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HOW GAMBIA MISSED THE CAF PRESIDENCY IN 1988
The Standard Gambia
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July 11, 2025
- Advertisement - Omar Sey chose country over continental football leadership In August 1987, Yidnekatchew Tessema of Ethiopia, a founding member of the Confederation of African Caf, and its president from 1972, died. Before his death Tessema had...
Media trained to lead Gambia’s fight against environmental degradation
The Point
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Held on July 10, 2025, at the NEA Documentation Centre, the one-day media clinic was aimed at empowering journalists as frontline advocates for public awareness and positive behavioral change. The training, organised by the NEA’s Environmental...
Turkish firm AIC powers Gambia’s energy future with major solar investment
The Point
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With several high-capacity projects already completed and more underway, AIC’s presence is poised to transforming the country’s energy sector and accelerating its transition to clean energy. In an exclusive interview with The Point, Dennis...
NSA Briefs Permanent Secretaries on Security Sector Governance in The Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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July 11, 2025
By: Lamin B. Darboe Communication Officer, Ministry of Public Service (MoPS) The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mr. Abubakarr Suleiman Jeng, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, delivered a comprehensive briefing to Permanent Secretaries (PSs) on the...
The Gambia Minister of Lands Hamat Bah.
Freedom Newspaper
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July 11, 2025
According to The Former Minister of Tourism & Arts Culture and Now The Minister of Lands declares to build 10.000 affordable Houses in Gambia in December 2025. This Minister Hamat Bah was supposed to build Eco Lodges for The people of Gambia. The...
GALA REGISTRATION REJECTED BY THE GAMBIA ANTHORNEY GENERAL
Freedom Newspaper
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July 11, 2025
GALA, a people-powered movement, claims the Gambian government and Marie Gomez, Registrar at the Attorney General’s Chambers, conspired against their registration. Despite fulfilling requirements, GALA’s registration was rejected due to its name,...
Gambian Migrant Workers to Sign Contracts Following Probation in Saudi Arabia
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 7, 2025
By Assan Bah Baboucarr Osmaila O. Joof, the Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), announced to Members of the National Assembly on Wednesday, July 3, 2025, that the probation period for the first group of...
Scheduling Clash Sparks Tension Between Wally Seck Concert and Gambian Cultural Weekend in Birmingham
The Fatu Network
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Campeh Bi The Birmingham Cultural Weekend, organised by the Campeh Bi group in collaboration with Manding Entertainment Ltd to promote Gambian culture and foster community cohesion, is set to take place on 19 and 20...
Gambia’s coastal communities unite to demand ban on bottom trawling
The Point
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Mustapha Manneh, Founder and CEO of Their Voice Must Be Heard, opened the session with a stark message: “Gambia is still behind in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and bottom trawling. The communities affected...
Gambia Hands Over Sub-Regional Chair to Guinea
The Voice Gambia
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July 7, 2025
By: Modou Kanteh The Gambia has recently handed over the chairmanship of the Sub-regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC) to the Republic Of Guinea Conary after The Gambia completed its two year term. The event was held in Dakar Senegal where it...
Security, strategic national interest, economic & trade diplomacy: The key to shaping Gambia’s foreign policy
The Standard Gambia
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - By Andrew Sylva In the rapidly evolving global political landscape, the Republic of The Gambia faces both challenges and opportunities in shaping a foreign policy that truly reflects its national aspirations. Foreign policy is no...
The Gambia election nerves: Unpacking the 2016–2021 elections and what Lies ahead
The Standard Gambia
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - By Salifu Manneh Revisiting the Numbers: Can We Trust What We See? The 2021 presidential election in The Gambia saw an extraordinary voter turnout of 89%, up from just 59% in 2016—a 30-point increase almost unprecedented in...
NAM Says Cassamance Conflict Shuts Out Gambian Farmers from Accessing Ancestral Lands
The Voice Gambia
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July 10, 2025
By: Nyima Sillah Hon. Bakary K. Badjie, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Foni Bintang has said that the decades long unresolved conflict in the troubled southern Senegalese province of Cassamance is shutting out thousands of Gambian farmers...
Young Gambian writer to launch debut novel
The Point
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According to the team, attendees can expect an engaging programme that includes a panel discussion with renowned literary figures, a review session, and the opportunity to purchase hard copies of the book. The ‘Battle of Beliefs’ is a metaphorical...
North Star Academy, Goals for Gambia stage football camp in Kerr Jatta
The Point
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The football camp was attended by community members, including the Alkalo. North Bank Region Football Association (NBRFA) rendered support to North Star Academy initiative. The camp was attended by the president of North Bank Regional Football...
GRA’s CG Pledges Stronger Customs Cooperation with Senegal
The Voice Gambia
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July 17, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The Commissioner General (CG) of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) Mr. Yankuba Darboe, has reaffirmed his institution’s commitment to regional customs modernization and the adoption of international best practices. He made the...
Un groupe accuse le gouvernement de manipulations électorales avant les élections de 2026
The Voice Gambia
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July 17, 2025
Par: Sering Mass Jallow Le groupe Gambia Civil Society Against Corruption (GICSAC), une organisation de la société civile, a publiquement accusé le gouvernement du président Adama Barrow de tenter de manipuler les élections présidentielles de 2026...
Islamic Development Bank Approves US$32.2 Million for Medical School at University of The Gambia’s Faraba Campus
The Fatu Network
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Newsroom The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved US$32.2 million in funding for the establishment of the School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (SMAHS) at the University of The...
Ghana Stock Exchange Records Mixed Performance in Latest Trading Session
News Ghana
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July 17, 2025
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) saw subdued activity during Trading Session 7008 on 17 July 2025, with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) dipping by 10.66 points to close at 6,437.46. The Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) also declined by 14.96 points...
Stakeholders discuss statute for special tribunal to prosecute Jammeh-era crimes
The Fatu Network
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July 17, 2025
- Advertisement - By Haddy Gaye On Friday, 11 July, the Ministry of Justice, in partnership with the Gambia Bar Association, convened a meeting with stakeholders to discuss the ECOWAS Decision and Statute establishing the Special Tribunal, a...