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Ambassador Liu Jin welcomes 23rd batch of Chinese medical experts to Gambia’s health sector
The Point
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The occasion was held via a reception organised at the Embassy in which he also bade farewell to the 22nd Chinese Medical team that had previously served in the nation’s health sector. The occasion also symbolised the continuation of the Chinese...
China Renews Support for Gambia’s Healthcare With Arrival of New Medical Team
The Voice Gambia
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July 7, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The Government of the People’s Republic of China has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening The Gambia’s healthcare sector with the official handover of a new Chinese medical team. The transition ceremony, held Friday at the...
Barrow Says New Seaport Will Make The Gambia Subregional Trade Hub
The Voice Gambia
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July 7, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally President Adama Barrow has laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new Sanyang Deep Seaport, describing it as a legacy project that will help position The Gambia as a trade and logistics hub for the sub-region....
GIRAV strengthens Gambia's Rice, Maize seed security drive
The Point
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This persistent reliance on imports is being worsened by low productivity, intergenerational poverty, food and nutrition insecurity, and thus hampering the commercialisation of rice farming in particular. To address this challenge, the Gambia...
Minister Dr. Mamadou Tangara Takes up AU Position, Tendered Resignation
The Voice Gambia
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July 4, 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr Mamadou Tangara, today tendered his resignation letter to His Excellency, the President of the Republic of The Gambia, Mr. Adama Barrow. President Barrow has accepted...
Justice Minister Eliminated These Laws. These Experts Do Not Have Kind Words About It
Malagen
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July 7, 2025
The government made more than 126 changes when revising the draft constitution. About half of these concern provisions related to anti-corruption, human rights and checks on the president’s power. Almost all of them were gutted, and now Mr. Ibn...
Mayor’s Attestation Lawsuit Cost BCC D795,000
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 4, 2025
The disputed payment of D795,000 in legal fees by the Banjul City Council (BCC) in a case involving the personal actions of the city’s mayor was raised during the testimony of former Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Batchilly before the Local...
Minister Tangara takes up AU job, tenders resignation
The Point
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#Headlines Jul 4, 2025, 11:40 AM The Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr Mamadou Tangara, yesterday tendered his resignation letter to His Excellency, the President of the Republic of The...
Mayor Lowe launches first-ever VLR to accelerate sustainable development
The Point
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This historic document not only reflects the city’s progress in localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but serves as a roadmap for future action, rooted in data, inclusivity, and accountability. As cities around the world increasingly...
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 real story behind what happened to Kingsway Stores in Accra, West Africa's first shopping mall
GhanaWeb
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July 6, 2025
In the history of shopping malls and retail stores in Ghana, one name that can never go unnoticed is Kingsway. Being the first-ever shopping mall to be built in Ghana and West Africa, its history remains nostalgic and a true depiction of Ghana's...
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...
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...
Gambian workers deployed to Spain to receive €1000 per month
The Point
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He confirmed that the recruitment of employees bound for both Saudi and Spain had been completed, and that the workers have now started their new jobs. “Salaries for those in Saudi Arabia are paid through their recruitment agencies. The Trade...
US supports regional emergency management strengthening
Eagle Online
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July 5, 2025
Today the first cohort of the Regional Public Health Emergency Management Training graduated in Abuja. The intermediate level training was hosted by the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) in collaboration with the...
Mayor Lowe Gets D60,000 Monthly Fuel Allocation, Former Banjul CEO Testifies
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 2, 2025
Mustapha Batchilly, former Chief Executive Officer of Banjul City Council (BCC), told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on July 1, 2025, that Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe received a monthly fuel allocation of D60,000. Batchilly explained the...
Gambia Takes the Spotlight in Global Tourism by Promoting Destination Gambia at Experience Africa 2025
The Standard Gambia
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July 2, 2025
- Advertisement - The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) is actively putting Destination Gambia on the global map by attending the three-day Experience Africa 2025 trade event. Taking place at Bishopsgate, London, from June 23rd to June 25th, the...
United States (U.S.) Government Supports Regional Emergency Management Strengthening
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Today the first cohort of the Regional Public Health Emergency Management Training graduated in Abuja. The intermediate level training was hosted by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) in...
Atlanta: A July 4th Pilgrimage for Gambians Abroad, Says Gov’t Spokesperson
The Fatu Network
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Editorial Government Spokesperson Ebrima G. Sankareh has highlighted the cultural and emotional significance of Atlanta, Georgia, to Gambians living in the United States, describing it as a...