Saturday, February 8, 2025

BREAKING: 38 Rescued, Over 60 Feared Dead as Migrant Boat Carrying Mostly Senegalese Capsized...

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By: Seringe ST Touray About 101 irregular migrants, mostly Senegalese, boarded a pirogue-style boat bound for Spain. The boat was at sea for over a month before the...

Ghana Demands Reparations from Western Countries that Benefited from the Transatlantic Slavery Trade

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By: Seringe ST Touray Ghana's President, Nana Akufo-Addo, is urging African leaders to unite in demanding reparations for transatlantic slavery and damages from the colonial era. While some Western...

Honoring an Exemplary Life: A Tribute to Justice Ahmad Belgore

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By Fatou Janneh, Madison, WI How does one properly mourn the loss of a fallen hero? For me, it begins with reflecting on Justice Ahmad Belgore’s profound impact...

Rwanda Declares Open Travel Without Visa Requirements for All African Citizens

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By: Seringe ST Touray Rwanda has joined the trend of African nations promoting visa-free travel within the continent to enhance free movement and trade, similar to Europe's Schengen...

Marrakech’s hero Badamosi: ‘I believed that I was going to help the team’  

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By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh Muhammed Badamosi, the hero for the Gambian national football team in Marrakech, who came off the bench to assist and score a last-minute goal...

Urgent Call for Action: Inhumane Treatment of African Migrants in Tunisia Must Cease

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By: Bakary J. Janneh In recent weeks, the actions of the Tunisian Police Force towards African migrants within the country have raised serious concerns and prompted an outcry...

Swiss Trial of Ousman Sonko Marks Milestone in Pursuit of Justice for Jammeh-Era Crimes...

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(Geneva) – The opening of a Swiss trial on January 8, 2024, for serious crimes committed in The Gambia represents a significant advance for justice for the...

Cameroon bans ‘opposition’ TV channel

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The Cameroonian government says it has banned Southern Cameroons Broadcasting Corporation (SCBC TV) from the airwaves, but hasn’t been able to stop transmission. That’s because the channel is...

6 African Football Stars Competing Against Senegalese Superstar Mane in Ivory Coast for AFCON...

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By: Dawda Baldeh As the African continent eagerly awaited the kickoff of 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, here is a list of six African football...

Macky Must Respect Senegal’s Constitution

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OPINION By: Modou A. Sambou President Macky Sall of Senegal has engineered a flagrant breach of his country's constitution by unilaterally delaying the presidential election that was slated for...

Sierra Leone recalls Ambassador to Guinea over Cocaine Seizure

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By: The Fatu Network Editorial Sierra Leone has recalled its ambassador to Guinea after seven suitcases of suspected cocaine were discovered in an embassy vehicle. The Guinean authorities...

Derby, rivalry, revenge: The Gambia faces neighbours Senegal, Cameroon in AFCON draw

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By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh The first-ever Sene-Gambia derby in the Africa Cup of Nations will take place in the Ivory Coast between The Gambia and Senegal in January...

CAF Increases 2023 AFCON Prize Money by 40%

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced a 40% increase in the prize money for the winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations ("AFCON") in Ivory...

Thousands of Nigeriens Demonstrate, Demanding Withdrawal of 1,500 French Troops from the Country

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Earlier today, thousands gathered in Niamey to express their demand for the withdrawal of French troops from Niger, a move sought by the junta that seized power...

Shaping the African Narrative: Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu’s Journey through the African Union Media...

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By: Mahzouba Maya Faal In the bustling corridors of continental governance and media evolution, Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu stands as a beacon of transformative leadership, spearheading change and...

Over 60 Migrants Believed to Have Died Off the Coast of Libya After Their...

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By: Alieu Jallow According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), over 60 people lost their lives in the latest migrant tragedy off North Africa on Saturday. High...

Gambia Gains Observer Status at 2024 UCO Endeavor Games in the USA

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By: Dawda Baldeh The Gambia, the smallest country on the African continent, has enjoyed Observer status at the 2024 annual University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) Endeavor Games in...

April 10 and 11 Massacre and the year 2000 Report That Never Got Released

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It has been eighteen years since Gambian students were massacred by the paramilitary. This incident is still fresh in the minds of many. Most people have forgotten...

Nigeria’s President Tinubu Increases Wages as National Strike Looms

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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...