By Femi Peters (The Gambia) – The Ministry of Interior and NGO affairs in partnership with Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC) of the Norwegian Refugee Commission, UNHCR and The Gambia Refugee commission brought to awareness of the Parliamentarians and Senior government officials, the issues of the legal framework on the African Union Convention for Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) and the MP’s reaffirms commitment towards the legal instrument and its ratification. Speaking at the Awareness campaign, Hon. Abdoulie Bojang, Speaker of the National Assembly assured the Gambian populace the dedication of the National assembly... Continue Reading
By Nawa Mutumweno, Reporting for Shout-Africa – Zambia continues to score impressive economic growth on the backdrop of prevailing high copper prices on the global market, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). An IMF team, headed by division chief for African department George Tsibouris was in the country recently on its routine mission to review its macro-economic performance. Zambia has performed well with continued copper high prices in addition to some improvements in other sectors such as construction and tourism. “The economy has done quite well, both in terms of economic growth and fiscal programmes. Copper output and prices... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The Vice President Isatou Njie-Saidy, in her capacity as chairperson of the Disaster Management Governing Council, has underscored the important role of the media as a public watchdog, stressing that this is fundamental. “The first pillar in complementing government’s efforts on DRR is the NGO community and UN agencies, while the second pillar is media and, in my view, the media’s coverage of disaster in the country has improved significantly in the recent past, both in quantity and quality” VP Njie-Saidy said. “I saw stories on disasters which are more informed, more innovative and more evidence-based,... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The Gambia has been identified among nations whose sustainable forestry policies are eye-catching, and the country among the most likely potential winners for this year’s prestigious FAO Future Policy Award 2011, this paper has reliably learned. The development came as the Gambia government is formulating district forestry policies geared toward better management of the country’s forest cover. “If there is anything, The Gambia’s success story on efficient, effective and sustainable forest management policies is mainly due to the exemplary leadership of the country backed by the unflinching support enjoyed from the cabinet, the National Assembly, the... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, from Accra, Ghana for Shout-Africa.com – The International Transport Federation (ITF) Representative in Ghana during received the ITF Caravan from Nigeria at the Head office of the TUC in Accra .The stoppage in Accra is the first in the series of stops across the west African sub region by the ITF Caravan . The Speaker at the shot ceremony called on managements of transport organisations to attach maximum importance to conditions of service of transport workers for job satisfaction and continuous loyalty. At a handling over ceremony in Accra at the TUC head office in Accra, more... Continue Reading
