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Unlawful issuance of Gambian ID Cards abroad is electoral fraud in preparation for 2026
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Ndey Jobarteh Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang has now confirmed that after the controversial pilot in Mauritania, the Government plans to dispatch more missions to Gabon, Congo, and Togo to issue Gambian National Identity...
Why I gave up on Gambia’s security forces
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Ensa Ceesay I gave up on the Gambia Police Force and other security apparatuses for philosophical perspectives. The Gambia Police Force (GPF) is a pseudo-political movement of the NPP party. The GPF continually shames every...
Tanzania, Gambia to deepen ties in education sector
Daily News Tanzania
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July 9, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA and Gambia have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the education sector, with a particular focus on the exchange of students and instructors, especially in the area of vocational training. Minister for Education,...
Darboe says 2024 draft doesn’t reflect will of Gambian people
The Point
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At a press conference yesterday at the party’s head office, in response to the rejection of the 2024 Draft Constitution, Mr. Darboe claimed that the 2024 draft constitution does not reflect the “will of the Gambian people.” Earlier yesterday, the...
Veronic Aisha Malack: The Gambian Trailblazer Redefining Women’s Football
The Fatu Network
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh In the sun-drenched streets of Abuko, The Gambia, a young Veronic Aisha Malack chased a football with a defiance that would define her life. Surrounded by brothers and sisters, she kicked up dust on...
Attempt to Restore Diaspora Voting in Gambia Suffers Setback
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 9, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray An effort to revive a key provision that would allow Gambians living abroad to vote in national elections suffered another blow on Tuesday, as lawmakers in the National Assembly declined to reverse their earlier decision to...
Testimony of Ecobank Gambia Ltd MD into $30M Russian petroleum scandal
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - Witness testimony! The Committee asked the Managing Director about the Bank’s roles and responsibilities, particularly customer onboarding procedures, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and assessing high-risk clients. In...
Gambia Moves to Modernize Transport Laws with Historic Road Bill Validation
The Voice Gambia
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July 4, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu In a significant step toward modernizing the country’s outdated transport laws, the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure (MoTWI) on Wednesday commenced a two-day external validation workshop for the draft Gambia Road...
Gambia’s deputy Speaker calls for unified African security front amid rising threats
The Point
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Speaking at the official opening of the African Forum for Chairpersons of Defence and Security Committees in Abuja, Nigeria, Njie stressed that regional collaboration is essential to counter escalating insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa. “Our people...
The Gambia hosts regional training to boost monitoring on Women, Peace and Security Agenda
Ghana News Agency
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July 8, 2025
By James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 8, GNA – Stakeholders from across West Africa have converged in Banjul for a specialised training programme aimed at enhancing the monitoring and reporting of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in...
Stewards of the Port: a look at the architects behind the Gambia Ports Authority
The Standard Gambia
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - By Abdoulie Mam Njie (retired permanent secretary) On July 5th, 2025, His Excellency President Adama Barrow laid the foundation stone for the construction of the deep sea port at Sanyang, marking a historic milestone for The...
The Gambia 2026: A nation’s reckoning, a Republic reborn
The Standard Gambia
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Lamin K Janneh I. Introduction: A nation’s reckoning The year 2026 stands as a crucible for the soul of The Gambia. It is not merely an election cycle, it is an existential referendum on whether our republic becomes a...
DJ One Africa unveils anthem of unity ‘We Connect’, set to reignite Gambian spirit
The Point
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More than just a jingle, the track is poised to energise the national conversation around affordable communication, pride, and unity in The Gambia. Produced using cutting-edge AI technology, We Connect fuses Afrobeat grooves with indigenous...
Dangerous chemical sniper resurfaces in Gambia market
The Point
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Both street vendors and hawkers are seen selling the dangerous pesticide/ chemical in town despite it being banned in The Gambia. The Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticide Control Management in 2022 announced the ban on the importation and sale of the...
Economist Raises Eyebrows Over Gambia Importing Fish
The Voice Gambia
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July 8, 2025
By: Nyima Sillah Dr. Foday Joof, a Gambian economist has raised eyebrows over the country’s growing dependence on imported fish, saying: “the trend reflects a sharp decline in local fish stocks and failures in marine resource management.” Dr. Joof...
Parliament Rejects Gambia’s 2024 Constitution Bill
The Voice Gambia
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July 8, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The National Assembly has once again rejected a bid to overhaul The Gambia’s Constitution, voting down the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia Promulgation Bill 2024 after hours of tense debate marked by sharp exchanges...
Deputy UN Secretary General Visits Gambia, Meets President Barrow
The Voice Gambia
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July 8, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Deputy Secretary General of United Nations (DSG UN), H.E. Amina J. Mohammed on Monday met President Adama Barrow at State House in Banjul as part of her working visit into the Gambia. Mrs. Mohammed discussed economic...
Digging deeper: How soil spectroscopy is revolutionizing agriculture in The Gambia
Forests News
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July 8, 2025
“It could be a ‘game-changer’ for our work” A breakthrough in efficient, accurate, and scalable soil diagnostics is taking root in The Gambia —one that will facilitate the scaling of soil health information across the country and may even prove to...
GAMBIAN TEAM SET FOR AFRICAN YOUTH PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP
The Standard Gambia
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July 3, 2025
- Advertisement - The Gambian team to the African Modern Youth Pentathlon and Relay World Championship, leaves town tomorrow for Alexandra, Eqypt, the host of the championship. The competitions run from July 5th to the 15th. The Gambian delegation...
Gambia to Inaugurate Sanyang Seaport July 5 — Ports MD Ousman Jobarteh
The Fatu Network
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July 3, 2025
- Advertisement - By Michaella Faith Wright The Managing Director of the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA), Ousman Jobarteh, has disclosed that the official inauguration of the Sanyang Seaport will take place on July 5, 2025. He made the announcement...