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GTSC Gets Top West Africa Transport Award
The Voice Gambia
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July 7, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) has been honoured with a prestigious award recognising its excellence in safe, reliable and innovative public transportation, making it the first Gambian company to receive such a...
Sanyang Deep Seaport: A Bold Step Toward Economic Transformation
The Voice Gambia
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July 8, 2025
The laying of the foundation stone for the Sanyang Deep Seaport marks a defining moment in The Gambia’s economic future. Described by President Adama Barrow as a “legacy project,” this initiative is more than just infrastructure, it is a visionary...
SJAG MARKS INTERNATIONAL SPORTS JOURNALISTS DAY
The Standard Gambia
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July 7, 2025
- Advertisement - The Sports Journalists Association of The Gambia on Saturday celebrated International Sports Day with a forum that featured deliberations on the state of sports journalism in the world and The Gambia. Described as one of the best...
Kandeh breaks silence
The Standard Gambia
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - By Omar Bah Following widespread rumours about a reported meeting between him and President Adama Barrow at state House, The Standard yesterday contacted Gambia Democratic Congess leader Mamma Kandeh for comments on the matter....
Soldier brands shooter as ‘expert, marksman’ in PIU killing
The Point
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A soldier of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), who served as an instructor at the GAF Training School at the time of the incident, was listed as a State witness in the ongoing trial and was reportedly an eyewitness to the event. However, the State...
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...
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...
Cabinet Approves Lifting of Moratorium on Radio Broadcasting License with Conditions
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 7, 2025
A press release from the Gambia’s Ministry of Information indicates that following a Cabinet meeting held on July 3rd 2025, the Government of the Gambia has approved the conditional lifting of the moratorium on the issuance of radio broadcasting...
Report Uncovers over D356 Million in Unauthorised Government Virements
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 7, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray A recent report by the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) has revealed alarming financial irregularities in the Gambian government’s 2020 audited accounts, highlighting unauthorised virements totalling over 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...
Foundation for 5 new model state-of-the-art police stations laid
The Point
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The state-of -the-art project, part of joint EU-German Support to The Gambia Police Project, is being financed by the German Federal Foreign Office (AA) and co-financed by the European Union (EU); highlighting the collaborative efforts to enhance...
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...
Barrow: New port to bring unquantifiable benefits to citizens
The Standard Gambia
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July 7, 2025
- Advertisement - By Lamin Cham President Adama Barrow on Saturday laid the foundation for the construction of the Deep Sea Port in Sanyang village. The project, a concession between the Gambia Ports Authority and Turkish conglomerate Albayrak, is...
The incompetence at MoTWI, GPA and GFS
The Standard Gambia
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July 7, 2025
- Advertisement - Dear Editor, This press release from the Gambia Ferry Services reflects the sheer negligence and incompetence in the Government that must be addressed. It is unreasonable to have only one ferry plying between Banjul and Barra....
JAMB spends N113.8m supervising UTME in seven countries
Punch
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July 15, 2025
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board spent the sum of N113.8m on supervision across seven foreign centres where candidates sat the 2025 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination on July 12, 2025. The figure was in the expenditure of...
Greater Tomorrow FC lift Women's League Division Two trophy
The Point
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The Greater Tomorrow Girls defeated The Gambia Armed Forces 4-3 in a nail-biting match played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Sensational forward Elizabeth Ndecky opened the scores for Greater Tomorrow in the 12th minute of the match. Captain...
Africell Launches Game-Changing Loyalty Program “Jerejeff” to Thank and Reward Customers
The Voice Gambia
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July 14, 2025
Africell has unveiled Jerejeff, a major loyalty program celebrating the company’s 25th anniversary by rewarding customers for their everyday interactions with the brand. Named after the Wolof word for “thank you,” Jerejeff allows subscribers to...
Bubacarr Bah Sworn In as UTG-SAPEH Sports Minister, Vows to Champion Youth Sports
The Voice Gambia
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July 7, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi Hon. Bubacarr Bah, a final-year student of Public and Environmental Health at the University of The Gambia (UTG), has officially taken the oath of office as the newly elected Sports Minister for the Student Association of Public and...