………….Senegal Macky Sall ends first state visit – By Shout-Africa.com Gambia Correspondent – President Yahya Jammeh has assured his Senegalese counterpart, President Macky Sall, of his fullest support in tackling the crisis in Casamance, stressing that The Gambia and Senegal are one people divided by colonialism. “I will stand with you all the way, to make sure that the problem in Casamance becomes history,” Jammeh told Sall, who was in Banjul for a one-day visit on Sunday. Sall, who made Banjul his first port of call as President of Senegal, was met at Banjul international airport by President Jammeh, with... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, April 16th 2012 |
By Gambia Correspondent – The Gambia has settled for membership in the African Union’s Peace and Security Council as President Yahya Jammeh pulled out from AU chairmanship bid to focus ‘on domestic politics’. In a press statement, The Gambia’s foreign affairs ministry says the country has been elected from the West African region for the period 2012 to 2014. Foreign ministry attributes the country’s successful election to AU PSC to President Jammeh’s “keen interest in fostering peace and stability for sustainable development throughout the continent and beyond. This, according to the press statement is evidenced by President Jammeh’s mediation efforts... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, February 21st 2012 |
By Emeka Umejei – John Utaka is one Nigeria’s soccer ambassador who has carved a niche for himself in the international soccer arena. Reputed for his goal-scoring abilities, Utaka has decided to give back to society. The Soccer prodigy who commenced his career from Enugu Rangers is concerned about the plight of the downtrodden of the society. To achieve his aim, he has launched the John Utaka Foundation with strict adherence to bringing succour to the less privileged of the society. The John Utaka Foundation has been launched in Ghana, Nigeria and the London version will follow in the coming... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 19th 2012 |
By Shout-Africa Gambian Correspondent – President Yahya Jammeh has again denounced the practice of homosexuality, saying that as long as he remains the President of the Republic of The Gambia, such practice will never be accepted in the country. Jammeh, who was speaking Monday during the swearing-in ceremony of ministers of his new Cabinet, said anyone engaged in such practice in the country is in the wrong place. “We know what human rights are. Human beings of the same sex cannot marry or date,” Jammeh told Cabinet ministers, who took three different oaths of office, allegiance and secrecy, administered by... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, February 16th 2012 |
By Shout-Africa Gambia Correspondent – President Yahya Jammeh has pulled out of the race for the presidency of the African Union Assembly, The Gambia’s foreign minister told RFI on Thursday. This leaves Benin’s President Boni Yayi the likely winner of the rotating one-year term. “The president took the decision to withdraw his candidacy,” Mamadou Tangara said, after a closed-door meeting of foreign ministers from the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS). The other main candidate for the regional bloc’s presidency was said to be Benin’s Yayi, and Jammeh’s move is likely to pave the way for him to replace... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, January 29th 2012 |
