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PRESIDENT BUHARI LAID TO REST
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 16, 2025
News from Nigeria indicate Ex President Buhari died of a long illness. His body had to be ferried from London for burial in Nigeria. Flags in Nigeria are on half mast and a public holiday was declared to mourn his death. His career as a soldier...
The Real Fertility Crisis: UNFPA, Government AffirmCommitment to Addressing Reproductive Health needs of Women, Girls and Young People
The Standard Gambia
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July 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Hulimatou Ceesay The United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Gambia Government through the National Population Commission Secretariat (NPCS) has affirm their commitment to addressing the sexual reproductive health needs...
Police Probe Alleged Crime at Banjul International Airport
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 16, 2025
By Nelson Manneh Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) Cadet Assistant Superintendent Modou Musa Sisawo has said his institution is investigating a matter which was reported to the Police involving a private aircraft at...
UDP Slams Draconian Election Fee Hikes by NPP-led Assembly
The Voice Gambia
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July 16, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has condemned what it called draconian and anti-democratic increases in election deposits approved by the NPP controlled National Assembly. In a statement issued out on Tuesday, UDP...
Academic brilliance puts Gambian Arabic school on global spotlight
The Point
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The reputation of the school continues to grow beyond the borders of The Gambia, as its alumni make remarkable strides in academic arenas across the Arab world. Among them is former student Abubacarr Marong, [now studying at a university in Saudi...
Competition Law as a Catalyst for Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy an...
Modern Ghana
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“Competition policy is not a luxury or a regulatory nicety. It is an essential underpinning of the market economy. Developing countries need it as much as, or even more than, rich countries, because the risks of market abuses, cronyism, and...
GANU SLAMS NPP OVER INCREMENT OF ELECTION NOMINATION FEES
The Standard Gambia
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July 15, 2025
- Advertisement - The Gambia Alliance for National Unity (GANU) has accused the governing National People’s Party (NPP) for using its majority in the National Assembly to orchestrate the increment of nomination fees for elections. In a press...
Mayor Lowe Faces Scrutiny Over D1.29 Million LED Lights Deal in Breach of Procurement Laws
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 15, 2025
By Yankuba Jallow The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday, 14 July 2025, subjected Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe and former Banjul City Council (BCC) Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Batchilly to intense scrutiny over the controversial...
Justice Minister Flags Funding, Resource Gaps in Janneh Commission Work
The Voice Gambia
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July 15, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow has admitted to lawmakers that the Janneh Commission, which investigated the assets of former President Yahya Jammeh, operated under tight funding and relied heavily on...
UDP Slams National Assembly Over “Draconian” Election Deposit Hikes
The Fatu Network
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July 15, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network News Desk The United Democratic Party (UDP) has issued a strong condemnation of the recent decision by the National Assembly, dominated by President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP), to...
Gambian Migrants in Mauritania Face Arbitrary Arrests, Deportation
The Voice Gambia
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July 14, 2025
By: Haddy Touray Scores of furious Gambians residing in Mauritania have called for urgent government intervention from Banjul as many of them are facing continuous harassment, arbitrary arrests/detentions and deportations met to them by...
8 Years in Exile: Former President Jammeh Maintains Influence in Gambian Politics
The Fatu Network
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July 14, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Dawda Baldeh While still in exile, eight years after his 22-year iron-fisted rule over The Gambia, former President Yahya Jammeh continues to exert significant influence over the country’s political landscape. From...
Momodou Jallow: Gambian‑born Swedish MP fighting racism, threats and political silence
The Standard Gambia
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July 14, 2025
- Advertisement - By Sheriff Bojang Jr As Europe’s far right grows louder, the outspoken Left Party lawmaker is refusing to be silent despite the danger to himself and his family. When Momodou Malcolm Jallow appears on screen for our Zoom...
Why Barrow should not run for a third term?
The Standard Gambia
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July 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Sulayman Jeng The Gambia has seen substantial political and social transitions throughout President Barrow’s leadership. Barrow was a symbol of optimism for democratic reform when he first came to office following the historic...
BARROW LAUNCHES $68.4M AGRIC PROJECTS
The Standard Gambia
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July 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Aminata Kuyateh President Adama Barrow yesterday launched three landmark agricultural projects, collectively valued at $68.4 million. The projects funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), are part of a strategic effort...
My personal reflection on the dictator is us by Alhagie Saidy-Barrow.
The Standard Gambia
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July 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Ndey Jobarteh I want to begin this reflection by sharing something quite personal. My copy of The Dictator Is Us is not just any book; Cherno Bah bought it and made sure that it bears Alagie Saidy-Barrow’s signature, and Adama...
Former Officials Testify About Rohey Malick Lowe’s Grip on BCC Procurement
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 16, 2025
By Yankuba Jallow In a public hearing before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, former senior officials at the Banjul City Council painted a troubling picture of how Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe allegedly ran the...
WAIFEM workshop urges regional collaboration on currency management and forecasting
Joy FM
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July 16, 2025
The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) has concluded a five-day regional workshop in Accra focused on Currency Management and Forecasting across West Africa. The workshop brought together senior representatives...
Barrow Launches Three Projects Worth Over $68million
The Voice Gambia
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July 16, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh President Adama Barrow on Tuesday launched three major projects worth over $68.4million, marking a turning point in national quest for agricultural transformation, food sovereignty, and climate resilience. The three projects...
Gambia Prison Services refutes allegations of inhumane treatment at Mile Two
The Point
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Contrary to the claims made by certain inmates and legal representatives, the Gambia Prison Services does not subject inmates in solitary confinement to the use of handcuffs while inside their cells. Such a practice would be inconsistent with both...