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ECOWAS: Agenda for President Julius Maada Bio
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, has his job cut out in the pursuit of peace, economic cooperation, stability, and human flourishing in the sub-region. His...
Gambia’s Justice Ministry Receives 619 Cases for Prosecution in Five Years
The Fatu Network
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Mama A. Touray The Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, has revealed that his ministry received 619 case files for potential prosecution between 2021 and the present. - Advertisement - Jallow...
Gambia’s Constitution Draft Rejected Again
The Voice Gambia
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July 9, 2025
The first demand of the Gambian people after 22 years of authoritarian rule from July 22, 1994, to December 2, 2016, has failed for the second time under President Adama Barrow. The question everyone is now asking is: what is behind the failure of...
Mayor, Ex-CEO Queried Over BCC Spending Irregularities
The Voice Gambia
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July 9, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday pressed the Mayor of Banjul City Council (BCC), Rohey Malick Lowe, and former Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Batchilly over apparent irregularities in how council funds...
President Barrow Reassigns Sering Modou Njie as New Foreign Minister
The Fatu Network
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - President Adama Barrow has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, appointing Hon. Sering Modou Njie, the current Minister for Defence, as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad. The...
Gambia Participates, GPU train journalists on governance, inclusive politics
The Point
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The event, held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, brought together 30 journalists from various media houses across The Gambia. The training aims to sharpen the capacity of reporters to cover governance issues,...
Gambia scales up gender security action with AU-aligned monitoring training
The Point
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Organised by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, the five-day training is being held at Tamala Beach Resort from July 7 to 11, 2025. The...
Mayor Lowe, ex-CEO spar over responsibility in disbursing council’s
The Point
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The session revealed serious concerns regarding Mayor Lowe’s handling of council funds, particularly her practice of authorising payments directly and in her name, bypassing committee review and established procedures. Lead Counsel Patrick Gomez...
Gambian Disability Advocate Recognised by ADD International for Political Inclusion Work
The Fatu Network
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Newsroom Cherno Ceesay, a young disability rights activist from The Gambia, has been featured by UK-based organisation ADD International (Action on Disability and Development International) for his...
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...
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...
Gambia Generates Over $60 Million from Oil Exploration Licenses in Eight Years
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 8, 2025
By Assan Bah The Gambian government has reported a significant boost in revenue from oil exploration licenses, generating a total of USD $60,346,263 over the past eight years. This revenue has come from three main license holders since 2017,...
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...
Gambia stands its ground against a new law over concerns of exploitation
Business Insider Africa
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July 8, 2025
The proposed constitutional amendment in Gambia, aimed at modifying the presidential term limit, has been decisively rejected by the country's lawmakers. This rejection stems from a critical loophole identified within the bill, raising concerns...
Woman Arraigned for Allegedly Insulting President Under New Law
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 9, 2025
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) A Gambian woman was arraigned on Monday at the Brusubi Magistrates’ Court for allegedly insulting President Adama Barrow, in what legal analysts say is one of the first prosecutions under the country’s newly enacted...
Gambian Lawmakers Reject New Constitution
News Central TV
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July 8, 2025
Gambian lawmakers on Monday rejected a draft constitution designed to strengthen the West African nation’s democracy after years of dictatorship. Opposition leaders cited the document’s failure to include crucial stakeholders as a key reason for...
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...
Pulse of Gambian Sports: SJAG celebrates journalism legacy, future
The Point
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The Sports Journalists’ Association of The Gambia (SJAG) gathered over 50 members, veteran reporters, eager students and sports administrators to mark International Sports Journalists Day, commemorating the 1924 founding of the International...
Gambian Parliament Rejects 2024 Draft Constitution in Second Major Blow to Reform Agenda
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 8, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray For the second time in five years, Gambia’s legislature has voted down a bill that would have paved the way for a new constitution, dealing a crushing setback to efforts to overhaul the country’s governance framework and fulfill...
Gambian Government Acknowledges Defeat of 2024 Draft Constitution in Parliament, Pledges Continued Reform Efforts
The Fatu Network
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Newsroom The Government of The Gambia has confirmed that the 2024 Draft Constitution has failed to secure the required parliamentary support to move forward, following a key vote in the National...