Saikou Jammeh

Gambia

Reporter and Researcher at The New York Times

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Des fraises pour l’Afrique

3 weeks ago | lapresse.ca | Saikou Jammeh

Quand Thierno Agne était étudiant et qu’il réfléchissait à une culture permettant de bien vivre, il a dit à son professeur d’agriculture qu’il voulait cultiver des fraises au Sénégal. « Tu vas te casser la gueule », lui a dit son professeur. Il n’a pas écouté. Aujourd’hui, à 36 ans, M. Agne dirige FraiSen, une des plus grandes fermes fraisicoles du pays. Il n’avait jamais pensé à devenir agriculteur. Il avait commencé des études en droit.
Strawberries Aren’t Ripe for Africa? His Farms Disprove That, Deliciously. [The New York Times)-

3 weeks ago | afropages.fr | Saikou Jammeh |Carmen Abd Ali
Strawberries Aren't Ripe for Africa? His Farms Disprove That, Deliciously.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Saikou Jammeh |Carmen Abd Ali

Thierno Agne left behind studying law to grow strawberries, a shocking move in Senegal, where farming is considered work for the old, poor and uneducated. His success is making the profession "sexy."When Thierno Agne was a student casting about for a lucrative career, he told his agriculture professor he was considering growing strawberries in Senegal. "You will fail," he remembered the professor warning.
Brice Oligui Nguema Is Favored to Win Gabon Election [The New York Times)-

1 month ago | afropages.fr | Saikou Jammeh |Elian Peltier
Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo’s Capital [The New York Times)-

1 month ago | afropages.fr | Saikou Jammeh
Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo's Capital

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Saikou Jammeh

While the Democratic Republic of Congo reels from a new rebel offensive in the east, its capital in the west, Kinshasa,grapples with deadly floods. Dozens of people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo after torrential rains flooded the capital, Kinshasa, in the last few days, and destroyed hundreds of homes.
Africa received billions in US aid. Here’s what it will lose.

2 months ago | sanjuandailystar.com | Saikou Jammeh

By Ruth Maclean and Saikou JammehThe United States is cutting almost all its spending on aid. The biggest loser will be Africa. For years, sub-Saharan Africa has received more U.S. aid money than any other region — except for 2022 and 2023, when the United States came to Ukraine’s aid after the Russian invasion.
Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here's What It Will Lose.

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Ruth Maclean |Saikou Jammeh

The United States is cutting almost all its spending on aid. The biggest loser will be Africa. For years, sub-Saharan Africa has received more U.S. aid money than any other region - except for 2022 and 2023, when the United States came to Ukraine's aid after the Russian invasion.
Three Countries Officially Quit Major West African ECOWAS Alliance

Jan 29, 2025 | nytimes.com | Saikou Jammeh

Three military-ruled countries have officially withdrawn from the West African regional alliance known as ECOWAS, the bloc said on Wednesday, defying pressure from the group to return the countries to civilian democratic rule. The alliance, the Economic Community of West African States, offers its members visa-free travel, favorable trade tariffs and access to a $702 billion market for the region's 400 million people.
John Dramani Mahama Is Set to Return as Ghana's President

Dec 7, 2024 | nytimes.com | Elian Peltier |Saikou Jammeh

John Dramani Mahama, a former president of Ghana who was voted out of office eight years ago, staged a dramatic political comeback on Sunday after his main opponent conceded defeat in the West African country's presidential election. While official results from the vote that took place on Saturday have yet to be released, the candidate of the governing party, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, said he had called Mr. Mahama to congratulate him on his victory.