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GTSC receives Akwaaba Best Transport Award
The Point
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Presented by Akwaaba Travels with support of the ECOWAS Commission and the African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), the award also symbolises the country’ potential and contribution to regional mobility and infrastructure development. Besides, the award...
Environmental Analyst Blames Recent Runoff Water on Poor Drainage System
The Voice Gambia
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July 2, 2025
By: Nyima Sillah An environmental analyst, Mr. Momodou Senghore has blamed poor drainage system as a factor responsible for the recent water overflow in parts of the Greater Banjul Area. Speaking with this medium on Tuesday, Mr. Senghore said the...
Ecobank Gambia Marks World MSME Day with Major Initiatives and a Call for Inclusive Finance
The Point
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Alhagie Bai Ceesay, Head of Commercial Banking, delivered a detailed presentation on the Ecobank Smart Business Pack a bundled solution tailored for early-stage businesses. The pack offers a Business Account, access to OmniLite, Trade Hub, Ecobank...
Goldstar Air’s 24-hour Cargo services to drive Ghana’s trade...
Modern Ghana
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Unique private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States-registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across...
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...
Secka: The Gambia MPC likely to leave MPR unchanged at 17% in 2025
CNBC Africa
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July 3, 2025
Alieu Secka, a Transformation Specialist at ABSS Consulting, provided a comprehensive analysis on CNBC concerning the monetary policy outlook for The Gambia amid fluctuating oil prices and ongoing inflationary pressures. His insights suggest a...
Gambia set to replace 30-year-old environmental law
The Point
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The 1994 Act, according to Hon. Manjang, no longer reflects the environmental realities of today. “So much has changed since 1994,” she said while addressing lawmakers. “New international conventions have been ratified, new local challenges have...
Shelter Crisis: The Growing Burden of Rent in The Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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July 3, 2025
Finding decent accommodation in The Gambia has become a major struggle, especially for low- and middle-income earners. As the cost of living continues to rise, the housing crisis is tightening its grip on urban and peri-urban areas, with rent...
Rural Gambians Defy Ban, Burn Charcoal for Survival
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 3, 2025
By Nelson Manneh Despite a longstanding government ban on charcoal production, many rural communities in The Gambia, especially in the Central River Region (CRR), continue to engage in large-scale charcoal burning as a vital economic activity. The...
Bread Rise Deepens Gambia’s Cost of Living Crisis
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 3, 2025
By Nelson Manneh As of July 1st, 2025, the cost of a loaf of bread in The Gambia officially rose from D10 to D12. The price hike, affecting both Tapalapa and Senfur loaves, follows a consensus reached between the government and the Gambia Bakers...
Ecobank Gambia Launches School Ecosystem CVP to Transform Education
The Point
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The event brought together key stakeholders from the education sector, including ministers, private school owners, education service providers, and development partners. Mr. Kebba M.I Gaye, Group Manager for Education, Faith-Based and Social...
Gambia, Mauritania strengthen ties in key sectors
The Point
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The high-level meeting, held under the directives of Presidents Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani and Adama Barrow, marked a new chapter in bilateral relations, with both sides committing to expanded partnerships across diplomacy, trade, security,...
Sustainability & tangible results at the forefront of Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme’s annual stocktaking
World Customs Organization
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The WCO’s Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, funded by the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC), organized its annual National Focal Points Meeting at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels from 3 to 5 June 2025 to assess the...
Evaluating sustainability of free SHS policy
Graphic
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July 2, 2025
Education is vital to national development, economic growth and social equity. In line with UN SDG 4.1 and Article 25(1)(b) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, the Progressively Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy was first introduced in 2015, and...
Climate crisis and cash crunch: 10 countries at breaking point by 2050
Asianet Newsable
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June 29, 2025
A new index from Columbia Climate School reveals the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries by 2050. Many face rising disaster risks and shrinking access to finance, trapping them in a cycle of crisis and recovery. A new index called the Climate...
AU renews push for Free Movement Protocol amid ratification delays
Ghana News Agency
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July 8, 2025
Story by James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 8, GNA – The African Union Commission (AUC) has stepped up efforts to galvanize member states to ratify and implement the AU Free Movement of Persons Protocol. The call was made during a four-day...
New Environment Bill Gets To Committee Stage in Parliament
The Voice Gambia
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July 1, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally National Assembly Members Monday advanced the National Environment Management Bill 2025 to the committee stage for detailed examination after its second reading in Banjul. The bill, tabled by the Minister for Environment,...
‘We have no one to help us’: A tide of salt is killing The Gambia’s rice
China Dialogue Ocean
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July 1, 2025
In The Gambia’s north-western Lower Niumi district, rice farmer Aja Fatou Sanneh looks out over land that once sustained her family. Now it is cracked and chalk-white with salt. The sea has eroded the coast, enabling saltwater to creep into rivers...
From mistrust to cooperation: ActionAid Gambia bridges gap between communities and security forces
The Point
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In a country where trust between civilians and security forces is often strained, ActionAid International, The Gambia (AAITG) is taking bold steps to change the narrative. In a groundbreaking move, AAITG recently convened a Community Security...
Environment Minister Unveils Clean Energy Plan, Ditching Charcoal
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 26, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray In a renewed effort to protect the country’s depleting forests and mitigate environmental degradation, Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang has outlined the government’s strategy to substitute charcoal burning with cleaner,...