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Refugees Call for Improved Conditions in Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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June 23, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi Scores of refugees living in the Gambia have called for improved conditions especially with the issuance of conventional documentation. The refugees made the clarion call while marking World Refugee Day celebrations organised by...
Tourism Drives Gambia’s Economic Growth as President Barrow Projects Further Sector Expansion
The Voice Gambia
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June 23, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu President Adama Barrow has reaffirmed the pivotal role of the tourism sector in The Gambia’s economic development during his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered on Thursday at the National Assembly complex in...
Ongoing Road Projects Transform Lives Across The Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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June 23, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu As part of its routine monitoring mechanism, The Gambia’s Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure recently concluded a nationwide inspection tour of ongoing road construction projects. The inspection, led by the...
Barrow praises Gambia’s international presence
The Point
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“We continue to grow our diplomatic ties, protect our citizens abroad, and represent The Gambia with pride,” he told lawmakers. He said in a major achievement, The Gambia hosted the 15th OIC Summit in 2024, bringing world leaders to Banjul. This...
Nigeria deploys 197 troops to ECOWAS Peacekeeping mission in the Gambia
Business Insider Africa
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June 23, 2025
The contingent underwent intensive training at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPKC), located at the Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna. Speaking during the pre-deployment ceremony, the Nigerian Army...
Bensouda speaks on high cost of cement, security issues in Gambia
The Point
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He raised this concern over the weekend during a meeting also referred as “Bensouda’s Din Kuliyo” held at the community of Fula Kunda in Kuntaur, Central River Region. Bensouda pointed out that there have been so many killings in the Kombo areas,...
IMF approves $63M for Gambia’s Extended Credit Facility Arrangement
The Point
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The RSF arrangement will help the authorities tackle challenges posed by climate change and reinforce the country’s long-term resilience by strengthening the legal framework and institutional environment, green public finance management, climate...
PETRONAS and the Gambia Oil Scandal: When Silence Becomes Complicity!
The Fatu Network
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June 22, 2025
- Advertisement - Editorial Commentary One of the most troubling dimensions of The Gambia’s offshore oil and gas saga lies in the role or more accurately, the strategic silence of PETRONAS, Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas conglomerate. -...
NRA boss says gov’t committed to flood mitigation, lasting Infrastructure
The Point
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Mr Janneh urged consultants and contractors to take swift action in addressing the recent flooding incidents, emphasising the urgent need to consider the drainage systems. He stressed that every Gambian deserves to live with peace of mind, free...
Tanji Bird Reserve Carved Up? Inside Deals To Turn Protected Land Into Profit
Malagen
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Kady Jawo Every morning at first light, forest ranger Baba Janneh stands at the edge of the Tanji Bird Reserve. He doesn’t call out or make noise, but waits, eyes scanning the treetops for any sign of movement. On one such morning in September...
IMF Approves US$63.55 Million for The Gambia’s Resilience
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 19, 2025
By Nelson Manneh In a significant move to support The Gambia’s economic growth and climate resilience, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved an 18-month arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility...
Nigeria deploys 197 troops for peacekeeping mission in Gambia
National Accord Newspaper
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June 20, 2025
Nigerian Armed Forces has deployed 197 troops to the Economic Community of West African States Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) to support regional peace and stability. The troops underwent rigorous Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) at the Martin Luther...
Sadio Mané Visits The Gambia as Off-Season Break Begins
The Voice Gambia
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June 20, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi Senegalese international footballer Sadio Mané is currently visiting The Gambia, engaging in promotional events and exploring future investment and collaboration opportunities in sports and development. Speaking to GRTS, Mané...
The Gambia to Host 12th Edition of Mark Foundation Annual Conference
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 19, 2025
By Nelson Manneh The First Lady of The Gambia, Madam Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, announced on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, that The Gambia will host the 12th edition of the Mark Foundation Annual Conference. The landmark event, scheduled for October 14th...
The Gambia is getting its first global-branded hotel and it’s coming under a Wyndham flag
Hotels Mag
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G Wellness Company Limited, a subsidiary of MP Trading Group, has partnered with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to develop the first internationally branded resort in Banjul, The Gambia. The announcement was made at the Future Hospitality Summit Africa...
Army Graduates 197 Peacekeepers for ECOWAS Mission in Gambia, Urges Troops to Uphold Nigeria’s Honour
News Diary Online
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June 21, 2025
In a bid to strengthen regional peace and security, the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPKC) on Friday graduated 197 military personnel after completing a rigorous five-week pre-deployment...
197 Nigerian troops deploy to ECOWAS Mission in Gambia
News Diary Online
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June 20, 2025
The Nigerian Armed Forces on Friday deployed no fewer than 197 troops to ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG). By Mohammad Tijjani The Nigerian Armed Forces on Friday deployed no fewer than 197 troops to ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG). The...
SICKLE CELL DISEASE IN THE GAMBIA
The Point
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The Gambia has an active association (SCAG) that has been committed to the fight against sickle cell disease for over 15 years. It carries out awareness campaigns, organizes screening initiatives, and collaborates with various partners to improve...
Wave Gambia, GTSC launch digital payment partnership
The Point
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A groundbreaking chapter in The Gambia’s digital transformation unfolded on Thursday 19 June 2025, as Wave Gambia and the Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) officially signed a strategic partnership agreement. The event, held at the GTSC...
Finance Minister Outlines Techniques to Boost Gambia’s Economic Growth
The Voice Gambia
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June 20, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi Seedy Keita, the Finance Minister of The Gambia, has outlined mechanisms utilised by the government that boosted the country’s economic growth over the years. Mr Keita said increased infrastructure investment, enhanced macroeconomic...