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GIABA holds financial intelligence course in Banjul

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has convened a three-day Financial Intelligence Analysis Course for selected Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) in the Gambian capital Banjul. The training is in collaboration with the German Society for…

Swiss prosecutors cross-examine ex-Liberian rebel commander

In Bellizona, Switzerland, prosecutors on Monday cross-examined Alieu Kosiah, a former Liberian rebel commander accused of committing gross human-rights abuses during the first Liberia civil war. Kosiah was arrested six years ago by Swiss authorities after his alleged victims filed…

Senegal distributes COVID vaccine to regions

Doses of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine intended for regions within Senegal have been dispatched.  Minister of Health and Social Action, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr revealed over the weekend that the vaccines would over the next four days, be made available throughout the…

The Gambia inaugurates 20MW Power Plant

The Gambia is a step closer to attaining universal access to energy by 2025 after inaugurating a 20 megawatt power plant worth 28 million Dollars. More than 600 communities countrywide are expected to benefit from the new energy project. Sankulleh…

Nigeria: CDD calls for release of abducted students

The Centre for Democracy and Development in Nigeria is calling for the unconditional release of the students abducted from Government Secondary School (GSS) Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Citing the similar incidents including the kidnapping of…

Senegal gears up for COVID vaccination exercise

Preparations are underway for the start of a vaccination campaign against Covid 19 in Senegal. The authorities say the campaign will begin at the end of this month. The announcement comes as the country on Wednesday received 200,000 doses of…