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Gambia Seeks Ghana’s Blueprint for National Youth Service Programme
News Ghana
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July 17, 2025
A high-level delegation from The Gambia’s National Youth Service Scheme (NYSS) has concluded a technical exchange visit with Ghana’s National Service Authority (NSA) in Accra, aiming to adopt best practices for structuring its own youth...
Nottingham Forest sign Gambian striker Lamin Sillah
The Standard Gambia
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July 17, 2025
- Advertisement - Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement to sign Gambian U20 striker Lamin Sillah on a three-year contract, according to Fabrizio Romano. The 19-year-old forward will join the Premier League side following a series of...
Heaviest Rainfall in Four Years Hits Rural Gambia
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 17, 2025
By Lamin Fatty On Monday, July 14, 2025, parts of rural Gambia, especially in the Upper River Region (URR) and Central River Region (CRR), experienced the heaviest rainfall in more than four years. The Department of Water Resources in Basse...
PDOIS SAYS GAMBIA MISSED GOLDEN CHANCE FOR A THIRD REPUBLIC
The Standard Gambia
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July 17, 2025
- Advertisement - By Tabora Bojang The secretary general of the opposition People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism PDOIS, Halifa Sallah, yesterday described the recent rejection by the National Assembly of the new draft...
Academic brilliance puts Gambian Arabic school on global spotlight
The Point
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The reputation of the school continues to grow beyond the borders of The Gambia, as its alumni make remarkable strides in academic arenas across the Arab world. Among them is former student Abubacarr Marong, [now studying at a university in Saudi...
Young Gambian Offers Free Solar Installation to Sinchu Njabo School After Power Outage
The Fatu Network
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July 15, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Alieu Jallow Following a report published yesterday by The Fatu Network highlighting a prolonged power crisis at Sinchu Njabo Lower, Upper, and Senior Secondary School in the Sabach Sanjal District, a young Gambian...
Gambian Migrants in Mauritania Face Arbitrary Arrests, Deportation
The Voice Gambia
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July 14, 2025
By: Haddy Touray Scores of furious Gambians residing in Mauritania have called for urgent government intervention from Banjul as many of them are facing continuous harassment, arbitrary arrests/detentions and deportations met to them by...
8 Years in Exile: Former President Jammeh Maintains Influence in Gambian Politics
The Fatu Network
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July 14, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Dawda Baldeh While still in exile, eight years after his 22-year iron-fisted rule over The Gambia, former President Yahya Jammeh continues to exert significant influence over the country’s political landscape. From...
TB in The Gambia Silent but Spreading, Reveals Dr.
The Voice Gambia
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July 14, 2025
By: Esi Ejoh Dr. Musa Jobe, a medical practitioner based in Coastal Road in West Coast Region, has raised concern over the rising threat of tuberculosis (TB) in The Gambia and how ordinary daily habits are contributing to its silent spread....
Momodou Jallow: Gambian‑born Swedish MP fighting racism, threats and political silence
The Standard Gambia
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July 14, 2025
- Advertisement - By Sheriff Bojang Jr As Europe’s far right grows louder, the outspoken Left Party lawmaker is refusing to be silent despite the danger to himself and his family. When Momodou Malcolm Jallow appears on screen for our Zoom...
Political parties condemn electoral candidates’ deposits
The Point
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While UDP condemns it as “anti-democratic election deposit hikes,” GANU described it as “unacceptable act which must be condemned by every Gambian including civil society, political parties and independent candidates.” The presidential candidates...
Stakeholders discuss statute for special tribunal to prosecute Jammeh-era crimes
The Fatu Network
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July 17, 2025
- Advertisement - By Haddy Gaye On Friday, 11 July, the Ministry of Justice, in partnership with the Gambia Bar Association, convened a meeting with stakeholders to discuss the ECOWAS Decision and Statute establishing the Special Tribunal, a...
Supreme Court Joins Female lawyers As Parties in Pro-FGM Lawsuit Against State
The Voice Gambia
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July 17, 2025
By: Nicholas Bass The Supreme Court of The Gambia presided over by Honorable Justice Edrisa Mbai Wednesday granted an application moved by The Gambia Female Lawyers Association [FLAG] to be joined as parties in Pro- Female Genital Mutilation [FGM]...
Gov’t $68M projects to ‘enhance climate-smart agriculture’
The Point
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Speaking at the event, President Barrow described the projects as a turning point in The Gambia’s quest for agricultural transformation, highlighting their direct support to over 80,000 households, with a focus on women and youth. He explained...
GRA’s CG Pledges Stronger Customs Cooperation with Senegal
The Voice Gambia
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July 17, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The Commissioner General (CG) of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) Mr. Yankuba Darboe, has reaffirmed his institution’s commitment to regional customs modernization and the adoption of international best practices. He made the...
New Foreign minister vows transparent diplomacy
The Point
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad convened a strategic breakfast meeting on July 15, 2025, at the Atlantic Hotel in Banjul to formally introduce Hon. Sering Modou Njie as the newly appointed Foreign...
EFSCRJ stands in solidarity with GALA against corruption
The Standard Gambia
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July 17, 2025
- Advertisement - Dear Editor, We wish to associate with GALA in their crusade against corruption and the lack of political will to ensure accountability in The Gambia. Corruption has not only been normalised by the Barrow Government but also it...
Latrikunda Utd officially relegated to 3rd Division
The Point
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Latrikunda United have been officially relegated to the Third Division League. The Latrikunda based-team occupy third-place from bottom on the 2024-2025 Gambia Football Federation GFF) Division Two League table with 32 points after 33 league...
Un groupe accuse le gouvernement de manipulations électorales avant les élections de 2026
The Voice Gambia
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July 17, 2025
Par: Sering Mass Jallow Le groupe Gambia Civil Society Against Corruption (GICSAC), une organisation de la société civile, a publiquement accusé le gouvernement du président Adama Barrow de tenter de manipuler les élections présidentielles de 2026...
Medina Utd need point against Essau to gain automatic promotion to 1st Tier
The Point
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#Sports Jul 17, 2025, 11:39 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe Medina United need just a point against Essau United in their final league outing today, Thursday, 17th July 2025 at the Jarra-Soma Mini Stadium to gain automatic promotion to The Gambia...