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What power forgets, history will remember
The Standard Gambia
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July 11, 2025
- Advertisement - By Abdoulie Mam Njie In our tradition, power is like a calabash — passed from hand to hand. But when gripped too tightly, it spills what was meant to nourish us all. Having served The Gambia under three political regimes — as a...
Demystifying Jaali Demba in the attle of Beliefs by Muhammed Y Darboe
The Standard Gambia
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July 15, 2025
- Advertisement - By Madi Jobarteh The importance of sociopolitical and traditional issues in The Battle of Beliefs and lessons for present and future generations; Introduction In Muhammed Y Darboe’s – The Battle of Beliefs (2025), the fictional...
Competition Law as a Catalyst for Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy an...
Modern Ghana
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“Competition policy is not a luxury or a regulatory nicety. It is an essential underpinning of the market economy. Developing countries need it as much as, or even more than, rich countries, because the risks of market abuses, cronyism, and...
Are Democrats Copying Trump's Evil and not his Limited Good...
Modern Ghana
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Look at NewYork's Mayoral race, Palestine, and Ukraine-Russia war as examples. The Trump infection is spreading far beyond Maga. In 2016, Trump threatened that if he loses within Republicans, he will run as an independent, which essentially meant...
Senegal joins growing list of countries that have eliminated trachoma
Media Monitors Network
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July 14, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Senegal as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Senegal becomes the ninth country in WHO’s African Region to have achieved this feat. “I commend Senegal for freeing its population...
A Giant Leap for African Unity: Kenya’s historic Visa-Free policy and the Trans African tourism and unity campaign
Joy FM
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July 15, 2025
Today, July 13, 2025, marks a historic milestone in Africa’s journey toward unity and free movement. Kenya has taken a bold and transformative step by eliminating all visa requirements and the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for citizens of...
AFRICA - "Neocolonialism in fishing": The fishing industry in West African countries is in crisis
Fides
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July 10, 2025
photo nigrizia.it by Cosimo Graziani Banjul (Agenzia Fides) - In West African countries, the local fishing industry is in crisis. European countries are also to blame for this. Gambian activist Mustapha Manneh also spoke out at the United Nations...
Where to dine and unwind outside in and around Hyde Park this summer
Hyde Park Herald - Illinois
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With undergrads gone and the summer heat in full swing, Hyde Parkers looking to kick back and cool off can find refuge outdoors. Whether your AC unit is on the fritz or you're just trying to avoid turning on your oven, the patios in and around the...
President Barrow appoints Joe as IEC Chairman
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
By Nelson Manneh In a significant move aimed at shaping the electoral landscape of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow has appointed Joseph Colley as the new Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). This appointment comes just four...
25 Gambians Deported from EU Countries with Majority from Germany
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
By Biran Gaye In a troubling report from the Gambian diaspora, 25 citizens were deported from various European Union countries on July 8, with a significant number of them arriving from Germany. Migration activist Yahya Sonko confirmed the...
Brikama Utd Host Dutch Lions in Final League Derby
The Voice Gambia
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July 11, 2025
By:Kemo Kanyi Brikama United will host Gambian Dutch Lions FC in their final league match and the West Coast derby at the Boxba Mini Stadium this afternoon. The Sateyba boys face Gambian Dutch Lions FC for the second time since the newcomers...
Skepper Eyes Global Stardom with New Afrobeat Hit ‘Jungle’
The Voice Gambia
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July 11, 2025
By: Bakary Ceesay Gambian recording artiste Skepper is making waves with his latest Afrobeat release, ‘Jungle’, a captivating collaboration with fellow Gambian talent Hussain Dada. Released on May 13, 2025, and produced by EssentialMusik, the...
Justice Minister Flags Funding, Resource Gaps in Janneh Commission Work
The Voice Gambia
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July 15, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow has admitted to lawmakers that the Janneh Commission, which investigated the assets of former President Yahya Jammeh, operated under tight funding and relied heavily on...
Court Orders Man To pay D5000 Fine Or Face 4-Month-Jail-Term
The Voice Gambia
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July 15, 2025
By: Isatou Sarr The Brikama Magistrates’ Court Monday ordered Demba Camara to pay a fine of five thousand dalasis (D5000) or in default to face four (4) months jail-term. Magistrate K.B Sambou, the presiding magistrate convicted and sentenced Mr....
GPA clasp GFF 2nd Division League title
The Point
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The Ferry Boys drew 1-1 with Medina United in their week-33 fixture played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium to lift the country’s Second Tier trophy. The Gambia Ports Authority required just a point against Medina United to clinch the Second...
IsDB approves US$32M for establishment of School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences at UTG
The Point
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According to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, at the 361st meeting of the IsDB held recently, the Board of Executive Directors approved US$32.20 Million for The Gambia to help fund the establishment of the...
GTBoard Wins Double Honors at 8th Accra Weizo Conference
The Voice Gambia
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July 11, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) has earned two prestigious accolades at the 8th edition of the Accra Weizo Conference, the flagship event of the West African Travel Expo, held recently in Accra, Ghana. GTBoard was named...
FGM/C Ban Under Threat, Says Advocate
The Voice Gambia
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July 11, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh Oumie Jagne, Senior Programme Officer at Think Young Women (TYW), has warned that growing political and cultural pressures are threatening The Gambia’s progress in protecting girls and women from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting...
GPA FC Win GFF Division Two
The Voice Gambia
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July 11, 2025
By:Kemo Kanyi Gambia Ports Authority Football Club have won the national second division league following a 1-1 stalemate with Medina United, the second-place occupants. With only one game remaining, the draw gives Gambia Ports Authority a...
FPAC Demands Explanation on over D2 Million Procurement by Farafenni General Hospital
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of The Gambia’s National Assembly has officially called for clarifications from the management of Farafenni General Hospital concerning a procurement totaling D2, 031,973.40. This...