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Statement of Mohamed Ibn Chambas, UN Special Representative for West Africa and The Sahel, on The Gambia
African Press Organization
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January 17, 2020
Download logo The Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has over the past few weeks followed the positive evolution of the new democratic atmosphere in The Gambia....
Providing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Gambian Shipwreck Survivors
African Press Organization
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February 26, 2020
One survivor watched eight members of his family die. Another said he counted 20 bodies washed onto the nearby shore. He also says he saw two fishing boats nearby, close enough to have rescued others. They did not. These are some of the memories...
Meetings of Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu with Ambassadors of Montenegro, Gambia, Greece, Mongolia and Oman
African Press Organization
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January 15, 2020
On 14 January 2020, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with newly appointed Ambassador Perisa Kastratoviç of Montenegro, Ambassador Landing Kinteh of Gambia and Michel-Christos Diamessis of Greece and wished them success during their terms in...
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with The Gambia on a Program to be Supported under the Extended Credit Facility
International Monetary Fund
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February 11, 2020
February 11, 2020 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...
Gambia election: Zeid warning on human rights violations
African Press Organization
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December 16, 2016
The increased military presence deployed across The Gambia since President Yayha Jammeh rejected the election result risks heightening the current climate of intimidation and harassment in the country, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid...
Psychosocial reintegration of Gambian returnees strengthened through Mobile Health Caravans
African Press Organization
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June 4, 2019
In an effort to strengthen the psychosocial reintegration of returnees and promote universal access to healthcare in their communities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a mobile health caravan initiative in The...
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...
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...
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...
Shareholders hear Ecobank set for long-term sustainable growth as they approve all resolutions at 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lomé, Togo
African Press Organization
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April 29, 2019
Download logo Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) leads the way as technology changes the traditional bank model; Reaffirms commitment to corporate sustainability. Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“Ecobank”), parent of the Ecobank Group, the leading...
Private Sector Joins IOM to Enhance Skills of Gambian Returnees
African Press Organization
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March 22, 2019
Abba Wollow left The Gambia in 2016 with hopes of reaching Europe. “I left The Gambia because the small garage I was working on was not enough to support my family,” he explained. “I left to find something better for them.” Instead his journey...
How to Ensure the Effective and Sustainable Financing of International Development
International Monetary Fund
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May 7, 2019
By Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director Paris Forum May 7, 2019 As prepared for delivery Good morning Excellencies, honorable guests, friends, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank Minister Le Maire and the organizers of the Paris Forum...
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...
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...
Ecobank Academy and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) join hands in an effort to boost effective and sustainable leadership capabilities
African Press Organization
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March 20, 2019
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) is proud to announce that its prestigious Ecobank Academy will be training 150 senior leaders of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) from 45 African countries this week to...
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...
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 Development Bank rolls out programme to boost climate risk financing and insurance for African countries
African Press Organization
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October 30, 2018
Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved the Africa Disaster Risks Financing (ADRiFi) Programme, the institution’s first climate risk management programme to boost resilience and response to climate shocks in regional...
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...
The Gambia: Overcoming Corruption's Toll
International Monetary Fund
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June 29, 2018
Gambian Finance Minister, Amadou Sanneh, says recovering from years of isolation is no easy task for his country (photo: Luc Gnago/Newscom) June 29, 2018 The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, but the legacy of more than two...