Problems in Mozambique Hurt Trade in Africa.
Mozambique is an African country that is having some problems right now. These problems are making things hard for other nearby countries.
Countries like Zimbabwe need to use roads and trains in Mozambique. They use them to move things like fuel and food. But it is getting harder to do that.
Leaders in the area are worried. They met to talk about the problems. Tanzania's president led the meeting. She is in charge of helping keep peace in the region.
Zimbabwe's president said peace in Mozambique is very important. All the countries need Mozambique to be stable so that trade can happen smoothly.
The leaders said they could not ignore what was happening in Mozambique. It was hurting...
Turkey and Gambia Grow Closer.
Turkey and Gambia are becoming better friends. The Turkish ambassador to Gambia hosted a breakfast for the media. He wanted to share the good news.
Turkey has helped Gambia in many ways. They have worked together on security, schools, hospitals, and the media. Turkish companies have also invested money in Gambia, working on energy and ports.
A new Turkish cultural center will open in Gambia next month. The ambassador hopes this will make the two countries even closer. He is happy that trade between Turkey and Gambia is growing.
Turkey and Gambia agree on important global issues. They have similar views on the conflicts between Israel and Palestine and the Rohingya situation.
The ambassador promised...
Senegal and Gambia could work together on oil and gas.
Senegal's leader said something important last month. He was meeting with Gambia's vice president. The leader said the two countries might share oil and gas under the sea. This had never been said out loud before by someone so important.
Senegal and Gambia are next to each other in Africa. There is a special area called the MSGBC Basin. Experts think this area has a lot of oil and gas. The basin is under the sea in five countries. Two of those countries are Senegal and Gambia.
Senegal already gets oil from the basin, starting in July 2024. But Gambia has not used any oil yet. Some people think the oil field goes into Gambia's waters, too.
In the past, Senegal and Gambia have not...
A Human Rights Lawyer Backs a New Court.
Femi Falana is a Nigerian lawyer who protects human rights. He says a new court in The Gambia is a good thing.
The court will try Yahya Jammeh. Mr. Jammeh used to be the president of The Gambia. Many people say he did very bad things when he was in charge.
Mr. Jammeh left The Gambia in 2016. He lives in another country now. But the new court wants to bring him back. They want him to face charges for crimes like murder and torture.
Countries in West Africa agreed to start this special court in December 2024. The court will examine events that happened while Mr. Jammeh was president from 1994 to 2017.
Mr. Falana said this court sends a strong message to leaders that they cannot get away with...
New Group Wants to Help The Gambia.
A new group has started in The Gambia. It is called NAFAA. The letters stand for National Alliance For Accelerated Advancement.
NAFAA wants to improve the country. It says it will work for democracy and young people. The members are not happy with how things are going now.
The group started around the 2016 elections. Young Gambians and some experts got together. They want people to come together, no matter their background.
NAFAA picked Ousainou Allen to run for president. Allen has worked extensively in education and helping communities.
Mr. Allen helped start a university called IOU in The Gambia and other nearby countries. He worked well with government ministries. He made a program to help...
After gaining independence, African countries faced many difficulties. Although they were now in charge, leaders still had challenges. They had to deal with problems at home and abroad.
Some leaders wanted to stay in power for a long time and did not want others to take over, which led to conflicts and wars in many places.
The West also put pressure on Africa. They wanted African countries to have elections and democracy, but some African leaders felt the West was interfering too much.
Over time, there have been different kinds of African leaders. The first group fought for independence. The second group had more human rights issues and fighting. The third group tried to make things more stable.
But even today, democracy is having...
The Gambia Will Set Up a Special Court.
The Gambia plans to create a special court to try people who violate human rights. These crimes happened when Yahya Jammeh was the leader from 1994 to 2017.
Many people support this new court. They say it will bring justice to victims and hold criminals accountable for their actions.
The court will have judges and lawyers from The Gambia and some from other countries, which should help make it fair. It will use laws from The Gambia and international laws.
The court wants to focus on helping victims. It will let them share their stories and try to address their pain. The goal is healing for the whole country, not just punishment.
But there will be challenges. The court needs money and...
Nigerian Prophet Makes Predictions for African Nations.
Primate Elijah Ayodele is a religious leader from Nigeria. He shared his prophecies for the year 2025. Ayodele talked about several African countries.
For The Gambia, Ayodele said opposition parties will team up. They want to defeat President Adama Barrow in the 2026 election. He believes the president will make mistakes that hurt his party's chances. The Gambia may also struggle with money and a weak economy.
Ayodele also spoke about Liberia. He said the opposition wants to remove the current president and will try to cause problems for Joseph Boakai's party. Boakai needs to pray for a stable four years in office.
The prophet commented on Togo next. He thinks the president...
High Court judge Justice Regis Dembure has granted US$800 bail to a Zengeza 2 man who allegedly stole US$238 000 from a local company last year.
Kelly Chinaka, who Moffat Makuvatsine is representing, is facing robbery charges.
The state's case is that Chinaka connived with Kennedy Mbundire, Owen Mutera, Tedious Desmond Munyaradzi Mhungira, and three others, who are still at large, to rob the complainant of his money.
They gained entry into the complainant's company offices after they held the guards on duty hostage at gunpoint.
They then used a grinder to open the safes and stole US$238,000. The accused persons shared the cash among themselves.
According to the State, calls made between the accused and his accomplices soon after...
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