Gambia
PROSPECTS 2007: Polls challenge West African stability
Despite expectations of sustained economic growth, West Africa is likely to face significant...
GAMBIA: Political climate opens in time for AU summit
President Yahya Jammeh on February 18 reconciled with former President Dawda Jawara, whom he...
GambiaPROSPECTS 2006: Ivorian crisis blights regional growth
Most of West Africa has enjoyed relative political stability and strong economic growth since...
WEST AFRICA: Pressure on Africa-EU migration will grow
Thirteen illegal immigrants were killed by security forces while trying to gain access to Spanish...
West AfricaINTERNATIONAL: Addis summit key to reforms
The African Union (AU) has scheduled an extraordinary summit in Addis Ababa on August 4 to...
InternationalSENEGAL: Casamance peace prospects look promising
The Senegalese government and the Casamance separatists began discussions on February 1. ...
SenegalWEST AFRICA: Locusts may devour regional economies
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on October 4 updated its warning on the desert locust...
INTERNATIONAL: Bank-Fund meetings look at HIPC
The 2004 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF will take place on October 2-3 in Washington,...
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