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18/02/2013

African press review 18 February 2013

Kenya's teachers end their strike but non-teaching staff may not turn up to work because they're not being paid. Will the country's election be rigged?

Poverty rife in Gambia after 48 years of independence
18/02/2013 - International report

Poverty rife in Gambia after 48 years of independence

Celebrations are underway in the Gambia today to mark 48 years of independence from Britiain.

12/02/2013

African press review 12 February 2013

Teenage pregnancies in Liberia, Valentine's Day wardrobe tips and Gambia’s music scene are among the eclectic mix in today’s African papers.

Anniversary of African journalists' deaths
22/12/2012 - African Media

Anniversary of African journalists' deaths

RFI talks to Ambroise Pierre, Africa Director at Reporters Without Borders, about the killing of two prominent journalists: Norbert Zongo murdered in 1998 and Deyda Hydara shot dead in Banjul 8 ...

Gambian opposition ultimatum to Yahya Jammeh
11/10/2012 - African news explained

Gambian opposition ultimatum to Yahya Jammeh

An exiled Gambian opposition group last week President Yahya Jammeh 30 days to give up power to make way for a political transition.

10/10/2012 - Interview: Gambia

Quit within 30 days, Gambian opposition exiles tells Yahya Jammeh

An exiled Gambian opposition group has given President Yahya Jammeh 30 days to give up power.

24/09/2012

African press review 24 September 2012

Malema's in trouble over his tax. Or is it a government-orchstrated witch-hunt? Has Museveni done a dirty deal with a Chinese power company?

Gambian opposition plans government in exile
20/09/2012 - African news explained

Gambian opposition plans government in exile

The National Transitional Council of the Gambia, or CNTG, a Gambian opposition group, plans to create a government in exile. The CNTG is based in Dakar, Senegal.

17/09/2012

African press review 17 September 2012

Analysis of the roots of the current crisis in South Africa's mining sector and more on the suspension of executions in The Gambia, all in the African papers today.

Allegations of human rights abuses in Gambia
06/09/2012 - International report

Allegations of human rights abuses in Gambia

The recent execution of nine death row inmates in Gambia took place a few days after President Yahya Jammeh said in a televised dialogue with religious leaders that he would order the execution of ...

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