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Training programme launched to strengthen research in Higher Education
The Point
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The initiative, launched at the Ministry’s conference room in Kanifing, is titled: “Institutional and Human Capabilities Building in Basic Sciences, Technology, Research, Innovation and Engineering to Enhance Knowledge for Sustainable...
Speech by her Excellency Dr Fatoumata Jahumpa-Ceesay
The Standard Gambia
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - High Commissioner of the Republic of The Gambia to South Africa Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit 25 June 2025 | Midrand, South Africa Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Industry Leaders, Esteemed Development Partners,...
MRCG at LSHTM Celebrates Launch of African Population Cohorts Consortium (APCC)
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 30, 2025
The MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRC-G at LSHTM) has announced the formal launch of the African Population Cohorts Consortium (APCC), a milestone in African-led health research and data innovation. The...
Fifty Years of Gowon’s Overthrow, by Eric Teniola
Prompt News Online
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July 4, 2025
Tuesday, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...
NIB Executive Director Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy Elected President of ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organisation Network
Sierraloaded
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July 4, 2025
The National Investment Board (NIB) of Sierra Leone has announced a landmark achievement as its Executive Director, Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, has been elected President of the ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organisation (TPO) Network for the 2025–2026 term....
A Region on Pause: High Court Freezes Football in URR in Legal Showdown
The Fatu Network
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June 29, 2025
- Advertisement - By Muhammed Lamin Drammeh In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through the Gambian football community, the High Court of The Gambia has ordered a suspension of all football activities in the Upper River Region (URR),...
From Risk to Readiness: NDMA Empowers Riverbelt Communities to Hold Back the Floods
The Fatu Network
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June 28, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Alieu Jallow As climate change continues to drive erratic weather and rising waters, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) is stepping up efforts to protect vulnerable communities. On Friday, 27th June 2025,...
Q&A: Offline and left out: digital divide excludes billions
Context
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What’s the context? Digital Cooperation Organization says online access and inclusion are vital to ensure no country is left behind. Digital divide shuts out 2.6 billion people AI risks exacerbating lack of connectivity Saudi tech envoy vows to...
Healing the Nation: Pate’s silent war against Nigeria’s Broken Health System
Pulse
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July 3, 2025
From delivering sharp immunisation interventions to pioneering universal healthcare reforms, Pate has transformed both local systems and Nigeria’s health reputation.1) Early life and BackgroundPate was born on September 6, 1968, in Misau, Bauchi...
ECOWAS and its survival
Daily Trust
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July 4, 2025
Let me begin by congratulating the government and people of Ghana on the occasion of this year’s Republic Day celebrations. I must also commend the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Teshie, for organising this lecture. As you may be...
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How India-Ghana ties can guide Delhi’s Africa strategy
Firstpost
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July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ghana, en route to the Brics summit, stands out as a strategic use of an intercontinental journey. On the return leg, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to visit Namibia. With these visits, the PM will...
Fifty years of Gowon’s overthrow
The Cable
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July 4, 2025
Tuesday, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...
WILL convenes hybrid stakeholders’ forum on TJ, youth diaspora engagement
The Standard Gambia
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July 2, 2025
- Advertisement - By Olimatou Coker Women In Liberation and Leadership (WILL) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme UNDP country office and ONU Droits de ‘Homme-Afrique de I’Ouest on Tuesday held a stakeholders’ forum on...
MDI unveils State-of-the-Art classroom for Master’s students
The Point
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The unveiling took place on Wednesday during the matriculation ceremony for the inaugural intake of Master’s students marking a historic milestone for the institution. Speaking at the event, Fatou A. Barry, Deputy Rector of the Civil Service...
Prenatal checkups linked to healthier birth weights in West Africa
Medical News
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June 28, 2025
In The Gambia, a small country in West Africa, 1 in 10 newborns have a low birth weight — less than 5.5 pounds — and face daunting challenges. They are more likely to die within a month of birth or in their first year, and they experience higher...
First Batch of Circular Migrants Departs for Spain Today
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 24, 2025
By Assan Bah The first group of Gambian circular migrants is set to leave for the Kingdom of Spain today, June 24, 2025, with a second batch scheduled for departure on July 2. This milestone follows the ratification of a Memorandum of...
A sovereign reflection on deferred promises: Navigating the complexity behind Barrow’s electricity pledge!
The Standard Gambia
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June 25, 2025
- Advertisement - By Lamin Sillah With profound respect and unwavering love for our homeland, I reflect on President Adama Barrow’s recent pledge to illuminate 90% of Gambian homes by the end of 2025. This promise shines with hope yet invites us...
VP Jallow Deepens Bilateral Ties With Mauritanian Prime Minister
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi Mohammed BS Jallow, the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, held a high-level meeting with His Excellency El Moctar Ould Djay, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in Nouakchott, focused on strengthening...
Ministers Respond to Lawmakers’ Concerns Regarding President’s 2025 SoNA
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 25, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray On Monday, June 23, 2025, Gambia’s cabinet ministers addressed various concerns raised by lawmakers during a session following President Adama Barrow’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA) delivered on June 19. The ministers...
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...