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Reprise de l’affaire contre les MGF devant la Cour suprême
The Voice Gambia
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July 24, 2025
Par: Nicholas Bass Le procès contre les Mutilations Génitales Féminines (MGF) a repris mardi devant la Cour suprême, le juge ordonnant à l’avocat de la Commission Nationale des Droits de l’Homme (NHRC) de déposer un contre-affidavit en réponse à...
Le Président du Conseil de Brikama critique la gestion des secteurs économiques clés par le gouvernement
The Voice Gambia
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July 24, 2025
Par: Kemo Kanyi Yankuba Darboe, président du Conseil de la zone de Brikama (BAC), a vivement critiqué la manière dont le gouvernement gère ce qu’il a qualifié de sources de revenus cruciales pour le pays, affirmant que le président Barrow ne donne...
Unlocking Nigeria’s potential
World Finance
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  There is good reason why Nigeria is known as ‘the giant of Africa.’ Boasting vast land, rich resources and a vibrant economy, the West African nation has established itself as a rising global power. Despite its size and resilience, however,...
Clean Earth Backs Women to Lead
The Voice Gambia
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July 14, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh Clean Earth Gambia, a leading non-profit environmental organization, has unveiled an ambitious goal to empower 1,000 female climate leaders across The Gambia by the year 2035. The announcement came during the launch of the second...
US now only has 10th most powerful passport in world...with top three nations now all in Asia
Daily Mail
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July 24, 2025
By MARTHA WILLIAMS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:06 EDT, 24 July 2025 | Updated: 11:17 EDT, 24 July 2025 The United States has dropped to its lowest position yet in the ranking of most powerful passport in the world. Americans once held the...
WHO Calls For Urgent Global Action On Contamination Of Medicines With Toxic Chemicals
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called out the need for urgent regulatory action against contamination of medicines with industrial-grade toxic chemicals, posing severe health risks,...
The looting of our land!
The Standard Gambia
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July 22, 2025
- Advertisement - Dear Editor, Once again here’s another groundbreaking investigative story from Malagen written by the award winning journalist Dija Jawo! It’s a heartbreaking story of greed, corruption and a scandalous disregard of the best...
Berewuleng FC Seals Historic Season
The Voice Gambia
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July 15, 2025
By: Kemo Kenyi Berewuleng FC sealed a historic end to the season after beating Red Scorpions 2-0 in the Gambia Football Federation FF Cup final on Sunday at the Brikama Boxba Mini Stadium. The team will participate in the CAF competition for the...
IDEA Concludes Project Management Training for NHRC Staff
The Voice Gambia
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July 14, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) has successfully concluded a four-day training program on project management for staff of The Gambia’s National Human Rights Commission...
HLPF 2025: Civil Society Is Not A Service Provider – We Are The Frontline Of Transformation
Inter Press Service
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July 16, 2025
Active Citizens, Civil Society, Economy & Trade, Gender, Global, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Labour, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Christelle Kalhoule, Forus Chair and Sarah Strack, Forus...
African sci-fi imagines new ways of living in climate-changed worlds
The Conversation
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July 24, 2025
A new book called African Climate Futures explores how African science fiction is addressing climate change. International politics scholar Carl Death weighs up climate policies in African countries and discusses stories and films alongside them....
Procurement Officer Raised Alarm—Chairman Took No Formal Action
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 23, 2025
By Yankuba Jallow A former chairman of the Kerewan Area Council admitted on Tuesday, 22 July that he failed to act on a written warning from his council’s procurement officer, who had raised serious concerns about widespread irregularities,...
Red Scorpions FC Announces Departure of Three Players
The Voice Gambia
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July 15, 2025
By: Kemo Kenyi Red Scorpions FC on Monday announced that three of its formidable players have left The Gambia to join a club in Sierra Leone that is currently preparing for CAF competition. The club said in a statement that it is pleased to...
Mayor, Ex-CEO Trade Blame Over Audit Lapses and Missing Millions
The Voice Gambia
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July 15, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe and former Banjul City Council (BCC) Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Batchilly on Monday gave conflicting accounts before The Gambia’s Local Government Commission of Inquiry as they were grilled over...
Ministry Orders Mandatory Registration of All Private Learning Institutions Nationwide
The Voice Gambia
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July 15, 2025
By :Isatou Sarr The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has announced a nationwide directive requiring all private learning institutions in The Gambia to register in accordance with the Education Act of 2018. In an official statement...
Le Leader du GDC Prêt à Travailler avec Barrow Guidé par l’Intérêt National
The Voice Gambia
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July 15, 2025
Par: Kemo Kanyi Mamma Kandeh, leader du parti d’opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), a déclaré qu’il accepterait un poste dans le gouvernement du président Adama Barrow si cela repose sur l’intérêt national. Dans une récente interview...
Kenyan passport falls two places in global ranking
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 24, 2025
A file photo of the Kenyan passport. The Kenyan passport has dropped two places in this year's global ranking, falling to position 69, down from last year’s 67, per the latest Henley Passport Index. London-based global citizenship and residence...
Stigma haunts Gambians accused in state witch purge: study
Modern Ghana
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The years have passed but the stigma remains for Gambians accused of being witches, who were detained more than a decade ago under the abusive dictatorship of Yahya Jammeh, research published Wednesday revealed. Hundreds of people, many of them...
GRA boss shares insight experience with African counterparts
The Point
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The annual conference brings together all commissioners general across Africa to discuss and exchange ideas based on their respective work experience. The annual event is organised by the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) – a master class...
Africa witnesses rise in climate litigation amid its deadliest disasters
Down to Earth
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Africa’s climate concerns have also reached the International Court of Justice (ICJ). At the ICJ climate hearings in December 2024, countries including Zambia and Madagascar advocated for stronger legal protections for vulnerable communities and...