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Gambia to Host CAVB U18 Youth Development Cup, International Referee Course
The Voice Gambia
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August 25, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi The Gambia is set to host the CAVB U18 Youth Development Cup, a major continental beach volleyball tournament that will bring together top youth talent from across Africa. The event will run from September 2 to 7, 2025, and is part...
Group Says Government Has Betrayed ‘Gambia Has Decided’ Promises
The Voice Gambia
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August 29, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice (EFSCFRJ) has accused the Gambian government of betraying the hopes of the “New Gambia,” warning that democratic gains are being eroded by repression, corruption, and...
‘Sea War’ Brews Off Gambia As Local Fishers Attack Foreign Vessels, Each Other
The Environmental Magazine
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August 29, 2025
"BANJUL, Gambia — 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...
Corruption is not just about stolen cash, but …….Says Gambian activist
The Point
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Marr Nyang, a young anti-corruption activist made these remarks during an anti-corruption training designed to journalists and civil society advocates held recently at Kairaba Beach Hotel. The two-day training on Tracking and Reporting Public...
Consolidating the gains of democracy in The Gambia: The imperative for enduring reforms
The Standard Gambia
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August 29, 2025
- Advertisement - By Alkali M Dibba Introduction The Gambia, a small West African nation, has made significant strides in its democratic transition since the end of Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year authoritarian rule in 2016. The peaceful transfer of power...
Critiquing the critic: The sample size of Gambia Participates survey is correct in every shape and form!
The Standard Gambia
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August 29, 2025
- Advertisement - By Ibrahim Al ‘amin Dampha, Former UTGSU President In recent days, a wave of commentary has emerged surrounding the opinion polls conducted by CEPRASS under the auspices of The Gambia Participates. While many commentators have...
The Gambia’s internet crisis: A three-step plan to escape the donkey cart
The Standard Gambia
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August 29, 2025
- Advertisement - By Alhagie Demba (pen name) How to fix PURA’s misstep and build a digital economy that works for all The past few weeks have exposed a deep fracture in The Gambia’s relationship with its digital future. A debate over the cost of...
Gambia, South Africa seal path to visa-free travel
The Point
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At the meeting, the two ministers hailed the enduring bonds of solidarity between their nations, rooted in shared values of African unity, mutual respect, and cooperation. They welcomed the opportunity to expand their partnership across a range of...
‘Cut in secret’: Gambia anti-FGM activists fear babies targeted despite ban
Al Jazeera
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August 29, 2025
Banjul, The Gambia – On a rainy morning in early August, a newborn girl suffering severe vaginal wounds was rushed to Banjul’s Bundung Maternal and Child Health Hospital. By the time she was attended to, the doctors could do nothing – the baby had...
Gambia U-17 technical staff end players' screening at Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium
The Point
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The team screened young players from Brikama and its satellite communities as part of the ongoing nationwide tour. The team led by Head Coach Yahya Manneh will today, Monday, 25th August 2025 resume players' in Kanifing Municipality at the...
THE EMBASSY ORGANISES CULTURAL EVENT SHOWCASING THE GAMBIA AND ITS CULTURE
The Voice Gambia
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August 29, 2025
The Embassy on Saturday, August 23 2025 held a cultural event at its premises in Washington D.C. in concert with Thingstodo DC, a Washington DC based organization. Sixty-three (63) participants attended the event which includes former U.S. foreign...
Rhythmic Gambian Percussion solidifies China-Gambia ties
The Point
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Flex Fuzion, which comprised solely of girl drummers and dancers, seeks to centre women in the art of percussion and dance. Upon the invitation of the Chinese government, and guided by the National Centre for Arts and Culture, whose Director...
Gran discovers wild truth about toyboy Gambian fiancé as 'sister turns out to be wife'
Daily Star
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August 29, 2025
A British grandmother who struck up a relationship with a Gambian waiter has revealed how she discovered he had been deceiving her, and now suspects his supposed sister might actually be his spouse. Zena, 65, from Oxted, Surrey, encountered...
DIRECTOR OF GAMBIA PORTS AUTHORITY REFUSES TO ATTEND THE WELCOMING CEREMONY OF (SELIMIYE ) THE NEW FERRY COMPANY FROM TURKEY .
Freedom Newspaper
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August 29, 2025
According to sources within the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA), the Managing Director, Ousman Jobarteh, declined to attend the official welcoming ceremony for the “Selimiye”, a newly introduced ferry by Turkish operator Negmar. According to our...
Conflict sensitivity and law enforcement in Gambia
The Standard Gambia
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August 29, 2025
- Advertisement - In my recent Facebook post on the topic: Are we solving a problem or stoking a fire that may burn us all? I argued about the wisdom of arresting and prosecuting the youths for staging a peaceful protest without a permit, as the...
Gambian Entrepreneur Explores Business Opportunities in Russia
The Voice Gambia
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August 24, 2025
By Haddy Touray Mr. Modou Camara, proprietor of Outsource Recruitment Company, recently concluded a two-week training program at the Russian Foreign Trade Academy. According to sources, this was aimed at enhancing Camara’s understanding of...
Photos of a Gambian village where a ‘sea war’ is brewing
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 28, 2025
BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — A brewing “sea war” off Gambia pits local fishermen against foreign trawlers, and each other, as overfishing and global seafood demand strain dwindling stocks. The clashes are fracturing coastal communities, with experts...
Photos from the Gambian coast, where a 'sea war' is brewing
Mankato Free Press - Minnesota
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BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — A brewing “sea war” off Gambia pits local fishermen against foreign trawlers, and each other, as overfishing and global seafood demand strain dwindling stocks. The clashes are fracturing coastal communities, with experts...
A ‘sea war’ brews off Gambia as desperate local fishermen attack foreign vessels, and each other
Associated Press
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August 28, 2025
BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — 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...
Takeaways: Gambia’s fishermen are caught in a ‘sea war’ with foreign vessels
Associated Press
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August 28, 2025
BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Video exclusively obtained by The Associated Press documents an emerging problem in the fight for dominance between Gambian fishermen and foreign-owned commercial vessels in West African waters. Local fishermen, angered by...