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Gambia Cuts Fuel Prices for July as Global Oil Market Eases
By CTV Africa Motorists and businesses across The Gambia are set to benefit from lower fuel costs after the government announced a reduction in pump prices for July 2026 following its monthly petroleum price review. The Ministry responsible for petroleum…
AfCFTA Chief Unveils Bold Vision for Africa’s $712 Billion Digital Economy at Lagos Forum
By Pa Modou Cham Africa is on the cusp of a digital trade revolution that could transform the continent into one of the world’s most dynamic economic powerhouses, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene declared Wednesday as he opened the Second AfCFTA…
AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene Bags Africa Intellectual Property Leadership Award
Press Release The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, has been honoured with the All Africa Intellectual Property Leadership and Continental Integration Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership and contribution to advancing Africa’s…
AfCFTA Unveils Bold Plan to Empower Women, Youth and Digital Innovators Across Africa
By Pa Modou Cham The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has intensified efforts to position women, youth and digital innovators at the centre of Africa’s economic transformation, unveiling new initiatives aimed at expanding market access, simplifying cross-border trade…
GALA Protests Over Electricity and Water Shortages
By CTV Africa Members of Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) on Friday staged a protest at the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) headquarters, demanding urgent action to address the country’s persistent electricity and water shortages. The protesters presented a…
AfCFTA Chief Ends Tunisia Visit with New Plan to Expand Trade Across Africa
By CTV Africa The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has concluded a two-day official visit to Tunisia with a renewed commitment to deepen the country’s trade engagement across Africa through a targeted action plan…
Banjul North NAM Demands Immediate Operationalization of Anti-Corruption Commission
By CTV Africa The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul North, Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah, has called on the government to immediately operationalize The Gambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission, warning that continued delays are undermining accountability, public confidence, and the country’s…
Korea and AfCFTA Launch First Business Roundtable to Deepen Economic Cooperation
By CTV Africa SEOUL, South Korea — The Republic of Korea and Africa have taken a significant step toward strengthening trade and investment relations following the launch of the first Korea-Africa Economic Committee (KAEC) Business Roundtable in Seoul. The landmark…
Mayor Lowe Calls for Stronger Role of Local Governments at World Urban Forum 13
By CTV Africa Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, delivered the official closing statement on behalf of Local and Regional Governments at the closing session of World Urban Forum 13 in Baku, urging global leaders to confront inequality, weak decentralization…