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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...
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...
Africa’s mining ministers adopt reporting code, laud Alake
New National Star
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July 9, 2025
BY GLORIA AKUDORO Africa’s Mining ministers under the aegis of Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) have resolved to adopt the new Pan-African Resources Reporting Code (PARC) to enhance transparency, investor confidence, and alignment with global...
Dele Alake urges African countries to adopt mining report code to boost investor confidence
The Cable
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July 9, 2025
Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, has urged African countries to adopt the Pan-African Resources Reporting Code (PARC) as lack of coordination in reports affect investor confidence. PARC is a standardised framework developed by...
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...
African mining ministers laud Alake’s leadership role in sector
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 9, 2025
Rising from their sixth inter-ministerial meeting, mining ministers under the auspices of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, (AMSG) have praised the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, for his exemplary leadership qualities in...
MB Vision Signs Two Promising Artists to Elevate Gambian Music Industry
The Voice Gambia
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July 4, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu In a move to promote competent and committed talents in the Gambian entertainment scene, MB Vision on Friday, 27th June 2025, signed contracts with two up-and-coming Gambian artists to support their music careers through...
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...
UN deputy’s visit boosts Gambian youth skills acquisition drive
The Point
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The UN Deputy Secretary-General is on an official visit to The Gambia and decided to make a stop at the skills centre to get firsthand information about the centre, which has become a hub for skills training in fashion, weaving, tailoring, garment...
The Gambia 2026: A nation’s reckoning, a Republic reborn (Part 2)
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Lamin K Janneh V. Institutional collapse: governance as ritual, not reality Institutions in The Gambia have become sacred in name but hollow in function. Public service is no longer a mission; it is a mechanism for resource...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ali Sowe FC Wins Banjul Third Division League
The Voice Gambia
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July 8, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi Ali Sowe FC defeated Police FC by 4-1 and they crowned champion of the Banjul’s third division on Saturday at the Banjul KG-5 mini stadium in Banjul. Mamadou Gingally opened the scoresheet for Ali Sowe FC, while Ebrima Drammeh and...
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...
Suspects who helped more than 500 people from Gambia to enter UK illegally arrested
The Point
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The Home Office said the group was thought to have helped more than 500 people from Gambia enter the country using forged passports and visas of people who had legitimate status in the UK. Immigration enforcement officers carried out raids in West...