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Trump’s disrespect for African states persists
Sabah
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July 15, 2025
Forging a diplomatic endeavour among many states aims to achieve a quid pro quo status in international relations. While these relations strive to be on equal footing, mutual respect is highly encouraged among leaders, especially in their...
SHOULD A NAM JUSTIFY WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 2024 DRAFT CONSTITUTION?
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 9, 2025
Halifa Sallah was asked whether National Assembly members can justify what happened to the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia (Promulgation) Bill 2024. The following was his response: What happened at the National Assembly is unreasonable...
Baby Ashura 2nd edition marks joy and generosity in Jokadou
The Point
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In The Gambia, this holy day has taken on a heartwarming new tradition: celebrating the first baby born on Ashura with an outpouring of charity and goodwill. Now in its second year, the “Baby Ashura” initiative is the brainchild of one Bai Mahmud...
Two Men Remanded For Stealing Cement and Wheelbarrow
The Voice Gambia
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July 9, 2025
By: Isatou Sarr Two men, Alagie Manneh and Modou Jabang Tuesday jointly appeared before Brikama Magistrates’ Court on charges of ‘stealing’ contrary to Section 226 of the Criminal Offences Act 2025 laws of the Gambia. The court presided over by...
GES to scale up transformative Kindergarten programme nationwide
Ghana News Agency
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July 15, 2025
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, July 15, GNA – The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to scale up the innovative GES-Lively Minds kindergarten programme across all 16 regions of the country, targeting every public kindergarten...
Legislative Inquiry Highlights Policymaking Gaps in $30 Million Oil Scandal
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 8, 2025
By Assan Bah The Joint Committee on Finance and Public Enterprise (FPAC) alongside the Public Enterprise Committee (PEC) of the National Assembly has unveiled alarming findings in its report concerning a $30 million scandal involving the sale of...
In memory of Abdoulaye Jammeh, leader of National Unity Party (NUP) – a cherished friend
The Standard Gambia
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July 7, 2025
- Advertisement - By Mai Ahmad Fatty, Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) It is with profound shock and immeasurable grief that I learnt of the sudden passing of my dear friend, colleague, and fellow patriot, Abdoulaye Jammeh, former Director General of...
Inspiring a New Generation of Writers: Former Deputy Police PRO to Launch Battle of Beliefs Book
The Fatu Network
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - Inspiring a New Generation of Writers: Former Deputy Police PRO to Launch Battle of Beliefs Book By: Dawda Baldeh - Advertisement - The former Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Police Force, Cadet ASP Muhammed Y....
Novartis Receives Approval for First Malaria Medicine for Newborn Babies and Young Infants
MedEdge MEA
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July 15, 2025
Novartis announced Coartem® (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby has been approved by Swissmedic as the first malaria medicine for newborns and young infants. The new treatment, also known as Riamet® Baby in some countries, was developed in...
“Anyone With Money Can Do Whatever They Want”: Fishermen Urge Government to End Destructive Fishing
The Fatu Network
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Alieu Jallow Coastal communities across The Gambia are sounding the alarm over the destructive practice of bottom trawling—a fishing method where large, heavy nets are dragged along the sea floor—urging the government...
Regional financial body holds training on retirement planning
Panapress
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July 8, 2025
08 july 2025 - 11:34:32 MA/MSS 240 Views Panafrican News Agency Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - A five-day regional training course on retirement planning and personal finance management organised by the West African Institute for Financial and Economic...
Peace during elections
The Standard Gambia
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - As The Gambia prepares for the 2026 presidential elections, the nation once again faces a critical juncture in its democratic journey. The significance of peaceful elections cannot be overstated. The collective future of the...
CBG, AFREXIMBANK SIGN USD75M AGREEMENT
The Standard Gambia
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - Press release On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, concluded and signed a $75-million- (seventy-five-million-dollar) agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)....
ECOWAS Hybrid Court Has Mandate To Prosecute Jammeh-Era-Crimes – GBA Boss
The Voice Gambia
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July 7, 2025
By: Nicholas Bass The Secretary General of the Gambia Bar Association (GBA), Counsel Abdoulie Fatty, has confirmed that the newly established subregional court has the mandate to hear the Jammeh-era-crimes. According to him, ECOWAS Hybrid Court...
Testimony of Jah Oil GM into $30M Russian petroleum
The Standard Gambia
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July 7, 2025
- Advertisement - Witness Testimony Jah Oil Company The Committee asked the GM to give a brief overview of the company. In response, he stated that Jah Oil is a Gambian-owned company established in 2005. It operates 29 petrol stations and three...
Exams Body JAMB Says It Spent N113million On UTME Supervision In Diasporan Centres
Sahara Reporters
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that it spent a total of N113.8million on supervising the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across seven foreign centres. According to financial...
BADMINTON ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS FAJARA CLUB TO PROMOTE GAME
The Standard Gambia
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - By Olimatou Coker As part of activities marking World Badminton Day, the president of the Gambia Badminton Association, Abdoulie Ceesay, on Sunday presided over the donation of various badminton equipment to the Fajara Badminton...
3 projects exemplifying the uptake of digital solutions in Africa
ESI Africa
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July 14, 2025
Beninese, Nigerian and Kenyan projects have been selected among The Elites nominees into how digitalisation forms the backbone of smart solutions, changing the way that people in Africa interact with power, energy and water. Planning and...
Liberia Enters Carbon Market
Liberian Observer
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The Liberian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is leading the country's entry into the carbon market, aiming to sell carbon credits to companies and individuals seeking to offset their emissions. Dr. Emmanuel Yarpolowo, EPA Executive Director,...
2025 books to catch up on
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 13, 2025
Need a reading list? From time-slipping fantasies to sharply observed immigrant tales, 2025’s release slate is already stacked. Here are a few new titles to catch up on in the second half of the year. Grab one, steal an afternoon, and let me know...