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Gambia: Crackdown Threatens Presidential Election
African Press Organization
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November 2, 2016
The Gambian government’s repression of the political opposition in the months prior to the December 1, 2016 presidential election threatens the fairness of the election, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 43-page report, “More...
Embassy Banjul hosts #July4OnTheMoo
African Press Organization
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July 5, 2019
The U.S. Embassy hosted the annual Independence Day Official reception on Tuesday, July 2. It was the largest ever July 4th reception in Banjul with well over 150 government representatives, members of civil society and press, and even popular...
Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang at the Conclusion of a Visit to The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019 Mr. Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement at the conclusion of his visit to The Gambia: “My visit to The Gambia was extremely fruitful and informative, and I am...
The Gambia : Request for a Staff-Monitored Program; Press Release and Staff Report
International Monetary Fund
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May 8, 2019
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: May 8, 2019 Electronic Access: Free Full Text. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The Gambia is enjoying a strong economic recovery, with...
U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and Global Fund Support Launch of Senegal-Gambia Cooperation in Fight Against Malaria
African Press Organization
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May 7, 2019
Download logo Today, the governments of Senegal and The Gambia officially launched a joint campaign to distribute 11 million mosquito nets to fight malaria. This is the first cooperative effort to synchronize nationwide mass net distribution on...
IMF Management Approves a Staff-Monitored Program with The Gambia
African Press Organization
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May 7, 2019
Download logo The Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) with The Gambia covering the period from January to December 2019. An SMP is an informal and flexible instrument for dialogue between...
Press Release Regarding the Visit of H.E. Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and the Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia
African Press Organization
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April 17, 2019
Download logo H.E. Mamadou Tangara Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and the Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia will pay a visit to Turkey on 18-19 April 2019. During the visit, all aspects of our bilateral...
The Gambia's Pathway to Prosperity
International Monetary Fund
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May 14, 2019
Keynote Address by IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang May 14, 2019 Good Morning, honored guests, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to express my appreciation to Minister Njie for the kind introduction. It is a pleasure to be here today in...
IMF Management Approves a Staff-Monitored Program with The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019 The Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) will help build an adequate track record of performance for a potential Fund-supported program. Enhanced domestic revenue mobilization and expenditure control will help create room for much needed...
Africa: The Gambia's National Day
U.S. Department of State
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February 18, 2019
February 18, 2019 On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of The Gambia as you celebrate the 54th anniversary of your independence on February 18. We remain committed to a strong partnership with The Gambia and look forward to...
The Gambia's National Day (Statement by Michael R. Pompeo)
African Press Organization
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February 18, 2019
Download logo Press Statement by Michael R. Pompeo On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of The Gambia as you celebrate the 54th anniversary of your independence on February 18. We remain committed to a strong partnership with...
President, VP, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed congratulate Gambia President on Independence Day
African Press Organization
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February 19, 2019
Download logo President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a congratulatory message to President Adama Barrow of Gambia, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,...
Africa: The Gambia's National Day
African Press Organization
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February 18, 2019
Download logo By Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, Washington, DC On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of The Gambia as you celebrate the 54th anniversary of your independence on February 18. We remain...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reaches Staff Level Agreement on a Staff Monitored Program with The Gambia
African Press Organization
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March 8, 2019
Download logo Improved revenue mobilization and expenditure restraint are essential to ensure fiscal discipline and create fiscal space for much-needed public investment and social spending; Comprehensive reform of state-owned enterprises is...
European backing for EUR 142 million Gambia renewable energy programme
African Press Organization
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March 4, 2019
Download logo First country in the world to ensure all its 1,100 rural schools and health centres will benefit from reliable energy supply using solar and battery technology; 20MW solar energy and 400km distribution project to transform energy...
IMF Reaches Staff Level Agreement on a Staff Monitored Program with The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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March 8, 2019
March 8, 2019 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
African Union Consultative Dialogue on “The Integration of Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform, Transitional Justice and Governance into Stabilisation Efforts” concludes in Banjul, The Gambia
African Press Organization
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December 19, 2018
Download logo A Consultative Dialogue organised by the African Union (AU) Commission on “Enhancing the Integration of Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform, Transitional Justice and Governance into Stabilisation Efforts: Lessons for Silencing the...
Public Designation of The Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh
African Press Organization
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December 11, 2018
Download logo The Department is publicly designating former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, under the terms of Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2018, due to his...
CBP’s Baltimore Field Office Recovered 250 Stolen Vehicle Exports during 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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May 8, 2025
BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore Field Office continue to combat transnational criminal organizations that profit on the international trade in stolen vehicles. CBP officers here intercepted 250 stolen...
UNOWAS welcomes the launch of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission of The Gambia (TRRC)
African Press Organization
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October 18, 2018
Download logo The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, welcomes the launch on 15th October 2018 of the Truth, Reconciliation and...