The GIZ Police programme, Police Programme Africa: Joint German-EU Support to the Gambia Police Force in partnership with the German Police Support Team (GPST) on Monday, 16th May 2022 began nine (9) days of training on the Investigation of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) for 20 officers of the Gambia […]
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Trade Union movement demands justice following the killing of Palestinian reporter Shireen Abu Akleh
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Book Review: The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born
by Ayi Kwei Armah. Review by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Ghanian author Ayi Kwei Armah is not only a legend but one of the best ink molders of all time. “The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born” is a hard-to-avert prophecy from a lamenting patriotic seer and ink bender who […]
People with “Honoris Causa” or Honorary Doctorate Degrees Should Not Add ‘Dr.’ in Front of Their Name?
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