New York’s Mayoral Election Is a Test of Our Civic Integrity
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President Barrow pays condolence visit to Buhari’s family in Daura
His Excellency President Adama Barrow of The Gambia, on Friday, arrived in Nigeria to offer his condolences to the family...
Mayor Malick-Lowe Joins Global Push for Local Human Rights
The Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, joined global counterparts today at the United Nations in Geneva for a high-level...
Nigeria, Egypt Sign Aviation Pact to Boost Bilateral Ties
In a landmark move to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Arab Republic of...
ECOWAS Endorses Standby Force Training Policy to Bolster Regional Peace and Security
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has convened a High-Level Governmental Experts’ Validation Meeting in Abuja from...
Community Activist Kurtulus Warns Against Oversimplifying Northern Nigeria Crisis as Religious War
Ibrahim Kurtulus, a longtime community activist and observer of the Northern Nigeria conflict, has issued a strong caution against framing...
President Barrow Launches Major Agricultural Projects to Tackle Poverty and Boost Food Security
President Adama Barrow has officially launched three landmark agricultural initiatives: the REWARD-Gambia Programme, the P2-P2RS Sahel Resilience Initiative, and the...
UCAD’s Prof Mamadou Dramé Elected FIPF Vice-President for Africa and Indian Ocean
Professor Mamadou Dramé, an assessor at the Faculty of Education and Training (FASTEF), Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar, has...
World Leaders, Nigerian Statesmen Mourn Former President Muhammadu Buhari
World leaders, African statesmen, and Nigerian political figures have expressed their condolences following the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu...
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate 24 Boko Haram Fighters in Weeklong Offensive Operations
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), hunters, and with close air...
President Barrow Appoints New Foreign Minister
His Excellency President Adama Barrow has appointed Honourable Sering Modou Njie as the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation...
African Presidents in US for Business Talks with Trump
Several African leaders, including the presidents of Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Gabon, and Mauritania, have arrived in the United States following an...
VIDEO: Nigerian Man Arrested with Cocaine in India Alleges Police Frame-Up
A 39-year-old Nigerian man, Frank Chibuzor Nandi, has accused Indian anti-narcotics officers of falsely implicating him in a drug case,...
Mushin Stands Still as APC Drums Support for Candidates Ahead of LG Polls
Mushin came alive on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) staged a massive show of force...
AU Extends Burundi Troop Deployment in Somalia by Six Months
The African Union has extended the deployment of Burundian troops in Somalia by six months, a move aimed at reinforcing...
Nigerian President Tinubu Urges Global Reform at BRICS Summit
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a comprehensive reevaluation of global governance, financial structures, and healthcare systems, emphasizing...
20-Year-Old South African Launches Luxury Watch Brand
Buhle Gotsha, a 20-year-old entrepreneur from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has made headlines by launching his own luxury wristwatch brand, Ericsson...
Nigerian Fighting for Russian Military Captured by Ukrainian Forces
A Nigerian man, Kehinde Oluwagbemileke, who had been fighting for the Russian military in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, has been...
Mali Deepens Military Ties with Russia, Receives Advanced Weapons
Mali has solidified its military cooperation with Russia, marked by the recent arrival of advanced military hardware just days after...
Nigerian Scammer Impersonates Trump-Vance Committee, Steals $250,300 in Crypto
A Nigerian-based fraudster is being pursued by the FBI after reportedly impersonating the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee to steal $250,300 worth...
Russia Becomes First Country to Officially Recognise Taliban Government
Russia has become the first country in the world to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan, marking a significant...
Gambia’s Foreign Minister Tangara Resigns for AU Role
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has officially resigned from his ministerial position...
Trump to Host Five African Leaders
📸 Photo credit: State House Media Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump is set to host five African heads of...
Ex-Equatorial Guinea Financial Chief Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
Baltasar Engonga Ebang, the former Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Agency for Financial Investigation, has been sentenced to 18...
AUSSOM Confirms AU Helicopter Crash at Mogadishu Airport, Rescue Efforts Ongoing
The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has confirmed the crash-landing of an African Union helicopter operated...
Police Rescue Trafficked Ghanaian in Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued Sammed Iddrisu, a Ghanaian national who was lured into Nigeria under the false pretense...
Saint Lucia Confers Knighthood on Nigeria’s President Tinubu for Strengthening Africa-Caribbean Ties
The government of Saint Lucia has awarded its highest national honour—the Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL)—to...
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...
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...