Gambia Unit Unveils New Strategic Direction - Medical Research Council (Medical News Today)

The MRC unit in The Gambia has outlined new plans for the next five years, which will include focusing its science on three new themed areas: Child Survival, Disease Control and Elimination, and Vaccines. Recruitment of scientists to lead these three themed research areas is now underway, and theme leaders are expected to be appointed in February. In December, the unit's plan, developed over the ...

Gambia : University of the Gambia Gets Unesco Club (AllAfrica.com)

Students of the University of The Gambia under the leadership of Cherno Barry, a senior French lecturer, have recently launched a UNESCO club at the university at a colorful ceremony held at the Gambia College auditorium.

Gambia : GLMA Board Meets President Jammeh (AllAfrica.com)

The board members of the newly established Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA) Wednesdays met The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh at State House in Banjul.

No war crimes trial for Darfur rebel chief (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The International Criminal Court said Monday it will not charge Darfur rebel chief Bahar Idriss Abu Garda over the killing of 12 African Union peacekeepers in 2007.

Gambian president fires ministers in cabinet reshuffle (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has axed four ministers in his latest cabinet reshuffle in which the ministers of tourism, local government and lands, fisheries and water and infrastructure were sacked.

No war crimes trial for Darfur rebel chief (Middle East Online)

ICC says chamber is not satisfied there is enough evidence to charge Abu Garda over killing of 12 AU peacekeepers.

Four Gambian ministers go in cabinet changes (Independent Online)

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has axed four ministers in his latest cabinet reshuffle, in an apparent attempt to tackle government corruption.

Relevant Links (AllAfrica.com)

Incorporated in Lome, Togo, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) is the parent company of the leading independent regional banking group in Africa.

Sertoma Freedom Essay Contest (Tri-Lakes Tribune)

Eighth graders from 19 Colorado Springs area middle schools compete annually to decide who can best express in a 400-word essay “What Freedom Means to Me.” The contest is sponsored by 11 local Sertoma Clubs and is the traditional focal point of Sertoma’s National Heritage Program.

UN rights council starts new session, reviewing 16 countries (EARTHtimes.org)

Geneva - The United Nations Human Rights Council was set to pass judgement on a total of 16 countries, as it started its seventh regular session Monday. Over the next 11 days, the following countries are to be reviewed in this session: Qatar, Nicarag...