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The Gambia: Authorities must release protesters and protect their rights
ARTICLE 19
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ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned by the unlawful, violent arrest and continued detention of peaceful demonstrators who assembled outside the headquarters of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) in Serekunda in The Gambia on 22 August...
The Gambia: NGO launches solar project to up energy access
ESI Africa
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September 2, 2025
A new pay-as-you-go solar energy initiative has been launched in The Gambia aimed at increasing access to clean electricity across the country. The project is being driven by Mbolo Association, a Gambian charitable organisation and supported by...
Gambia deaf team win silver medal in West Africa deaf tournament
The Point
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The Deaf Scorpions lost to host nation Nigeria 5-3 on post-match penalty shootouts after regular time failed to produce a winner in a well-contested final played in Abuja on Saturday. The Gambia deaf national team performed extremely well and...
Gambia’s desperate local fishermen attack foreign vessels
The Standard Gambia
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September 1, 2025
- Advertisement - Kawsu Leigh writhed in pain on the fishing boat, his burned skin as mottled as the paint on the deck beneath him. Raw and slick, the burns covered large parts of his upper body. His day began as normal, with a shift on one of the...
GOOD MORNING MR PRESIDENT: Newly Deployed Tractors Must Drive Gambia's Agricultural Revolution
The Point
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Equally commendable is the creative financing model facilitated by Yonna Islamic Finance, which will cover 50 percent of the acquisition cost over a period of four years. This financing arrangement represents an innovative approach to development...
Gambia Navy Announces Arrest of Two Fishing Vessels
The Voice Gambia
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September 1, 2025
The Gambia Armed Forces announced the interception and arrest of two fishing vessels for operating without safety certificates. According to its released statement last week, “The Gambia Armed Forces wishes to inform the general public that the...
Unemployed Gambia College Graduates Question Delayed Teacher Appointments
Foroyaa Newspaper
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September 1, 2025
By Yankuba Jallow The usually calm atmosphere of the Mansakunda civic engagement program turned somehow emotional on Friday when a young man challenged government officials on the fate of Gambia College graduates who completed their teacher...
Concerned Gambian Asks Question Which Minister of Education Did Not Answer
Foroyaa Newspaper
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September 1, 2025
By Yankuba Jallow During the open-floor session, a young participant raised a question that resonated with many: how would students with disabilities who excelled in this year’s exams be supported as they entered higher education? “Some persons...
Preserving peace and progress in The Gambia: A call for unity and restraint
The Standard Gambia
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September 1, 2025
- Advertisement - By Lamin Jawara As The Gambia strides forward under the leadership of President Adama Barrow, the nation enjoys a period of peace, stability, and unprecedented development. However, as the promise of progress unfolds, it remains...
The Gambia on a return to autocracy
The Standard Gambia
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September 1, 2025
- Advertisement - By Essa Njie Recent events, especially in relation to the actions of the police are manifestations that The Gambia is slowly but surely moving toward democratic backsliding. In the first place, it is against democratic norms,...
FORMER GAMBIA INTERNATIONAL EBOU FAYE (LIMBA) DIES
The Standard Gambia
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September 1, 2025
- Advertisement - The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has announced the passing of Ebou Faye, a former Gambia national team player, (not the current 2nd VP of the GFF). The late Faye played for White Phantoms and Real de Banjul Football Clubs and...
US Court Slams 67-Year Jail Term On Gambia's Yahya Jammeh's Former Death Squad Member
Sahara Reporters
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Michael Sang Correa, a former member of Yahya Jammeh's notorious death squad known as the Junglers, has been sentenced to 67.5 years in prison by a United States court for his role in torturing numerous individuals during Jammeh's regime in...
4H The Gambia Trains New Board of Directors
The Voice Gambia
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September 1, 2025
By: Haruna Kuyateh 4H The Gambia, a local NGO based in Farafenni, held an induction training for its newly elected Board of Directors. The training, which was held in the North Bank Region on Saturday, focused on clarifying the roles and functions...
Gambia: At least 70 dead in migrant boat capsize off West Africa
Yemen News Agency SABA
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Banjul-Saba: The Gambian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that at least 70 people died when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of West Africa. The ministry said in a statement last night: "There are fears that 30 others may have...
Building Bridges, Not Barriers: How Civic Education is Empowering Youth for a Stronger Gambia
The Fatu Network
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August 31, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Alieu Jallow Civic education is proving to be a powerful tool in transforming communities and strengthening democratic resilience in The Gambia. This was evident in Jarra Soma, Lower River Region (LRR), where...
When the Youth Rise: Gambia’s Fight Against Looted Assets
The Fatu Network
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August 31, 2025
- Advertisement - OPINION By Jali Kebba - Advertisement - They said Gambians would stay quiet. That we would grumble at “bantabas” and on Facebook but never act. Then the youth marched. In July 2025, thousands filled the streets under the banner...
Gambia’s Foreign Ministry Responds to Mauritania Shipwreck That Killed Dozens of Migrants
The Fatu Network
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August 29, 2025
- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network News Desk The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad has issued an official statement following the capsizing of an irregular migrant boat off the coast of Mauritania,...
NC State Secures Gambian Center Musa Sagnia for Upcoming Season
BVM Sports
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August 30, 2025
NC State has secured a commitment from Gambian center Musa Sagnia, a key addition as they prepare for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Coach Will Wade emphasized the need for a big man, and Sagnia fits the bill after a productive stint in Spain's Liga...
Gambia Police Force Urges Constructive Engagement Amid Public Concerns
Foroyaa Newspaper
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August 29, 2025
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to openness, urging the public to offer suggestions, recommendations, and constructive criticism to help maintain peace and security throughout the nation. In a statement released on...
Gambia River Levels Rise Sharply, Says Tambacounda Water Resources Directorate
Foroyaa Newspaper
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August 29, 2025
The Directorate of Water Resources Management and Planning (DGPRE), through its Tambacounda Water Resources Brigade, has released its latest daily hydrological bulletin, highlighting significant changes in the water levels of the Gambia River and...