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GIABA Trains Authorities to Develop Effective Mechanisms for Combating Terrorist Financing
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 26, 2025
By Ndey Sowe The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has commenced a five-day training dubbed: “National Capacity Building workshop on Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) for competent...
Africa set to advance cancer care as UHAS launches postgraduate certificate programme
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), in collaboration with its partners, has launched the Oncology Nurse Leadership Programme (ONLEP) – a postgraduate initiative aimed at enhancing cancer care across the African continent. The...
Call Logs Reveal Soldier Wasn’t Near Crime Scene in Police Shooting...
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 8, 2025
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The credibility of a key prosecution witness came under sharp scrutiny in the fatal police shooting case as defence lawyers used Africell call log data to cast doubt on his whereabouts at the time of the September 13,...
L’Agence de Contrôle Médical condamnée à une amende pour avoir fait perdre du temps aux familles des victimes d’AKI
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
Par: Nicholas Bass La Haute Cour de Banjul a ordonné mercredi à l’Agence de Contrôle Médical de Gambie de verser une somme de 2 500 dalasis à chacun des dix-huit (18) membres de familles victimes d’enfants décédés ayant souffert de lésions rénales...
Novartis Drug Becomes First Malaria Therapy for Newborns and Infants
MedCity News
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July 8, 2025
Newborns have been underserved when it comes to medical products for malaria. The drugs and vaccines available to adults and older children are not approved for babies — those doses are too strong to be used safely in such young bodies. A...
74 visa-free destinations Filipinos can visit
Gulf News
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Ready to trade your screens for skylines? If your passport's feeling neglected and your feet are itching for an adventure, we’ve got just the ticket — or rather, 74 of them, as per Henley & Partners (H&P) and latest updates (as of July 8, 2025)....
High Court Strikes Out Cement Importers’ Case
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 27, 2025
By Mariama Marong The High Court in Banjul on Thursday struck out a case brought by cement importers and traders challenging a controversial increase in levies on cement, ruling that it lacked jurisdiction to interpret constitutional provisions...
Police ‘Halted’ Probe Into $30M Oil Deal Under Orders from Former IGP.
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Gambia Police Force prematurely halted its investigation into an alleged $30 million oil-related corruption and money laundering scandal on the orders of the former Inspector General of Police, now serving as Minister of...
UNESCO World Heritage Centre inscribes Historic Georgetown on Janjanbureh Island into its Network
Panapress
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June 27, 2025
27 june 2025 - 14:20:41 MA/MSS/WA 435 Views Panafrican News Agency Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre has officially inscribed Historic Georgetown on Janjanbureh Island in the Gambia into its Network of Places of History and...
Zohran Mamdani's Victory Speech in Full
Newsweek
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June 25, 2025
Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night, after former governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset. Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic socialist who galvanized voters with an...
Ambassador Bah meets U.S. Secretary of State Rubio
The Point
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Secretary of State Rubio welcomed Ambassador Bah to the Department of State and thanked him for honouring his invitation to join him for the evening reception and viewing of the National Fireworks in celebration of the U.S. independence day of...
Portsmouth eye ambitious swoop for £12m West Brom forward but face competition from Leeds United
BirminghamWorld
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July 8, 2025
Pompey are reportedly eager to sign a West Brom star in a blow to Rangers and Leeds United. Portsmouth are considering a swoop for Grady Diangana following the winger’s release from West Bromwich Albion, according to a recent report. Pompey, eager...
SJAG to celebrate Int’l Sports Journalists Day on July 5th
The Point
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The event is expected to commence at 10:00am onwards. Under the theme “Evolution of Sports Press in The Gambia: Challenges and Opportunities.’’ The event will celebrate the essential contributions of sports journalists in promoting athletes,...
MP Tables Report on Parliamentary Committees of Health Meeting Held in Tanzania
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally Hon. Modou Lamin B Bah, the head of Gambian delegation to Parliamentary Committees of Health Meeting held in Tanzania, yesterday tabled a report emanating from the meeting before the National Assembly. Hon. Bah, the head of...
Interior Ministry Intensifies Drug War, Targets Prevention and Prosecution
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
By: Haddy Touray The Ministry of Interior has pledged renewed efforts in tackling drug abuse and trafficking in The Gambia, combining public health-focused prevention with tough law enforcement, ahead of World Drug Day 2025. In a national...
Analysts commend Tanzania for rise in global peace index ranking
Daily News Tanzania
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July 7, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has been praised by analysts for emerging as the most peaceful country in the East African Community (EAC), according to the newly released Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025 report. However, they also believe the country...
GMA Marks Seafarers’ Day with Bold Call for Harassment-Free Ships
The Voice Gambia
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June 26, 2025
By: Isatou Sarr The Gambia Maritime Administration (GMA) Wednesday commemorated the International Day of the Seafarer at the UTG Law Faculty Auditorium, under the global theme “My Harassment-Free Ship.” The 2025 campaign calls for decisive action...
Barrow’s State of the Nation Address Outlines Broad National Agenda
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 20, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray President Adama Barrow’s 2025 State of the Nation Address, delivered before a packed National Assembly in Banjul, offered a sweeping and politically charged blueprint for the future of The Gambia — a small West African nation...
Court Strikes Out Bid to Add State Agencies in Rongo’s Land...
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 26, 2025
By Nelson Manneh In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Justice Sonia Akinbiyi of the Banjul High Court Annexe dismissed an application filed by Kebba Sanyang of on behalf of Babai Bojang and others, seeking to add several state...
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...