Gambia Inaugurates New Groundnut Processing Plant to Boost Agriculture and Economy
The Gambia has launched a modern groundnut processing plant aimed at enhancing value addition to one of the country’s most...
Month: June 2025
Tinubu, Saint Lucia’s PM Agree to Establish Formal Diplomatic Ties
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre of Saint Lucia have agreed to establish formal diplomatic relations...
President Barrow Hosts Marina School Pupils at State House
In a heartwarming encounter that blended education with leadership inspiration, His Excellency President Adama Barrow today welcomed a group of...
US Excludes Southwest Nigeria from Travel Warning
The U.S. government has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria, now excluding the Southwest region from its "Do Not Travel"...
Muslim World League Condemns Iranian Aggression Against Qatar
The Muslim World League (MWL) has strongly denounced what it described as Iranian aggression against the State of Qatar, labeling...
Iran Fires Missiles at US Bases in Qatar, Iraq
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at United States military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday evening, in what...
Tinubu Transfers ECOWAS Chairmanship to Sierra Leone’s President Bio
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has officially handed over the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States...
22 Killed in Church Suicide Bombing in Damascus
A deadly shooting and suicide bombing at the Saint Elias Orthodox Church in Damascus on Sunday claimed the lives of...
3 Killed, Dozens Injured in Stadium Fall After MC Alger Title Win
What should have been a night of triumph turned tragic on Sunday when celebrations over MC Alger’s league title victory...
Americans Angry with Trump: “Attack on Iran Unconstitutional” — Bernie Sanders
A wave of anger is sweeping across the United States following President Donald Trump's announcement of a unilateral military strike...
US Lawmaker Torres Condemns Trump for Attacking Iran
A member of the United States Congress, Norma Torres, has publicly condemned President Donald Trump over his actions targeting Iran....
Tehran Applauds OIC’s ‘Unequivocal Support’ as Israeli Strikes Stoke Muslim World Anger
Iran has commended the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its resolute support following recent Israeli attacks, warning of growing...
US Hits Three Iranian Nuclear Sites
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US military has hit three locations in Iran, directly joining Israel’s...
Barrow Inaugurates Engineering College, Celebrates First Batch of Gambia-Trained Engineers
In a landmark event marking a new era in Gambia’s higher education and technological advancement, President Adama Barrow on Saturday...
Team Nigeria Bags Six Medals at African Military Boxing Championship in Morocco
Team Nigeria has concluded its campaign at the 6th African Military Boxing Championship held in Rabat, Morocco, with an impressive...
Tinubu to West African Leaders: “Coordinate or Collapse” in Global Economic Race
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged West African leaders to take decisive action to convert the region’s youthful population and...
Rwanda Delays Peace Deal with DRC, Escalates Fears of Regional War
Rwanda has delayed signing a long-anticipated peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), originally scheduled for June 27,...
Gambia Launches AfCFTA Rules Workshop to Boost Business Access to African Markets
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), in partnership with the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), World Customs...
Middle East: 20 Islamic Nations, China Raise Alarm Over Escalating Tensions
Twenty Islamic nations — including regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia — have jointly voiced alarm over the “dangerous escalation” that threatens...
UN Oceans Conference Marks Milestone as Morocco Unveils First-Ever Offshore Wind Energy Project
Morocco has unveiled its first-ever offshore wind project — a massive 1,000-megawatt farm set to rise off the coast of...
Mali Launches Indigenous Arms Industry with Backing from Russia, Iran, Turkey—Eyes End of 2025 Completion
Mali’s transitional President, Colonel Assimi Goïta, has officially announced the establishment of a national arms industry, a major initiative aimed...
Trump Replaces AFRICOM Commander: Lt. Gen. Dagvin Anderson to Succeed Gen. Langley in Strategic Africa Shift
In a significant reshuffle of U.S. military leadership on the African continent, President Donald Trump has approved the appointment of...
President Traoré Charges New Military Graduates at Georges-NAMOANO Academy
Burkina Faso’s President and Supreme Chief of the National Armed Forces, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, presided over the graduation ceremony of...
Captain Ibrahim Traoré Launches Medicinal Plant Groves to Kick Off 2025 Reforestation Campaign
The President of Faso and Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, officially launched Burkina Faso’s 2025 national reforestation campaign this...
Nigeria Condemns Israeli Strike on Iran, Urges Immediate Ceasefire and Global Diplomatic Action
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has strongly condemned Israel’s recent preemptive strike on Iran, which has triggered a dangerous escalation...
Egypt Activates Early Warning Systems, Deports Dozens of Pro-Palestinian Activists Ahead of Gaza Border March
In a dramatic escalation of its internal security measures, Egypt has officially activated its early warning networks and radio monitoring...
Senegal Boosts Food Sovereignty with Massive Mechanized Rice Farming Initiative
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a large-scale mechanized rice farming and production initiative under the Savoigne Rural Development...
Community Op-Ed: Delivering on Safety: Record Low Shootings and Homicides in 2025
This National Gun Violence Awareness Month, where we honor and remember victims of gun crimes, our administration is making good...
Drammeh among Recipients of AMMWEC Changemakers Award at Capitol Hill Conference
Sheikh Musa Drammeh has been named a recipient of the National Changemakers Award by the American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s...
Gambia Launches Madrassah Education Integration Strategy
The Barrow administration on Tuesday officially launched the Gambia Madrassah Integration Strategy (GMIS). The groundbreaking initiative seeks to mainstream Madrassah...
Mayor Malick-Lowe Appointed Gambia National Team’s Assistant Coach
Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick-Lowe, has been appointed as the assistant coach for The Gambia National Team, a development that...
Ghanaian Travelers Rejoice as Morocco Scraps Visa Requirements
Ghana and Morocco have inked a historic agreement, effectively waiving visa requirements for Ghanaians traveling to Morocco. As of now,...
Nigeria: NDLEA Uncovers ‘Green Tea’ Drug Plot, Nabs Female Dealers with 108kg Illicit Substances
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a major drug trafficking plot involving a consignment of...
Breaking Barriers, Not Just Ceilings: Mayor Malick-Lowe Celebrates REFELA Women’s Empowerment Journey in China
The Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick-Lowe, has lauded members of REFELA (Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa) for their...
Banjul Mayor Malick-Lowe Rallies Gambian Women for Empowered Voting, Leadership
Rohey Malick-Lowe, has called on Gambian women to treat women's issues not just as concerns, but as a "CALL TO...
AU Urges Dialogue as U.S. Travel Ban Raises Concerns Over Relations
The African Union Commission has issued a statement expressing concern over the recent travel restrictions imposed by the Government of...
Mongolia’s Prime Minister Resigns Amid Uproar Over Son’s Lavish Lifestyle — “I Paid Insufficient Attention to Social Matters,” Says Oyun-Erdene
Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene has resigned following weeks of mass protests and a parliamentary vote of no confidence, triggered...
Barrow Donates D1 Million to Jambur Mosque Project
President Adama Barrow has pledged a personal donation of one million Dalasis to support the construction of the Central Mosque...
Mali Partners with Russia to Build Gold Refinery in Bamako
Mali has partnered with Russia to construct a state-of-the-art gold refinery in the capital city, Bamako. The initiative marks a...
President Barrow Welcomes Shukran Capital Management Delegation for Groundbreaking Waste-2-Fuel Initiative
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, today received a high-level delegation from Shukran Capital Management (SCM) Partners at State House. The...
President Barrow to Launch Gambia Madrassah Integration Strategy
It has been confirmed that His Excellency President Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, is set to...
Community Op-Ed: “We Outside Summer”
Despite all the rain we have been getting recently, summer just unofficially began in New York City with Memorial Day....
Gambia, Rwanda Strengthen Defence Ties in Berlin
At the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting held in Berlin on May 12, 2025, The Gambia’s Minister of Defence, Brig....
Somaliland President Cirro Meets Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga, Strengthens Bilateral Ties
Somaliland President, Cabdiraxmaan Mohamed Abdillahi Cirro, has paid a courtesy visit to Kenyan opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Raila...
ECOWAS 50th Anniversary Flag Hoisting Ceremony Held in Liberia
Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs proudly hosted a flag hoisting ceremony on May 28, 2025, to commemorate the 50th anniversary...
OIC Condemns Israel’s Approval of 22 New Settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has issued a strong condemnation of the recent decision by Israeli occupation authorities to...
“Isn’t This a Catholic University?”: Outcry at St. John’s Over Border Patrol Partnership
Tensions are rising at St. John’s University after faculty members delivered a petition with 843 signatures to President Rev. Brian...
Niger’s president blames France, EU and US for destabilizing Sahel
In an explosive and unprecedented live address broadcast on Niger’s national television, RTN, President General Abdourahmane Tiani launched a scathing...
