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GFF Receives New Electronic Referees Changing Board
By: Kemo Kanyi The President of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Mr. Lamin Kaba Bajo, on Wednesday received Mr. Amadou Manneh, who presented a brand-new electronic referees changing board to the Federation. President Bajo expressed his...

Infrastructure Commission DG commends PPP agreements under Tinubu administration
The Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh The Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has said President Bola Tinubu has not...

We Should Transform from Chemical Fertilizer to Organic Fertilizer – Foni Bintang NAM
- Advertisement - By Mama A. Touray Three days after the President delivered his 2025 State of the Nation Address, National Assembly Members on Monday began debating the statement, with some highlighting critical issues they felt the President...

Rangers 'consider' Djeidi Gassama transfer swoop as Russell Martin sees target list multiply with two fresh fits
16:45, 08 Jul 2025Updated 16:45, 08 Jul 2025 Rangers are reportedly plotting a move to land Sheffield Wednesday star Djeidi Gassama. New Ibrox boss Russell Martin has already bolstered his ranks with five new signings since taking up the reins,...

Russia Increases Fertilizers and Agricultural Exports to Africa
With geopolitical developments shaping the world, Africa is expectedly changing with the times. It has gone far, particularly with Russia, opened new directions in bilateral economic cooperation after their joint historic summits. It is also time...

Gau Pass Releases “Lion From Zion” with Bloco Do Caos
“Lion From Zion” by Gau Pass featuring the band Bloco do Caos is currently available across all major streaming platforms São Paulo, Brazil (Sonique Solutions) – After a year-long hiatus from new releases, acclaimed Brazilian singer Gau Pass...

The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...

Simba’s silent revolution: How science and teamwork powered a CAF final run
When Simba SC charged their way to the CAF Confederation Cup final in the 2024/25 season, the footballing world took notice. But while the goals, tactics and drama played out on the pitch, the real transformation was happening far from the...

Public private partnerships can help close Africa’s infrastructure deficit
There is a consensus that Africa can increase economic growth by making significant investments in connecting infrastructure. (Photo by EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP) There is a consensus that Africa can increase economic growth by making significant...

Prevalence, Etiological Patterns and Factors Associated with Bacteraemia Among Febrile Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder caused by a mutation in the β-globin gene, a single base substitution changes from GAG to GTG, leading to the replacement of glutamic acid with valine at the sixth position of...

Businesses Embrace GRA’s Digital Tax Stamp as a Boost to Industry
By Kebba AF Touray In a transformative shift for The Gambia’s business landscape, companies have welcomed the introduction of the Gambia Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Digital Tax Stamp initiative. This initiative is viewed as a significant advancement...

OIC wants speedy repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed its concern over the ‘grave human rights violations’ primarily against the Rohingya Muslim community, as well as other Muslim groups in Myanmar. The OIC called for urgent actions to...

PPP Summit 2025: Tinubu administration committed to honoring agreements, says DG ICRC
The Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has said President Bola Tinubu has not cancelled any Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project since assumption of office in May 2023. He...

UDP Accuses Barrow Gov’t of Concealing Key Details in Jammeh Asset Sales
By: Fatou Krubally The United Democratic Party (UDP) has accused the government of President Adama Barrow of deliberately concealing key information on the sale of assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh, warning that public trust is at...

GRA’s digital tax stamp embraced as boost to business industry
The move, part of a broader digitalisation of tax administration, is being hailed for its positive impact on compliance, transparency, and fair competition. Introduced in 2024 following an agreement between the government of Gambia and SICPA, the...

Le tribunal ordonne au propriétaire d’une radio de la côte Ouest de produire l’interview du porte-parole du gouvernement
Par : Nicholas Bass Le tribunal de grande instance de Banjul, présidé lundi par l’honorable juge Ebrima Jaiteh, a ordonné au propriétaire de West Coast Radio de produire l’enregistrement audio de l’interview du porte-parole du gouvernement, Ebrima...

Nigeria Invested Trillions of Dollars in Agriculture to Lead West Africa’s Food Revolution
It is a leaping giant to get Nigeria to its role as West Africa’s agricultural economic behemoth that the federal government, in a dramatic turn of events, has requested that the Bank of Agriculture be recapitalized to the eye-popping figure of...

Barrow inaugurates USET Brikama Campus
In the same development, President Barrow was also conferred the degree of Doctor of the Engineering and Technology (Honoris Causa) by the University. Funded by the World Bank ACE Impact for Development Project, it includes 12 classrooms, 5...

Africa’s freedom scorecard 2025: The most and least free countries on the continent
While some nations continue to deepen civil liberties and democratic norms, others are sliding further into authoritarian rule. According to the 2025 Freedom House report, freedom declined for the 19th consecutive year worldwide, reflecting a...

Celebrating Pastor Folu Adeboye At 77: A legacy of educational impact in Africa
Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), will turn seventy-seven on July 13, 2025. Her life has consistently been devoted to the pursuit and promotion of education. She...