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Gov’t Reveals Unclear Payout Records for 2000 Student Protest Victims
The Voice Gambia
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July 11, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow Wednesday disclosed that records of support and compensation given to victims of the April 10 and 11, 2000 student protests remain unclear, as specific identification of the student victims...
Latrikunda NAM Rejects Calls To Reprimand Company Lawyer
The Voice Gambia
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July 11, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The National Assembly Member for Latrikunda Sabiji, Hon. Yaya Sanyang, has firmly rejected the FPAC committee’s recommendation to reprimand a company lawyer and secretary, arguing their roles do not legally or factually justify...
“We Will Not Permit Our Tanbi-Wetlands to Be Destroyed”: Banjul North NAM Modou Lamin Bah Raises Alarm Over Environmental Damage
The Fatu Network
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June 15, 2025
- Advertisement - By: Dawda Baldeh Modou Lamin Bah, the National Assembly Member for Banjul North, has expressed concern over the ongoing environmental damage at the Tanbi Wetlands, located on the outskirts of Banjul. The area is vital for...
UDP Rift Widens as Mayors Clash Over Party Loyalty, Tribal Politics, and Leadership Direction
The Fatu Network
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June 15, 2025
- Advertisement - By: Alieu Jallow The United Democratic Party (UDP), the country’s leading opposition force, is facing fresh internal tensions following a series of public comments by some of its most prominent mayors and supporters. The rift...
Tinubu sends Odumegwu-Ojukwu as special envoy to Gambia, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Ghana
The Sun Nigeria
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June 14, 2025
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja As the federal government prepares for the forthcoming West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has dispatched the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, as Special Envoy...
Skepper Eyes Global Stardom with New Afrobeat Hit ‘Jungle’
The Voice Gambia
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July 11, 2025
By: Bakary Ceesay Gambian recording artiste Skepper is making waves with his latest Afrobeat release, ‘Jungle’, a captivating collaboration with fellow Gambian talent Hussain Dada. Released on May 13, 2025, and produced by EssentialMusik, the...
West Africa Economic Summit: Tinubu dispatches Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Special Envoy to Gambia, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Ghana
The Sun Nigeria
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June 13, 2025
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja As the Federal Government prepares for the forthcoming West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has dispatched the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, as Special Envoy...
Stuck in Place: Gambia’s Unseen Migration Crisis of Involuntary Immobility
The Fatu Network
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June 14, 2025
- Advertisement - By: Alieu Jallow While images of overcrowded boats crossing the Mediterranean often dominate global migration narratives, a quieter and more insidious crisis is unfolding in The Gambia. Dubbed “involuntary immobility,” it refers...
Abdul Kargbo Denies Chief Minister Sengeh’s Claims of Calling for Air Sierra Leone’s Suspension
Sierraloaded
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June 14, 2025
The All People’s Congress (APC) Parliamentary Leader, Abdul Kargbo, has categorically denied allegations made by Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, who claimed that he urged for the cessation of operations of “Air Sierra Leone” due to safety...
GOV’T ASSURES SUPPORT TO PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL IN GAMBIA
The Standard Gambia
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June 13, 2025
- Advertisement - Sports Minister Bakary Badjie yesterday told a convergence of football stakeholders brain storming on transforming Gambian football to a professional league that government is committed to transforming football into a sustainable...
47th Jalsa Salana The Gambia held at Nusrat Senior Secondary School
Al Hakam
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June 13, 2025
Alieu Fatty, Missionary, The Gambia On 25-27 April 2025, Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya The Gambia held its 47th Jalsa Salana at the Nusrat Senior Secondary School, Bundung. This year’s theme was “Ahmadiyyat: The Renaissance of Islam.” The Jalsa commenced...
String of deaths leaves Gambians anxious, raises security concerns
The Point
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On June 8, 2025, the Gambia Police Force released an update on a series of unsettling incidents that unfolded in few parts of the country. The first involved Fabakary Camara, a 33-year-old man found dead outside a residential compound in Brufut....
The reunion of FOCAC ministers in Changsha, a launching pad for sustained solidarity and cooperation between China and Africa
The Standard Gambia
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June 13, 2025
- Advertisement - Shortly after the feast of Eid-al-Adha, China welcomed a family reunion of FOCAC ministers, in Changsha this time, birthplace of Chairman Mao, founder of the People’s Republic of China. On 11th June, the Ministerial Meeting of...
Le ministère de la Justice affirme que l’affaire de drogue de Pa Modou Njie est toujours en cours
The Voice Gambia
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June 13, 2025
Par: Fatou Krubally Le Cabinet du Procureur général et le ministère de la Justice ont précisé que l’affaire pénale impliquant l’ancien magistrat en chef Pa Modou Njie est toujours en cours et a été officiellement transférée à la Haute Cour de...
Street Begging a Symptom of Broken System, Say Politicians
The Voice Gambia
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June 13, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The Youth President of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Hajie Suwaneh, and former Press Secretary of the Gambia Action Party, Sheikhna Faal, have raised concern over the growing culture of street begging in The Gambia,...
MOH: Gambia’s Immunization Program Marks Milestone with Renewed Commitment to Health
The Voice Gambia
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June 13, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu As The Gambia’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) marks 46 years of safeguarding lives from vaccine-preventable diseases, health officials are celebrating decades of achievement while confronting fresh challenges in a...
IEC Registers New Political Party
The Voice Gambia
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June 13, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Thursday announced the registration of a new political party called the Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD). The new party, having fulfilled all requirements was issued with its...
Standard Chartered bows out after 130-year service in Gambia
The Point
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ADIEU STANDARD CHARTERED: 130 YEARS OF LEGACY, LOYALTY, AND LASTING IMPACT IN THE GAMBIA In the quiet chambers of memory, certain institutions are not just remembered, they are revered. After 130 years of remarkable service to The Gambia, Standard...
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...
BCC Deputy Mayor secures funeral van in honour of late Alhaji Bunama Jange
The Point
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The funeral van lobbied by the deputy mayor of BCC, was made possible through the generous intervention of his grandson, Alieu Jagne widely known as Alieu Kah, who currently resides abroad. The fully-equipped van was officially handed over during...