 3 December in K inshasa.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Isatou Njie-saidy,

Wed Nov 25, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: Total Gambia LTD Trains Staff

Total Gambia Limited, Subsidiary of Total France, on Saturday, November 21st held a day's traning session for its staff in the conference hall of the Senegambia Beach Hotel located in Kololi.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Tue Nov 24, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Africa: Women Assess Continent's Progress Since Beijing

The Beijing Platform for Action in 1995 set out an agenda to address gender equality in priority areas, including poverty, education, and health care.

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Related Topix: World News, Liberia, Africa, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Chichester Today

Women knit for African children

An aptly-named visitor visited a Petersfield church hall to collect gifts for children in Africa.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Fri Nov 20, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Gambia: The Answer to Isolation is Expanded Democratisation, Term Limit and Respect for Human Rights

It is becoming increasingly clear that The Witch Hunt in the Gambia, the disappearance of Chief Manneh, the rigorous pursuit of libel as a crime which led to the incarceration of journalists for expression of opinions and the issuing of threats of death or harm to perceived dissidents have put the country in focus in domains like ECOWAS, the US ...

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Related Topix: Prison, Journalism, World News, Africa

Thu Nov 19, 2009

SignOnSanDiego.com

Activist probing Guinea massacre denied entry

Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 2:12 a.m. BANJUL, Gambia - A human rights activist says he's been denied entrance to Guinea, where he planned to investigate a massacre of opposition supporters earlier this year.

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Related Topix: World News

Wed Nov 18, 2009

TheHill.com

Press Freedom gains ground in Gambia and beyond

Press Freedom gained ground this week from Washington to New York. Yesterday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act, which would compel the State Department to broaden as well as deepen its reporting on press freedom conditions worldwide to congress.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Journalism, World News, Yahya Jammeh, Prison

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