Top Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan tests positive for coronavirus
By CGTN Africa
Top Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan announced on Saturday that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Considered one of Bollywood’s most iconic actors of all time, Bachchan urged...
HOMOSEXUALITY: Kenya Court Postpones Decision on Colonial-Era Laws
By AFP
Kenya’s High Court on Friday postponed a much-anticipated ruling on whether to scrap colonial-era laws which criminalise homosexuality, citing a heavy case load.
“The files are above...
Nelson Mandela’s Granddaughter Has Died of Cancer at the Age of 43
A family spokesperson disclosed in a statement on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, that Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, has passed away at the age of...
Gaza mourns in silence: World leaders avert their gaze from Israeli carpet bombings
OPINION
By: Ali Fatty, student at Ahmadiyya International University of Theology and Scholastic Sciences Ghana
We have witnessed the distressing escalation of one of the world’s longest-standing conflicts between...
Kenyan MP demands law to combat FARTING on planes
A Kenyan MP has demanded a law to combat farting on planes as she believes it can cause 'discomfort and insecurity on board' flights.
Lilian Achieng Gogo made...
Upholding National Pride: Ensuring the Success of The Gambia’s Hosting of the OIC Summit
COMMENTS
By Bakary J. Janneh
As The Gambia eagerly prepares to host the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit from May 4th to 5th, 2024, the nation stands at...
MALI: Macky Sall and four fellow Ecowas leaders are activated for end to political...
By CGTN Africa
Presidents from five West African countries arrive in Mali on Thursday to try to negotiate an end to a political crisis that has rocked the...
Man, 22, is electrocuted to death while charging his phone in bed
A 22-year-old man has been electrocuted to death while charging his mobile phone in bed.
The unnamed victim was alone at his apartment waiting on a visit from...
World Record: 74-year old woman to deliver twins
A 74-year old woman will deliver twin babies on Thursday in India after being married for 54 years without a child.
70-year-old Indian woman who gave birth to...
Nigeria’s President Tinubu Increases Wages as National Strike Looms
By Zackline Colley, as reported by BBC's Chris Ewokor
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, has announced a six-month increase in the minimum wage as workers are set to commence...
Feyenoord coach heaps praise on ‘incredibly fast’ Yankuba Minteh ahead of Atleti clash
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Arne Slot, the coach of Feyenoord, has praised Yankuba Minteh, a talented teenage player from Gambia, for his incredible speed and unwavering commitment to...
BREAKING: The Gambia govt condems ‘Israeli Military operations’ in Gaza
The Gambia government has released a statement condemning Israel's military attack and continuous bombardment of Gaza and calls for an "unconditional ceasefire".
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Below reads the full press release:
It...
Bombing of the Jabalia Refugee Camp in Gaza!
Opinion
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
I condemn in the strongest terms the bombing of the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, on Tuesday, October 31, by IDF Air Force in connivance with...
Gunman killed in attack on Mali hotel hosting EU mission
Bamako (AFP) - Gunmen stormed a hotel hosting an EU military training mission in Mali's capital, before one was killed by security guards, the government and a...
Gambia: Release peaceful protesters and community members arbitrarily detained
Source : Amnesty International - http://bit.ly/1YDP8VL
Gambian authorities must release peaceful protesters and community members, including a man in his 70s, who were arbitrarily arrested and detained...
Ecowas urges Mali to re-run disputed elections amid mass protests
By Reuters
West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Saturday called on Mali to re-run some of its contested local elections and convene a government of national unity after...
Saudi Arabia allows unmarried couples share hotel rooms
Last month, the Saudi Kingdom announced the launch of a new tourist visa program, opening up the country to mass tourism for the first time.
And now, Saudi...
‘This is our time’: Tom hopeful of WC qualification as The Gambia faces Burundi
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Ahead of his team’s crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier game against Burundi today, The Gambia national team's coach, Tom Sainfeit, has expressed confidence...
‘Not guilty as charged’: Donald Trump is acquitted on two articles of impeachment bringing...
Donald Trump was acquitted on the two articles of impeachment against him on Wednesday, bringing a four-month fractious trial and inquiry to a close.
The final outcome was...
Victims of alleged Jammeh henchman Ousman Sonko welcome Swiss trial as Gambian govt faces...
By Mustapha K. Darboe with New Narratives
BANJUL, Gambia - In the 22-year rule of Gambia’s former dictator Yahya Jammeh, protests were rare. The few who attempted them...
