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22 Dec 2022

UK: Dead man found in undercarriage of plane at London’s Gatwick Airport

The investigations started after an unidentified male was found on the TUI Airways plane flying to London's Gatwick airport from Gambia's Capital, Banjul, reports AP.

World Health Organization

12 Oct 2022

Centre forms committee to examine WHO details on 66 kid deaths in The Gambia

The WHO had issued an alert on four India-made cough and cold syrups "potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children in Gambia".

12 Oct 2022

Haryana STOPS cough syrup production by Maiden Pharma linked to 66 deaths

Haryana government stopped the production of cough syrups by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd The Indian Pharma company had released a statement over the reports on its cough syrups The cough syrups were linked to deaths of 66 children in Gambia

06 Oct 2022

Which are four 'substandard' Indian cough syrups linked to child deaths?

The WHO has issued a medical product alert for four contaminated medicines identified in the West African country that has been potentially linked to acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children.

Ram Nath Kovind

28 Jul 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind embarks on 3-country visit to Africa

President Ram Nath Kovind's trip will be the highest-level visit from India ever to the three West African countries. This is his fourth visit to the African continent.

03 Aug 2017

Ex-Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko kept in Swiss jail as torture investigation extended

Former Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko has been in pre-trial custody since January after the Geneva-based legal group Trial International filed a criminal complaint accusing him of having personally taken part in torture.

23 Jan 2017

Exiled strongman Jammeh `plundered` Gambia coffers

Yahya Jammeh took power in a 1994 coup from Gambia`s only other president since independence from Britain, Dawda Jawara.

20 Jan 2017

Gambia`s Jammeh faces last chance deadline to quietly quit

Gambia`s Yahya Jammeh faced a "last chance" to hand over power peacefully Friday as troops from five African nations stood by to intervene and key regional leaders flew in to make a final push for a deal.

20 Jan 2017

Gambian president faces noon deadline to quit

Veteran Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh was Friday facing a midday deadline to quit power, after thousands of regional troops entered the country to pile pressure on him to hand power to the winner of last month`s presidential election.

19 Jan 2017

Gambia`s new president Adama Barrow demands Army loyalty after swearing-in

The Gambia`s new president, Adama Barrow, took the oath of office in the country`s embassy in Senegal on Thursday and immediately called on the security forces to "demonstrate their loyalty" in his standoff with defeated leader Yahya Jammeh.

18 Jan 2017

Senegal troops head for Gambia as Jammeh mandate expires: Sources

Columns of Senegalese troops moved to the Gambian border on Wednesday, threatening military action against President Yahya Jammeh, who has refused to accept a December election defeat, military sources and residents of towns near the border said.

10 Dec 2016

UN Security Council demands Gambia's Jammeh hand over power

Child Marrianges in Gambia

08 Jul 2016

Gambia bans child marriage

Jammeh instructed lawmakers to pass legislation reflecting the new ban before July 21.

21 Mar 2016

Taiwan security agency says China's Gambia gambit meant to pressure president

Taiwan`s top security agency said on Monday China`s move to set up diplomatic ties with one of the island`s former African allies was meant to put pressure on President-elect Tsai Ing-wen to "fall in line" before her inauguration on May 20.

18 Mar 2016

Taiwan "needs to protect its space" after China renews ties with Gambia

Taiwan needs to protect its international space as its diplomatic position is precarious, president-elect Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday after China resumed ties with former Taiwan ally Gambia and anger mounted in the self-ruled island at the move.

11 Feb 2015

Exim Bank to provide $22.5 mln line of credit to Gambia

Exim Bank will provide a line of credit of USD 22.5 million to Gambia for financing electrification project in the African nation.

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