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Youth in Gambian politics vital for democracy
The Point
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Young people are actively involved in various aspects of political life, from voting and civic engagement to participating in policy-making processes. Their engagement is recognised as crucial for addressing the needs and priorities of the youth...
Celebrating Imagination and Storytelling: Special Movie Awards 2025 to Honor Talent from Gambia and Beyond in 16 Categories
The Fatu Network
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June 24, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dawda Baldeh The Special Movie Awards committee has announced the 2025 Awards night featuring films from The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. - Advertisement - This prestigious award showcases competition among 39 outstanding...
King's Birthday Honours list 2025: Ockley woman recognised for her outstanding service to animal welfare and relief of poverty
Sussex World
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June 16, 2025
A dedicated charity worker who has spent decades transforming the lives of animals and people in The Gambia has been honoured with an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by His Majesty The King, in recognition of her outstanding...
UDP Demands Full Transparency as Barrow Government Yet to Deliver Comprehensive Jammeh Asset List
The Fatu Network
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June 24, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Newsroom The United Democratic Party (UDP) has issued a statement criticizing the Adama Barrow administration’s handling of former dictator Yahya Jammeh’s confiscated assets, alleging incomplete...
Clause 14 fails again
The Standard Gambia
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - The rejection of Clause 14, which seeks to grant voting rights to Gambians in the diaspora, by the National Assembly recently is a disappointing setback for democratic inclusion and progress. The clause, which was part of the...
Is your politics for the people or the power?
The Standard Gambia
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June 24, 2025
- Advertisement - By Alhagie Barrow For some of you in the UDP, I can’t help but ask if your politics are truly about and for the people. Are you any better than the hustlers in the APRC/NPP cabal? Over the years, leadership brouhahas in the PPP,...
Gambia to Host CAVB BVB Youth Development Cup
The Voice Gambia
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June 16, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi As part of the African Volleyball Confederation’s (CAVB) strategic objective to ensure strong African representation at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Beach Volleyball (BVB) event, CAVB President Madame Bouchra Hajij has...
UNICEF and University of The Gambia Partner to Launch Child Rights Centre
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 23, 2025
By Ndey Sowe In a landmark move aimed at mainstreaming child rights into higher education and policy dialogue, UNICEF and the University of The Gambia (UTG) signed a formal partnership on Thursday, June 19, 2025, to establish a dedicated Child...
BREAKING: GTCO targets East Asia expansion, no plans for US
Nairametrics
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July 10, 2025
Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) is turning its gaze eastward and not toward Wall Street. Fresh off its dual listing on the London Stock Exchange, the Nigerian financial group said it is quietly laying the groundwork for a broader...
Nigerian Bakare Mubarak to spotlight borderless creative economy in Kingston
Loop News
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June 24, 2025
When Bakare Mubarak takes the stage virtually at the Realign Business & Investment Conference on June 25, 2025, at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, he brings more than presence — he brings purpose. Globally recognised for his cultural advocacy, Mubarak...
ECOWAS extends Gambia’s peacekeeping mission to 2 years
The Point
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Held on 22 June 2025 in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, under the chairmanship of H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Authority notes the efforts by The Gambia to create a budget line to support its SSR programme and its commitment to implementing the...
Mai Fatty Hails Barrow’s Address As “Bold Blueprint for Gambia’s Future”
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally Mai Ahmad Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) and a key political ally of President Adama Barrow, has hailed the President’s recent State of the Nation Address as a bold and forward-looking blueprint for national...
Retired German Journalist Builds Art Haven for Gambian Talent
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
By Fatou Krubally In a quiet corner of Sanyang, far from the usual art galleries and tourist trails, a retired German journalist is quietly shaping what may become one of The Gambia’s most ambitious artist collectives. Called Art27, the initiative...
2025 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes: How political freedom drives growth
Atlantic Council
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June 23, 2025
By Ignacio Campomanes, Nina Dannaoui-Johnson, Annie (Yu-Lin) Lee, and Joseph Lemoine Table of contents The dangerous authoritarian narrative A dangerous belief has taken root globally: that political freedom is not essential to prosperity and may...
GTBoard Promotes Destination Gambia at Experience Africa 2025
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) on Monday took a significant step in promoting Destination Gambia by participating in the ongoing three-day Experience Africa 2025 B2B trade event, held in Bishopsgate, London. The event, which...
NAICOM hosts Gambia Central Bank delegation for strategic knowledge exchange
Prompt News Online
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June 24, 2025
By Tony Obiechina Abuja The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Monday, June 23, 2025, welcomed a high-powered delegation from the Central Bank of The Gambia, led by Mr. Nyang Medeleine Gomez, on a strategic working visit aimed at fostering...
First Malaria Drug approved for Newborns and young infants: Study
Medical Dialogues
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July 11, 2025
Novartis has received approval for Coartem Baby, the world's first malaria treatment specifically for newborns and young infants. Approved by Swiss regulators, the drug is expected to gain swift authorization in eight African countries involved in...
Bensouda speaks on high cost of cement, security issues in Gambia
The Point
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He raised this concern over the weekend during a meeting also referred as “Bensouda’s Din Kuliyo” held at the community of Fula Kunda in Kuntaur, Central River Region. Bensouda pointed out that there have been so many killings in the Kombo areas,...
Special Report: Marina International School graduates class of 2025
The Point
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The event brought together students, parents, educators, and dignitaries to honour the achievements of the Class of 2025, marking a significant milestone in their academic and personal journeys. The graduation ceremony was marked by powerful...
President Trump Weighs Travel Ban On Nigeria, 35 Other Countries +Full List
Lagos Post Online
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June 15, 2025
The United States President Donald Trump is reportedly considering new travel restrictions on Nigeria and 35 other countries, most of which are African nations, due to what officials describe as a failure to meet new US entry requirements....