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Full List Of African Countries Affected By 3-Month US Visa Validity
Naija News
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July 11, 2025
In a statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, the American government announced that “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.” The...
Unveiling the strategic truth: A call for balance between The Gambia and Senegal
The Standard Gambia
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June 17, 2025
- Advertisement - By L Sillah Security risk management consultant Executive Summary Lawyer Ousman Fafa M’Bai’s petition for transparency in the offshore oil dealings between The Gambia and FAR Ltd is more than a legal matter. It is a national...
NAMs Ask Finance Minister To Reveal Expenditure of All Departments, Agencies
The Voice Gambia
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June 17, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh National Assembly Members (NAMs) Monday asked the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita to reveal the total expenditure of all government ministries and agencies. The questions were raised shortly after Minister...
NRA Deputy MD Commended Gambian Contractors for Quality and Innovation in Road Projects
The Fatu Network
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June 17, 2025
- Advertisement - By Michaella Faith Wright The Deputy Managing Director of the National Roads Authority (NRA), Sulayman Sumareh Janneh, has lauded Gambian contractors for demonstrating impressive innovation, technical know-how, and commitment to...
Access Bank acquires Standard Chartered Bank Gambia
New National Star
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June 16, 2025
BY EMMANUEL OLUKOTUN Access Bank Completes Acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank Gambia BANJUL, The Gambia, Standard Chartered Bank officially ceased operations in The Gambia on Friday, June 13, 2025, after 130 years of service, following its...
Barrow moves to revitalise public service for transparent & resilient Gambia
The Point
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“The project marks a pivotal moment in our nation’s journey towards a transparent and citizen-focused public service. In this context, the PAMP represents a crucial cornerstone for achieving our national objectives of consolidating democratic...
Cement supply stabilises in The Gambia
Global Cement
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The Gambia: The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE) has confirmed that Portland cement is now readily available, and that the market has returned to a stable state after recent disruptions, according to The...
MPs slam Finance minister over budget report gaps, submission delay
The Point
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Lawmakers’ comments came in the wake of Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita tabled the Oral Ministerial Statement on the Implementation and Monitoring of the Annual Budget on Monday. The statement, meant to provide insights into how...
Arab, Islamic foreign ministers urge Israel to stop strikes on Iran
TASS
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June 17, 2025
CAIRO, June 16. /TASS/. The armed conflict between Israel and Iran will have serious repercussions for the security of the entire Middle East, so the Jewish state needs to stop its strikes, 20 Arab and Islamic foreign ministers said in a joint...
CBG Governor Cracks Down on Use of Foreign Currencies in Local Transactions
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 16, 2025
By Assan Bah The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG), Buah Saidy, has issued a strong warning against the use of foreign currencies such as the CFA, Euro, and US Dollar in local business transactions. Speaking at the Monetary Policy...
The Gambia’s offshore oil controversy refuses to disappear
The Standard Gambia
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June 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Lt. Col. Samsudeen Sarr Rtd The storm continues to brew off the coast of The Gambia, not in the skies, but beneath the waves, where the nation’s offshore oil blocks sit like buried treasure, now at the centre of a growing...
Liberia Included on a List of 36 Countries for Potential US Travel Ban; Foreign Minister Nyanti Says Government Is Engaging The Trump Administration on the Matter
Front Page Africa
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June 16, 2025
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Cabinet meeting in March. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has included Liberia on a list of 36 countries whose citizens will...
China-Africa Cooperation: Cultivating hope and future in Gambia's rice fields
The Point
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"It is a great honor to have met Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Changsha," said Musa Darboe, a farmer from The Gambia in Africa, as he walked out of the Changsha International Conference Center with a beaming smile at around 8 p.m. on June 11. Wang...
Road to 2026 Elections
The Standard Gambia
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June 16, 2025
- Advertisement - In a few months’ time, Gambians will again go to the polls to choose someone who will lead the country for another five years. This is perhaps one of the most important elements in a democracy and it is expected that all Gambians...
L’avocate accuse le ministère de l’Énergie de dissimuler des informations sur le pétrole offshore
The Voice Gambia
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June 16, 2025
Par: Fatou Krubally L’avocat britanno-gambien Ousman F. M’Bai a accusé le ministère gambien du Pétrole et de l’Énergie de ne pas avoir divulgué des informations cruciales concernant les blocs pétroliers offshore du pays situés près de la frontière...
Barrow rejects allegations of Gambia ‘oil theft’ by Senegal
The Standard Gambia
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June 16, 2025
- Advertisement - President Adama Barrow has publicly dismissed allegations made by former President Yahya Jammeh, who recently accused the Barrow administration of colluding with Senegal to illegally sell Gambia’s oil resources. Speaking on...
GOOD MORNING MR PRESIDENT: Tackle the dire straits of the economy
The Point
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The persistent depreciation of the dalasi against foreign currencies is no accident. It is driven by structural weaknesses in our economy — a heavy reliance on imports, low foreign exchange earnings, and unsustainable levels of government...
Section 113 of the Criminal Offences Act 2025 is legally absurd and must be repealed
The Point
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It is quite sad—and frankly unacceptable—that in 2025, The Gambia’s Ministry of Justice and National Assembly still struggle to produce a progressive, principled, and modern criminal code. From my ongoing review of the new Criminal Offences Act...
Errant jurists: Enforcing rule of law or political witch-hunt?
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 16, 2025
Despite constitutional provisions for the separation of powers, executive interference in judicial matters persists across countries, often undermining democratic principles, eroding public trust, and raising significant concerns about the rule of...
Expert Wants Quick Fix Solution to Gambian Youth Migration Problem
The Voice Gambia
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June 16, 2025
By Fatou Krubally The Gambia is facing a growing crisis of young people desperate to leave the country but unable to do so, a situation migration expert, Muhammed Lamin Dibba describes as “involuntary immobility.” Speaking from his experience as a...