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AfCFTA Pushes Lifeline for Smaller Economies Like Gambia as Wamkele Mene Calls for Inclusive African Trade
By Pa Modou Cham The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, has stressed that the success of the AfCFTA will depend on whether ordinary Africans, especially small businesses, can feel its impact in their…
“African Economic Integration Is No Longer an Option, It Is a Necessity”: AfCFTA Chief Hails Biashara Afrika 2026 Success
By Pa Modou Cham The third edition of the Biashara Afrika concluded in Lomé with renewed optimism over the future of intra-African trade, as African leaders, policymakers and business executives pushed for concrete implementation of the African Continental Free Trade…
Biashara Afrika 2026: AfCFTA Signs Landmark Deals to Boost Trade, Logistics and Finance
By Pa Modou Cham During the second day of the ongoing Biashara Afrika Conference in Lomé, the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening intra-African trade,…
Afreximbank Chief George Elombi Pushes Africa From “Vision to Execution” Under AfCFTA
By Pa Modou Cham Dr George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank, has declared that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is no longer merely a political aspiration but a continental project…
Lomé hosts 3rd Biashara Afrika Forum as leaders champion AfCFTA-driven continental transformation
By Pa Modou Cham LOMÉ, Togo — May 18 – African heads of institutions, ministers, and private sector leaders on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a driver of industrialisation, intra-African trade,…
Gambian Migrants in Turkish Prisons Cry Out for Government Intervention
By Sulayman Waan Several undocumented Gambian migrants detained in Turkish prisons have appealed to the Gambian government to urgently intervene over what they describe as harsh conditions, mistreatment, and neglect in detention facilities across Turkey. Speaking exclusively to this medium,…
Gambia Press Union Raises Alarm Over Rising Threats to Press Freedom at ACHPR Session
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has raised serious concerns over increasing threats to press freedom, media independence, and freedom of expression in The Gambia despite the country’s improved global press freedom ranking. Presenting a statement at the 87th Ordinary Session…
Zambia’s Defence College Hosts Ghanaian Military Delegation for Strategic Academic Exchange
By Pa Modou Cham The Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) has hosted a high-level delegation from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) as part of an academic and strategic study tour aimed at strengthening continental…
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.…