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Bread Rise Deepens Gambia’s Cost of Living Crisis
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 3, 2025
By Nelson Manneh As of July 1st, 2025, the cost of a loaf of bread in The Gambia officially rose from D10 to D12. The price hike, affecting both Tapalapa and Senfur loaves, follows a consensus reached between the government and the Gambia Bakers...
Gambia Hosts 4,521 Displaced Persons
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 24, 2025
By Nelson Manneh The Gambia is currently home to 4,521 forcibly displaced individuals, comprising 4,023 registered refugees and 498 asylum seekers, according to the Gambia Immigration Department (GID). The figures were disclosed during the...
Prince Ebrahim receives Global Entrepreneur Award at House of Commons
The Point
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He was joined by Hon. Bob Blackman, Member of Parliament for Harrow East; Worshipful Anjana Patel, Mayor of Harrow; Worshipful Sunny Lambe, Mayor of Southwark; and Prof. Dr. Parin Somani, CEO and Director of LOSD. In a heartfelt ceremony, Prince...
Info minister harps on strategy to promote accountability
The Point
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Speaking during a stakeholder engagement at the Atlantic Hotel in Banjul on Tuesday, the minister said the Ministry of Information plays a critical role in promoting democratic values including transparency and accountability. He said the Gambia’s...
MB Vision signs two young Gambian artists
The Point
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The newly signed artistes - Sulayman Jobe, also known by his stage moniker King Saul, and Sulayman Jallow, aka Lucky Saul, are fast rising multi-talented stars, who are ready to make it in the country’s music landscape and beyond. With this...
Ecobank Gambia Launches School Ecosystem CVP to Transform Education
The Point
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The event brought together key stakeholders from the education sector, including ministers, private school owners, education service providers, and development partners. Mr. Kebba M.I Gaye, Group Manager for Education, Faith-Based and Social...
Gambia cannot afford to fail the forthcoming test on change in 2026
The Point
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Here I am speaking to Gambians and doing so loud and clear. I am concerned thus that concern urges me to urgently speak to Gambians yearning for a meaningful change, Gambians who are yet to decide which party or candidate to vote for, Gambians...
Gambia strengthens fight against terrorist financing
The Point
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The training brought together over 60 participants from law enforcement, financial regulators, intelligence agencies, the judiciary, civil society, and the private sector at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Center (SDKJ). It aims to develop...
Radicalization Factors and Perceptions of Terrorism in The Gambia.
New Crusading Guide
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July 2, 2025
The Timbuktu Institute’s report (June 2025) on radicalization factors and perceptions of terrorism in The Gambia provides a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics of violent extremism in this West African nation. Based on a mixed methodology...
Gambia Launches Historic Circular Migration Program as First Workers Depart for Spain
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment (MOTIE), in partnership with the Spanish Embassy in The Gambia, has officially oriented and dispatched the first batch of Gambian workers under a historic...
ECOWAS Political Adviser Reaffirms Commitment to Gambia’s Reforms
The Voice Gambia
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July 2, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The Political Adviser at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Claude Kondor, has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to supporting ongoing reforms in The Gambia. He made this remark on Tuesday July 1, during the...
4H Gambia holds National Gathering
The Voice Gambia
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July 2, 2025
By: Haruna Kuyateh 4H The Gambia, a local NGO based in Farafenni and affiliated with 4H Norway recently organised annual National Gathering 2025 revolving around the theme: Inspire for Change. The gathering brough together 4HERS from North Bank...
Gambia’s International Reserves Surpass D37.8 Billion, Says President Barrow
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 23, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray President Adama Barrow has announced that The Gambia’s international reserves now stand at approximately $515 million—equivalent to D37.08 billion—as of January 2025. The figure, he said, is enough to cover more than 4.6 months...
GAMBIA AT AFRICAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Standard Gambia
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June 24, 2025
- Advertisement - The Gambia is competing in the African continental Beach volleyball championships which started in Morocco, yesterday. The federation of African Volleyball entrusted the Moroccan Volleyball Federation with the organisation of the...
African Development Fund Supports Climate-Resilient Rice Value Chains Across West Africa
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) ( ), the concessional funding window of the African Development Bank Group ( ), on 17 July 2025 approved a $9.44 million grant for the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)...
Drive carefully, we are in rainy season!
The Point
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On daily basis, innocent lives are lost in addition to a significant amount of materials that get lost as well. There is no denying that it is the responsibility of the government to implement the traffic laws in letter and spirit. From worn-out...
Des organisations de soutien aux entreprises lancent l’initiative « Gambia Good Market »
The Voice Gambia
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July 1, 2025
Par: Binta Jaiteh Deux organisations de soutien aux entreprises ont récemment lancé le « Gambia Good Market » (GGM), une initiative visant à améliorer l’accès au marché local et à renforcer les partenariats pour les entreprises des secteurs du...
‘We have no one to help us’: A tide of salt is killing The Gambia’s rice
China Dialogue Ocean
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July 1, 2025
In The Gambia’s north-western Lower Niumi district, rice farmer Aja Fatou Sanneh looks out over land that once sustained her family. Now it is cracked and chalk-white with salt. The sea has eroded the coast, enabling saltwater to creep into rivers...
Gambia Strengthens Cultural Heritage Protection and Promotion – President Barrow
The Voice Gambia
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June 23, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu In his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on Thursday at the National Assembly complex in Banjul, President Adama Barrow reaffirmed his government’s commitment to cultural preservation and the promotion of...
CSOs Take the Lead as Gambia Pushes Inclusive Security Reforms
The Voice Gambia
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July 1, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally Civil society organisations (CSOs) have renewed their push for stronger oversight and citizen participation in Gambia’s ongoing Security Sector Reform (SSR) process, as a five-day capacity-building workshop kicked off Monday in...