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| 2024 |
The Gambia
The Gambia inaugurated its first solar power plant.
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| 2024 |
The Gambia
The Gambia is ranked 88th out of 127 countries in the Global Hunger Index, with a score of 19.9, indicating a moderate level of hunger in the country.
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| July 2024 |
Nova Scotia
Provincial government committed CAD$18.6 million to build 27 new telecommunication towers to upgrade cellular service province-wide.
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| March 12 2024 |
The Gambia
The new University of the Gambia campus in Faraba was officially inaugurated.
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| 2023 |
The Gambia
The Gambian national football team qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the second consecutive time in Ivory Coast. The U-20 national team also qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.
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| 2023 |
Tonga
Bergman Gallery hosted 'Tukufakaholo, Tongan Contemporary' exhibition in Auckland, New Zealand, featuring eight prominent Tongan contemporary artists, highlighting the growing international recognition of Tongan art.
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| 2023 |
Tonga
Tonga, along with Fiji, Niue, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu, launched the 'Port Vila Call for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific', advocating for phasing out fossil fuels and transitioning to renewable energy.
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| December 20 2022 |
The Gambia
A supposed coup attempt by the Gambian army was reported, with four soldiers arrested, though the armed forces denied the attempt.
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| September 8 2022 |
Nova Scotia
King Charles III becomes the monarch of Nova Scotia, succeeding Queen Elizabeth II
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| July 21 2022 |
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia becomes the second Canadian province to regulate online gambling by launching its own online casino through the Atlantic Lottery Corporation
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| January 2022 |
Tonga
Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano erupted, causing a tsunami that inundated parts of the archipelago, killing four people and disrupting communications.
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| 2021 |
The Gambia
The Gambian national football team ('The Scorpions') qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.
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| 2021 |
Nova Scotia
Tim Houston becomes the Premier of Nova Scotia
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| 2021 |
Nova Scotia
Canadian Census conducted, revealing Nova Scotia's population as 969,383 and documenting the linguistic composition of the province, with English being the most widely spoken language (99.59%), followed by French (10.39%).
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| 2021 |
Nova Scotia
Religious census revealed a shift in demographics: Christianity at 58.2%, irreligion at 37.6%, with smaller percentages of Islam (1.5%), Hinduism (0.9%), Sikhism (0.5%), Buddhism (0.3%), Judaism (0.2%), and Indigenous Spirituality (0.1%).
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| December 5 2021 |
The Gambia
Incumbent President Adama Barrow was declared the winner of The Gambia's presidential election, marking the first election since Yahya Jammeh's exile.
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| December 4 2021 |
The Gambia
Adama Barrow won re-election in the presidential election.
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| October 2021 |
Tonga
Tonga reported its first COVID-19 case, identified through a positive test from a New Zealand air passenger in late October.
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| June 2021 | Russia announces plans to make Sakhalin Island carbon neutral by 2025. |
| 2020 |
Malawi
Malawi Constitutional Court annulled President Peter Mutharika's previous election victory due to widespread fraud and irregularities.
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| 2020 |
Malawi
Opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera won the presidential election and became the new president of Malawi.
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| August 12 2020 |
Nova Scotia
The community of Grand Étang recorded an unusually balmy overnight low temperature, notable for its warmth given the typical climate of Nova Scotia.
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| July 10 2020 | Paik Sun-yup died |
| April 2020 |
Nova Scotia
A killing spree occurs across the province, becoming the deadliest rampage in Canada's history.
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| January 2020 |
Tonga
The United Kingdom re-established its High Commission in Tonga after a 14-year absence.
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| 2019 | The conversion of Sakhalin's railways from Japanese to Russian gauge was completed, finalizing the infrastructure transformation. |
| 2019 |
The Gambia
The Trumpet newspaper reported the details of Manneh's death in captivity, which reportedly occurred in mid-2008.
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| 2019 |
Tonga
Tonga announced the construction of a 6-megawatt solar farm on Tongatapu, which will be the second-largest solar plant in the Pacific.
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| 2019 |
Nova Scotia
Professional soccer arrived in Nova Scotia with the establishment of HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League.
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| November 2019 |
The Gambia
The Gambia filed a case against Myanmar in The Hague, accusing its military of genocide against the Rohingya community.
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| May 2019 |
Malawi
Malawi held elections with President Peter Mutharika winning re-election over challengers Lazarus Chakwera, Atupele Muluzi, and Saulos Chilima.
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| 2018 | President Vladimir Putin ordered a feasibility study for a mainland bridge project connecting Sakhalin. |
| 2018 |
The Gambia
The Gambian national beach volleyball team competed in the CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Cup in both men's and women's sections.
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| 2018 |
Tonga
Pita Taufatofua represented Tonga at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, becoming a notable Olympic athlete for the country.
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| 2018 |
Tonga
Recorded 82,389 Tongans living in New Zealand, highlighting significant emigration trends for employment and better living standards.
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| 2018 |
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia government launched a new Gaelic vehicle licence plate to raise awareness of the Gaelic language and support language and culture initiatives. The government estimated approximately 2,000 Gaelic speakers in the province at this time.
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| February 8 2018 |
The Gambia
The Gambia officially rejoined the Commonwealth.
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| January 22 2018 |
The Gambia
Under the Barrow government, The Gambia formally presented its application to re-join the Commonwealth to Secretary-General Patricia Scotland.
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| 2017 |
The Gambia
Gambia signed the UN treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
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| 2017 |
The Gambia
China began investing in The Gambia as part of its Belt and Road Initiative, with a focus on fish meal production.
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| January 2017 |
The Gambia
President Barrow removed the 'Islamic' title from The Gambia's name.
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| January 20 2017 |
The Gambia
Jammeh announced he would step down and leave the country following a constitutional crisis and ECOWAS intervention.
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| January 19 2017 |
The Gambia
Adama Barrow formally becomes president in a swearing-in ceremony at the Gambian embassy in Dakar, Senegal, after ECOWAS military intervention removes Jammeh.
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| 2016 |
The Gambia
The People's Republic of China re-established diplomatic relations with The Gambia.
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| 2016 |
Tonga
The Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency was established in Tonga to advise on renewable energy policy and promote business investment.
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| 2016 |
Nova Scotia
The Halifax Hurricanes won the National Basketball League of Canada championship.
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| 2016 |
Nova Scotia
Canadian census revealed ethnic composition of Nova Scotia, with Scottish (30.0%) emerging as the largest ethnic group, followed by English (28.9%), Irish (21.6%), French (16.5%), and other ethnicities.
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| December 1 2016 |
The Gambia
Presidential elections resulted in Adama Barrow being declared the winner, defeating long-time ruler Yahya Jammeh.
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