Facebook beat Wall Street expectations for sales and user growth in the fourth quarter of 2016, and it credits Internet.org, its free basic version of the internet in developing countries, for helping make that happen. The three most popular internet-based services or apps in Nigeria alone are Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp — all owned by … Read more
Morocco’s Interior Ministry filed a lawsuit against the accusations of the Secretary-General of the Independent Party (PI), Hamid Chabat, that the “deep state” murdered two politicians. In an article shared in the PI’s official website that stirred controversy in Morocco, the state was accused of orchestrating the assassination of two prominent politicians, Ahmed Zaidi and … Read more
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow), the independent oil and gas exploration and production group, has bagged a full-year revenue of $1.3billion for the year ended 31 December 2016. 2016 FULL-YEAR RESULTS SUMMARY • Revenue of $1.3 billion; post tax loss of $0.6 billion after write-offs and impairments. Operating cash flow of $0.8 billion. • Year-end 2016 … Read more
Emmanuel H. Bombande, a former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has urged civil society organisations (CSOs) to keep doing good works for the benefit of humanity. He explained that CSOs, which perform their roles well, stood the chance of receiving more support from governments, development partners and donors. Mr Bombande said CSOs … Read more
The Ghanaian passport is one of the most respected passports in Africa; ranked 73rd on the Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index. As of 2016, Ghanaian citizens had visa-free, visa on arrival or e-Visa access to 64 countries. Because of the ECOWAS agreement, citizens of Ghana can visit West African countries without visa for up … Read more
Mr Emmanuel H. Bombande, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has urged civil society organisations (CSOs) to keep doing good works for the benefit of humanity. He explained that CSOs, which perform their roles well, stood the chance of receiving more support from governments, development partners and donors. He said CSOs need … Read more
Conakry (AFP) – In pushing Yahya Jammeh to give up The Gambia’s presidency, negotiators played on two key cards: his deep Muslim faith and his professed love of country. Jammeh finally quit as president and went into exile on Saturday following intense lobbying by international powers, ending more than a month of crisis that began … Read more
“I have decided today in good conscience to relinquish the mantle of leadership of this great nation with infinite gratitude to all Gambians”. Those were the words of President Yahya Jammeh on January 20, 2017 following a last minute diplomatic persuasion by the international community including the Presidents of Guinea and Mauritania and the UN … Read more
Yahya Jammeh signed the deal which had major input from ECOWAS, AU, UN, as well as Presidents of Mauritania and Guinea… It would be right to say that the seemingly unending drama regarding The Gambian political crisis, is finally over. Some however, do not know what exactly transpired; or what got the ousted President to finally … Read more
West African troops were seen approaching Gambia’s capital, Banjul, on Sunday, several witnesses said, as they sought to secure the country and allow new President Adama Barrow to take office after its former ruler fled overnight. Yahya Jammeh, who led Gambia for 22 years but refused to accept defeat in a December election, flew out … Read more
ECOWAS, the AU and the United Nations (UN) have committed to ensuring the former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, is able to return to his country following the political crisis that saw him leave on Saturday. The international bodies indicated they will be working with the government of The Gambia to ensure that it … Read more
ECOWAS, the AU and the United Nations (UN), have committed to ensuring the former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, is able to return to his country following the political crisis that saw him leave on Saturday. The international bodies indicated they will be working with the government of The Gambia to ensure that it … Read more
Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years in power. He boarded a plane to Guinea and from there will travel on to exile in Equatorial Guinea, regional group Ecowas says. Mr Jammeh was defeated in December’s election by Adama Barrow but went … Read more
Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years in power. He boarded a plane to Guinea and from there will travel on to exile in Equatorial Guinea, regional group Ecowas says. Mr Jammeh was defeated in December’s election by Adama Barrow but went … Read more
Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years in power. Mr Jammeh was defeated in December’s election by Adama Barrow but he went on to challenge the results. But two days after Mr Barrow was sworn in, Mr Jammeh left on a plane … Read more
Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years in power. Mr Jammeh was defeated in December’s election by Adama Barrow but he went on to challenge the results. But two days after Mr Barrow was sworn in, Mr Jammeh left on a plane … Read more
The Gambia’s long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in elections. In an announcement on state TV, he said it was “not necessary that a single drop of blood be shed”. The statement followed hours of talks between Mr Jammeh and West African mediators. He gave no details … Read more
The Gambia’s long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in the country’s last elections. In an announcement on state TV, he said it was “not necessary that a single drop of blood be shed”. The statement followed hours of talks between Mr Jammeh and West African mediators. He … Read more
The Gambia’s long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in elections. In an announcement on state TV, he said it was “not necessary that a single drop of blood be shed”. The statement followed hours of talks between Mr Jammeh and West African mediators. He gave no details … Read more
The Government of South Africa says it no longer recognizes Yahya Jammeh as President of The Gambia. A statement issued by the government on Friday, January 20, congratulated Adama Barrow and said he was the legitimate leader of the West African country. The statement said, “South Africa recognizes President Adama Barrow as the legitimate President … Read more