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“Order From the Top” Blocked $30M Criminal Case
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 9, 2025
By Assan Bah The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Muctar Touray, has told the National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Finance and Public Enterprises (FPAC) and Public Enterprises Committee (PEC) that he was never officially briefed on the...
First Oncology Nurse Leadership Programme in Africa launched at UHAS
Joy FM
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July 9, 2025
The Oncology Nurse Leadership Programme (ONLEP) was officially launched at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) on Monday, July 7, 2025. The programme, the first of its kind in Africa, is set to revolutionise cancer care across the...
Read Between the Lines: Integrity of National Documents and U.S. Travel Restrictions
The Point
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For countries like The Gambia, ensuring that these documents are credible, secure, and internationally trusted is no longer optional—it is essential. Mr. President, recent reports indicate that the United States Government is reviewing or...
Ghana’s Jubilee House: The monument reminiscing India-Ghana ties
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
The iconic structure housing Ghana’s seat of government is expected to be yet another spotlight for India-Ghana relations as President John Dramani Mahama prepares to host his counterpart, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for a two-day...
Alleged armed robbers reveal ‘inhumane treatment’ at Mile 2
The Point
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“My Lord, despite the fact that we are remand prisoners, we are kept in solitary confinement for 24 hours with our hands in handcuffs. The handcuffs are only removed for 30 minutes daily to allow us to take shower and empty our buckets,” Ansumana...
Right-holders in NBR Voice Frustration Over Service Delivery Failures
The Fatu Network
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - By Alieu Jallow Residents of the North Bank Region (NBR) have raised serious concerns over the inadequate delivery of essential services by key public institutions during a two-day technical advisory interface held at the...
Youth Parliament Urges Greater Funding for Children Ministry
The Voice Gambia
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June 30, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh Members of the Children’s National Assembly have urged the government to significantly increase budgetary support for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, citing the need for stronger policies and services that...
Western Azerbaijan Community thanks OIC member states for unambiguous support
Azertag
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June 23, 2025
Baku, June 23, AZERTAC Another significant achievement has been made in securing international support for the return to Western Azerbaijan. The final declaration of the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of...
Keyamo Commends BAGASOO Impactful Contributions To Aviation Safety In West Africa
The Will
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July 1, 2025
July 01, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has commended the Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO) for its impactful contributions to aviation safety in the...
Consultant Testifies in BCC Health Research Project Before LG Commission
The Voice Gambia
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July 1, 2025
By Fatou Krubally Testifying before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday, a health consultant contracted for Banjul City Council (BCC)’s Health Research Project, shed lights on major challenges that hindered its implementation....
Tinubu to chair 67th ECOWAS summit as tenure ends
Tribune Online
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will chair the 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government today, June 22, 2025, at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, marking the...
World Bank places Nigeria behind Libya, Gabon in income rankings
Business Day
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July 9, 2025
The World Bank has again ranked Nigeria among the Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs), placing Africa’s top oil producer behind conflict-ridden Libya and Gabon which were categorized as Upper-Middle Income Economies (UMIEs). This ranking comes...
Dhaka tells OIC it is committed to rebuilding public trust
United News of Bangladesh
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Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, now in Istanbul, has conveyed the OIC Member States that the interim government is committed to institutional reforms and restoring public trthrough a "peaceful and participatory" path forward. He said...
Tinubu Hosts Historic West Africa Economic Summit to Deepen Regional Integration
News Diary Online
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to lead a high-level push for regional economic integration as he hosts the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. By Chimezie Godfrey...
Fabricated fears and endless war: Israel-Iran conflict and the superpower script
The Manila Times
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June 20, 2025
HE escalating Iran-Israel conflict marks a dangerous and unprecedented phase of direct warfare between the two long-standing adversaries. What began as covert operations and proxy confrontations has now erupted into open, large-scale military...
Zenith Bank signs landmark MoU with Accountant General to enhance digital revenue collection
The Point
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The signing ceremony, held on Tuesday at the AGD offices at The Quadrangle in Banjul, was led by Zenith Bank’s Managing Director Mr. Kabiru Mustapha, and attended by senior officials from both institutions. The agreement marks a strategic...
WHO Updates Pneumonia Vaccine Policy To Reach More Children
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 30, 2025
A press release from the Medical Research Council-The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM) on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, stated that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated its Pneumococcal Vaccine...
Asif highlights Bangladeshi youths' potential at OIC Youth event, meetings with counterparts
United News of Bangladesh
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Adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, currently in Morocco to attend an OIC Youth Summit, held up the courage, potential, and capabilities of Bangladesh’s young population, as well as key government initiatives...
Speech by her Excellency Dr Fatoumata Jahumpa-Ceesay
The Standard Gambia
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - High Commissioner of the Republic of The Gambia to South Africa Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit 25 June 2025 | Midrand, South Africa Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Industry Leaders, Esteemed Development Partners,...
My trip to China
The Point
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Although it seems quite odd, I enjoyed my trip immensely. Despite the barrier that was created due to differences in language, I mostly found everything amusing and to my taste. I expected myself to utter these thoughts to a close friend or...