<< Back             Poser >> 2026 presidential election set for Dec 5 – IEC Chairman Mr Colley indicated that the Commission has validated its Strategic Plan for 2026-2027, which outlines priorities such as inclusion, transparency, and adherence to electoral laws. He stated that the IEC will continue engaging stakeholders to ensure clarity, understanding and confidence in the electoral process. Further, he said the IEC is mandated under Section 43 of the Constitution of The Gambia to conduct all public elections and referenda, and to set election dates in line with the country’s electoral laws. Gambia travel guide Colley also noted that the registration of political parties remains subject to legal requirements, and urged groups seeking registration to comply with the stipulated provisions before engaging in political activities. The Commission said the election dates were set in accordance with legal requirements and logistical considerations to ensure transparency and integrity in the process. The Point GM	Oil Sees Third Weekly Loss Amid Signs of Glut Oil prices managed small gains through last week, but notched its third straight week of losses as traders grew increasingly concerned about over-supply. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded at Inflation will moderate to 17.83 per cent, analysts project Cowry Research has projected that Nigeria’s headline inflation will moderate to 17.83 per cent in October 2025, extending the downward trend observed in recent months.The post Inflation will moderate to 17.83 per cent, analysts project appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World Naira slips by 1.37 per cent, faces fresh demand pressure The Nigerian naira came under renewed pressure in the foreign exchange (FX) market last week, weakening against the dollar as foreign exchange (FX) demand continues to outstrip supply, despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) interventions to stabilise the market.The post Naira slips by 1.37 per cent, faces fresh demand pressure appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NNPC Rakes In over N800bn from 30% Management Fee, Frontier Fund in Nine Months Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has reported a combined N801.3 billion from Management Fees and Frontier Exploration Funds within the first nine months The coming rare earths trade war Yusuf Bangura (Switzerland): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 October 2025: Very insightful piece! Trump and Biden foolishly thought the cards for global technological dominance were in US hands. They forgot that the US had long ceded to China control of the basic resources that power technological innovation in modern economies—rare earths. [Read AfDB approves $500 Million strategy to drive inclusive growth and economic resilience in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 October 2025: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a new Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Sierra Leone for 2025–2030, committing approximately $500 million over the next five years to foster sustainable economic growth, strengthen resilience to fragility, and promote [Read