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Blood on the Highway — The Deadly Road Safety Crisis Claiming Lives Across Gambia
By Pa Modou Cham The growing number of fatal road accidents across The Gambia has once again thrust road safety into the national spotlight, with authorities, transport operators and industry stakeholders warning that unless urgent reforms are implemented, more lives…
Banjul North NAM Donates Baby Supplies and Medical Gloves to EFSTH
By CTV Africa The Office of the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul North, Hon. Momodou Lamin Bah, has donated essential supplies to the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) to support mothers, newborns, and healthcare workers. The donation included…
Liberian Health Authorities Dismiss Ebola Rumours, Confirm No Cases in Country
By CTV Africa Health authorities in Liberia have dismissed circulating social media reports claiming an Ebola outbreak in the country, insisting that there are currently no suspected, probable or confirmed cases of the deadly virus. In a joint statement issued…
Gambian Lawmaker Honoured Among Africa’s Health Champions at Nairobi Summit
Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah has been recognised among six African lawmakers honoured by the French National Assembly for their leadership and advocacy in advancing health equity across the continent. The recognition was announced during the Franco-Kenyan/African Parliamentary Appeal for…
Ruto Pushes Kenya as Africa’s Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Hub
By Pa Modou Cham William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya has unveiled an ambitious plan to position Kenya as a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing and health innovation hub for Africa, calling for stronger continental cooperation to unlock the continent’s industrial potential.…
Lamin Fatty Raises Alarm Over Gaps in Rape Bail Laws
Former Child Protection Alliance boss, Lamin Faffy, has raised serious concerns over the implementation of the Sexual Offences Act 2013, warning that critical gaps in bail proceedings are undermining justice for survivors of rape. In a detailed analysis, Fatty said…
Hon. Bah Calls for Urgent Investment in Youth, Reproductive Health at Continental Conference
Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah, National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul North, has called for bold and coordinated action to harness Africa’s growing youth population, warning that the continent risks missing a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” if urgent investments are not made…
US State Department and Liberia sign $124 million MOU, first in West Africa
PRESS RELEASE Liberia is 3rd country in Africa to sign this bilateral agreement preceded only by Kenya and Rwanda. The Government of the Republic of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
Beakanyang Inter- Community Dialogue on SGBV/FGM : ED Jawneh urges communities to end human rights violations.
By: Modou Touray Beakanyang Executive Director, Mr Nfamara Jawneh, calls for an end to human rights violations, notably Sexual & Gender-Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation. He was speaking at the start of their Inter-Community Dialogues on SGBV/FGM recently at…