Gambia

  • Feb 24, 2005
  • 7 min read

SENEGAL: Casamance peace prospects look promising

The Senegalese government and the Casamance separatists began discussions on February 1. ...

Senegal
  • Jan 19, 2005
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GAMBIA: Opposition fears repeat of 2001 divisions

The five main opposition parties in Gambia yesterday announced they would unite to challenge...

Gambia
  • Oct 7, 2004
  • 6 min read

WEST AFRICA: Locusts may devour regional economies

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on October 4 updated its warning on the desert locust...

  • Sep 28, 2004
  • 5 min read

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,...

International
  • Sep 23, 2003
  • 7 min read

GUINEA-BISSAU: End of Yala could mean new beginning

President Kumba Yala relinquished office on September 17. This month's military coup that...

  • Sep 23, 2003
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GUINEA-BISSAU: Post-coup optimism

The military coup that overthrew President Kumba Yala earlier this month will only yield positive...

  • Jul 22, 2003
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AFRICA: African Union development disappoints

The AU's second annual summit, held in Maputo, Mozambique on July 10-12, saw the election of a...

Africa
  • May 6, 2003
  • 5 min read

GAMBIA/US: Energy and security make for closer ties

Gambian president Jayhah Jammeh is seeking US investment for his plans to enable his country to...

Gambia