OleyC🇬🇲

[Thrones Updates @ThronesUpdates]

RIP Rhaenys Targaryen, the Queen that never was! #HouseOfTheDragon

[OleyC🇬🇲 @Oleyyyyyyyyyy]

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[Bitz @mmbittaye]

Amadou is a 33 year old international student from Gambia 🇬🇲 who simply gave me his last bit of change today because, "I should not keep this for tomorrow when someone needs it today."
Amadou was recently evicted from his apartment at the end of April, as he ran out of money.

[Momodou ✊🏿 @MomodouTaal]

I just had my disciplinary meeting with Cornell Admin regarding my temporary suspension. They have given me until 12 pm tomorrow to make a decision. They have offered “incompletes” for this spring semester (make up coursework later), which means this last semester doesn’t count and that I must no longer participate in campus protests. They offered this “exchange” in order to break us down but I remain undeterred. The university has decided to dangle my visa status and ability to stay in the country in exchange for my silence. These consequences pale in comparison to what our brothers and sisters are experiencing in Palestine. The fight continues ✊🏿

[CAF @CAF_Online]

Everyone HIDE! 🏃‍♂️

The Scorpions have arrived & they’re ready to sting! 🇬🇲🦂

@TheGambiaFF | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023

[Judicaelle Irakoze @Judicaelle_]

What is not spoken about the war in Congo is that rape is being used as a weapon of war.

DRC has been described as the capital city of Rape. Women and girls are going through the worse

[Idriss C. Ayat 🇳🇪 @AyatIdrissa]

Thread 🧵 Congo 🇨🇩:

What are the causes of the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo today, and how did it begin? Where has it reached, and how far has its impact been in fueling a regional conflict in the Great Lakes region of Africa? What role do regional and international parties play in fueling the conflict and benefiting from its continuation?

The media coverage of current events in the "Congo" these days bears a special character. It focuses on groups of "Blacks" killing other groups of "Blacks" without discussing the reason for this infighting, who contributes to making it a daily event for the locals there, or even who supplies them with the weapons that fan the flames of conflict among them.

These ethnic groups have become fuel for these conflicts due to the concentration of mineral wealth in certain areas, including regions rich in gold, oil, tin, and cobalt. The immense mineral wealth has not addressed the country's poverty, ranked among the world's poorest, in addition to political instability and rampant corruption.

Rebel groups and networks closely linked to the Congolese army are active in the trade and smuggling of these resources abroad.

In 2012, former soldiers of the National Congress for the Defense of the People rebelled against the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The rebels formed a group called the March 23 Movement, sponsored by the neighboring states' governments, Rwanda, and Uganda.

This conflict provided all regional and international parties (Burundi-Rwanda-Uganda) & (the United States of America- the European Union - Israel) with a means for the economic exploitation of Congo's resources, taking advantage of the Congolese authorities' lack of control over the mines in the east.

Regrettably, the Congolese state has not provided radical solutions to this conflict because the army suffers from low wages and neglect of junior recruits. In contrast, generals earn the vast majority of their income through lucrative economic privileges, bribery, and informal security contracts in eastern DRC, which means there is little incentive and interest in ending this conflict.

The "M23" movement formed from the "Union of Congolese Nationalists," a political group with an affiliated militia that controlled the eastern Congo region, founded by Thomas Lubanga in 2001, then led by Bosco Ntaganda from 2002 to 2005. After signing a peace agreement on March 23, 2009, the movement took the agreement's date as its name, stipulating the movement's integration into the Congolese army. However, the movement concentrated its presence in oil and gold regions, and conflicts with the army arose, accusing the Congolese government of not respecting the agreement regarding the demobilization and reintegration of its fighters.

This pushed the movement to lead a coup supported by Rwanda, launching several attacks against the army from border areas with Uganda in June 2012.

On November 20, 2012, the M23 Movement took control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province. The conflict displaced over 500,000 people. On February 24, 2013, eleven African countries signed an agreement aiming to bring peace to eastern Congo.

In October 2013, the Congolese government announced that the March 23 Movement rebellion had effectively ended after the movement was confined to a small area near Rwanda. On November 7, 2013, the M23 Movement forces crossed into Uganda and surrendered.

After the 2013 peace agreement, many of the movement's fighters were integrated into the army. However, in March 2022, the "M23" movement organized itself again and managed to invade and seize major parts of the Rutshuru region adjacent to Uganda and Rwanda.

In May 2022, the movement invaded the "Rumangabo" base, the largest military facility for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the northeast, then the movement's forces moved south towards the regional capital "Goma."

[sainabou @sainabou_d]

Small girl. Big God! Alhamdoulila always ☺️

[Guinness World Records @GWR]

Hilda Baci's cookathon in Nigeria took the world by storm...

Her official time was 93 hours and 11 minutes.

https://t.co/evb5deZebo

[Guinness World Records @GWR]

After reviewing all the footage, we're delighted to announce that Hilda Baci is the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon (individual) 💫

Watch the video to find out the official time we've awarded Hilda and read the full explanation below 👇

[Salieu Taal @salieutaal]

Beautiful ...I wish the main airport terminal used by 99% of travellers is upgraded to give travellers a much better experience than the current heat swealtering welcome one gets. For a country that thrives on tourism, we can and should do much better. Whilst VVIP's are important, our bread and butter depends on the thousands of regular travelers. The airport is the first port of call to a country and speaks volumes about a country. We can and should do better.

[Know Your Rights Gambia @KYRGambia]

Housing has become a major concern for most Gambian as a result of the prices of land and Rent skyrocketing.

As such, one provision that all Gambians need to be aware of is the States Land Act of 1991 that allows for a citizen of The Gambia who:

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[Awa Gambia @awa_gambia]

Gat Me a Five star ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review . I remember having those sleepless nights writing and making Music! Guess I can proudly say hardwork really pays off . Being the First lady makes me the Game changer 🖤 .GamMusic to the UNIVERSE…. Thank you to @wmagambia and to all my fans

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

🇬🇲🦂 The Gambia are setting the tournament alight!

#U20WC

[sainabou @sainabou_d]

Super grateful to the @USEmbassyBanjul for the opportunity to participate in this year’s MWF among these amazing fellows. Looking forward to networking with other young African Leaders and enhancing my leadership capacity 🥳

[OleyC🇬🇲 @Oleyyyyyyyyyy]

@sainabou_d Congratulations Sainabou. Proud of you, always.

[OleyC🇬🇲 @Oleyyyyyyyyyy]

Like???? Deff doesn’t seem like out of business prices.

[Pootie Guiliani @Kyla_Lacey]

Bed Bath & Beyond’s going out of business sale isn’t desperate enough for me. TWENTY PERCENT like them little coupons y’all had? Call me when y’all find out what day they shutting off the internet and lights.

[OleyC🇬🇲 @Oleyyyyyyyyyy]

But why is Lord Bute so uptight??? #QueenCharlotte

[TONI TONE @t0nit0ne]

Nah, a pick me is a woman who is embarrassingly desperate for attention and approval from men. To the point she’ll dismiss bad behaviour coming from men, she’ll ruin her female friendships for men, or she’ll even belittle women in a pathetic attempt to receive male validation…