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Toastmasters Int’l honours Ambassador Touray
The Point
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The prestigious award was received on his behalf by Mrs. Carol Blell, the current President of the Gambia Elite Toastmasters Chapter. The ceremony brought together distinguished Toastmasters, members, leaders, and public speaking enthusiasts from...
5th Elders and Women Intercultural Dialogue: Organisers meet Diaspora Affairs boss
Graphic
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June 25, 2025
In a move to solidify its preparation towards a successful 5th African Elders and Women Intercultural Dialogue slated for 29th July to 1st August 2025 at Accra Ghana, the team of organisers led by Nanahemaa Obaapa Awindor met with the Chief...
FG distributes free fertilisers amid N200bn agric investments
Punch
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June 23, 2025
The Federal Government has invested over N200bn in the agricultural sector as part of its efforts to boost food production and ensure national food security. The Minister of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, in...
GADHOH Deaf School Celebrates Milestone with First Graduation Ceremony
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 24, 2025
By Sariba Manneh The Gambia Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH) Deaf School held its inaugural graduation ceremony on Saturday, marking a significant milestone for the institution dedicated to empowering deaf and hard of hearing...
GNOC celebrates World Olympics Day in Basse
The Point
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The event brought together senior government officials, school children and Physical Education (PE) teachers. In his remarks, the President of The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC), Bai Dodou Jallow, stated that Olympic Day celebration...
Africa’s freedom scorecard 2025: The most and least free countries on the continent
Business Insider Africa
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July 6, 2025
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
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
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...
Hell on earth
The Standard Gambia
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June 25, 2025
- Advertisement - By Alagie Saidy-Barrow Yahya Jammeh’s punishment for his theft, rape, and murder of Gambians is being laid bare for all of us to see. This man lives in a foreign land, in a lonely mansion, and even his gold-digging wife has...
Commenting on ongoing court cases
The Standard Gambia
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June 25, 2025
- Advertisement - In The Gambia many people make commentaries on cases that are still in court. Many use social media platforms to give analysis based on opinions which may have little or nothing to do with the facts of the case. Lawyers and those...
NHRC equips Staff, Commissioners on climate change, human rights
The Point
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The event held at the Ocean Bay Hotel in The Gambia, was staged with support from the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), aimed at strengthening the capacity of NHRC Commissioners and staff in addressing the growing human rights challenges...
Defence Counsel Asks Court to Reject Admissibility of Former KMC Registrar’s Statements
The Voice Gambia
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June 25, 2025
By: Nicholas Bass Appearing before Justice Sarah Aryee of Banjul High Court, on Tuesday defence counsel I K. Jallow, representing three judiciary officers, accused of tampering 52 blocks of cocaine at Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, strongly objected...
‘Without support, nothing can be achieved’ – Ghancoy 9 Commander Says at EFSTH Medical Equipment Donation
The Fatu Network
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June 25, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dawda Baldeh The commander of the Ghanaian troops participating in the ECOWAS mission in The Gambia, Lieutenant Colonel Ronne Agbemafle, stated that nothing can be accomplished without mutual support. - Advertisement - He made...
Tinubu has not cancelled any PPP project since 2023 – ICRC DG
Pulse
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June 24, 2025
The Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has not cancelled any Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement...
FG commits N200bn to agricultural intervention, recapitalises BoA with N1.5trn
The Cable
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June 22, 2025
The federal government has committed N200 billion to agricultural interventions and recapitalised the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) with N1.5 trillion to empower farmers across the country. Abubakar Kyari, minister of agriculture and food security,...
NAM Ceesay warns draft Constitution Bill will be rejected if not withdrawn by July 7
The Point
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Speaking during the debate on the State of the Nation Address, Hon, Ceesay made it clear that he and others are ready to oppose the draft if it fails to meet the expectations and aspirations of the Gambian people. “We will return to this chamber...
Les entreprises adoptent le Timbre Fiscal Numérique de la GRA comme un tournant pour l’industrie
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
Par: Haddy Touray Les entreprises gambiennes ont salué l’introduction de l’initiative de Timbre Fiscal Numérique de la Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) comme une avancée majeure à la fois pour le secteur privé et pour l’économie nationale. Dans le...
Is it ethical to eradicate certain harmful species?
Futurity
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June 23, 2025
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Using screwworms, mosquitoes, and invasive rodents as case studies, a team of researchers argues that deliberate full extinction of harmful...
Nigeria blue economy policy: The $1.5t plus GDP opportunity, by Soji Adeleye
Eagle Online
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July 5, 2025
Advocacy for the green economy was seen as discriminatory and condescending – the rich countries telling the poor South how to manage their affairs for the benefit of human kind. It was considered a call for sacrifice by the poor countries to...
The Lion of Islam, Hazrat Umar (RA): A Legacy of Unyielding Bravery, Pioneering Vision, and the Root of Ascetic Piety
The Standard Gambia
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July 1, 2025
- Advertisement - By Professor Dr Atif Amin Al Hussaini Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) was the second Caliph of Islam, a towering figure in Islamic history, renowned for his justice, wisdom, and profound impact on the Muslim world. Full name and...
Le gouvernement va adopter des mesures pour stabiliser les prix des produits de base
The Voice Gambia
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June 23, 2025
Par: Binta Jaiteh Le président Adama Barrow a déclaré que le gouvernement adoptera des mesures visant à stabiliser les prix des produits de première nécessité afin de réduire le coût de la vie. Dans son discours sur l’état de la nation, prononcé...