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WAICA 2025 Education Confab To Tackle Climate Change In Lagos
Daily Independent
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August 27, 2025
2 The Nigerian insurance industry is set to host the 2025 Education Conference of the West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA), taking place from October 12 to 15, 2025, at the iconic Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos. The conference...
Gambia youth face high risk of sexual violence
The Point
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Youth in The Gambia face a high risk of violence such as sexual harassment and abuse, in schools, communities and other settings with harmful social norms and a lack of comprehensive protection laws contributing to the problem. Initiatives such as...
Gambia unveils bold prison reform plan to modernise correctional system
The Point
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The initiative, unveiled by Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang at the Ministerial Town Hall Meeting (Mansa Kunda) on Saturday, aims to address chronic overcrowding, poor infrastructure, and lack of rehabilitation programmes by introducing a...
PASTEF The Gambia Responds to Mr. Nyang Njie’s Remarks on the Alleged “Telecom Price War”
The Voice Gambia
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August 26, 2025
By: Isatou Sarr The Patriotic Alliance for System Transformation and Emancipation through Functionalism (PASTEF) The Gambia has strongly rejected claims by Mr. Nyang Njie that recent developments in the telecommunications sector amount to a “price...
The Gambia’s economy rebounds, yet rising debt casts a long shadow on progress
The Standard Gambia
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August 26, 2025
- Advertisement - The World Bank’s Gambia Economic Update (Spring 2025) hails the country’s strong 5.7% growth in 2024, driven by agriculture, services, remittances, and tourism, but warns that soaring public debt has become a crippling burden. It...
In The Field: Esade Students Partner With Locals To Restore Mangroves In The Gambia
Poets&Quants - California
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August 25, 2025
With each step, the Esade business student and a Gambian bird researcher sank deeper into the river. They walked barefoot, water lapping up almost to their knees, looking for the right depth to test their prototype in the field. A successful test...
Responsibility begins with us: Rethinking change in Gambia
The Standard Gambia
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August 25, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Lamin K Janneh In The Gambia, it has become almost second nature to point fingers at our leaders whenever the nation faces challenges. While leadership is indeed central to national progress, we often overlook an equally...
Who Is Robert Anderson? A Look at the U.S. Embassy’s New Deputy Chief of Mission in The Gambia
The Fatu Network
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August 24, 2025
- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network News Desk The United States Embassy in Banjul has announced the appointment of Robert Anderson as its new Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), a role he assumes while serving as Chargé d’Affaires. The announcement...
Egypt, Nigeria Lead Africa’s Remittance Inflows With $95 Billion, Report Says
Arise News
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August 28, 2025
Nigeria trailed Egypt in terms of foreign remittance to the African continent which hit $95 billion in 2024, a new report by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), a Pretoria, South Africa-based organisation has stated. According to the report,...
Gambia shines on global stage at Osaka Expo 2025
The Point
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With vibrant displays and a robust presence at this esteemed international exhibition, the country is garnering praise for its dynamic participation, positioning itself as a rising voice in global discussions on sustainability, innovation and...
Gambia Police secure conviction in Jabang drifting case
The Point
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Under the leadership of Inspector General of Police Mr Seedy Mukhtar Touray, the GPF has lauded the outcome as a significant step in curbing reckless driving and protecting the lives of road users across the country. Following a thorough...
Report: At $95bn, Egypt, Nigeria Account for Largest Shares of Africa’s Remittance Inflows
This Day
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August 28, 2025
•ISS wants estimates included in national poverty alleviation strategies •Seeks lowering of transfer costs, formalisation of remittance channels Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria trailed Egypt in terms of foreign remittance to the African continent...
Gambia Surpasses Global Target on Exclusive Breastfeeding
Foroyaa Newspaper
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August 20, 2025
But Urban Mothers Struggle By Ndey Sowe As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week, which in The Gambia is observed as World Breastfeeding Month, nutrition experts say the country has achieved remarkable progress in exclusive breastfeeding but...
U.S. Court Sentences Gambian Death Squad Member To More Than 67 Years for Torture
Premium Times
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August 23, 2025
By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives A U.S. federal court has sentenced a former Gambian army captain from the regime of dictator Yahya Jammeh to more than 67 years in prison. Michael Sang Correa, first held on...
Gov’t Launches $12.7M Project For Greater Banjul’s Climate Resilience
The Voice Gambia
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August 19, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Government of The Gambia has launched a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening the climate resilience of the Greater Banjul Area. The Climate-Resilient Banjul: Enhancing Urban Resilience (CLIMB) Project, funded with...
Gambia, UN Launch Security Sector Reform Drive to Consolidate Peace
The Voice Gambia
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August 20, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Government of The Gambia and UN agencies Tuesday opened a two-day stakeholder engagement forum on Security Sector Reform (SSR). This aimed at strengthening accountable, rights-based, and gender-responsive security...
Gambian youth leader champions inclusive governance, sustainable development
The Point
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Alieu Jobe, who recently participated in this global forum in New York, acknowledged the importance of Area Councils and Municipalities working with the Ministry of Local Government, Lands, and Religious Affairs to advance land allocation and...
Niche Cocoa CEO honored with GHIB’s first ‘Businessperson of the Year’ award
Business and Financial Times
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August 28, 2025
Ghana International Bank (GHIB) has presented its inaugural ‘Trader of the Year’ award to Mr. Edmund Poku, Chief Executive Officer of Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd., recognizing exceptional achievement in African commodity trade banking and value-added...
PURA’s action prioritizes the interests of GSM companies over welfare of Gambian people
The Point
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What we are now witnessing is a manufactured narrative that appears designed to justify an intervention which benefits operators rather than consumers. On August 8th, a media article titled “PURA must act to restore sanity in telecoms sector as...
Farmers applaud Barrow’s tractor initiative as boost for Gambian agriculture
The Point
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The beneficiaries, drawn from farming communities in all regions, described the initiative as a transformative moment for Gambian agriculture. Many referred to the delivery of the tractors as a “game-changer” that will significantly enhance crop...