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Kanifing Municipal Council Selected as Global Finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025 Mayors Challenge
The Fatu Network
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June 26, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Newsroom Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has been selected as one of 50 global finalists in the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge, marking a significant achievement for the Gambian...
A call for unity and national transformation: Support for Essa Mbye Faal
The Standard Gambia
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July 2, 2025
- Advertisement - Dear Editor, My name is Saikou Camara, a proud son of Kunkujang Keitaya, and I write to you today not just as an individual, but as a voice representing the aspirations of a generation longing for true transformation. I speak as...
‘2 soldiers found with items stolen from Jammeh’s house’
The Standard Gambia
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July 3, 2025
- Advertisement - By Tabora Bojang Defence Minister Serign Modou Njie yesterday told the National Assembly that some of the items allegedly stolen from the residence of former president Jammeh in Kanilai were found in possession of two soldiers....
URR Director Urges Farmers to Wait, Use Seeds Wisely
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 23, 2025
By Lamin Fatty, reporting from Basse As the rains begin to mark their return to the farmlands of The Gambia’s easternmost region, Samba John, the Regional Agricultural Director for the Upper River Region (URR), has issued a cautious but resolute...
UDP at a crossroads: Can the party survive its internal wrangling?
The Standard Gambia
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June 25, 2025
- Advertisement - By Salifu Manneh The United Democratic Party (UDP), once seen as a symbol of resilience and opposition strength in The Gambia, is now facing a severe internal crisis that threatens to undo years of political hard work and...
25,000 civilians killed in West Africa in three years — Abbas
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
At least 25,000 civilians have been killed across West Africa between 2021 and mid-2024, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, has said. Warning that the continent is grappling with a worsening security crisis driven by resource...
Deputy Speaker calls for Unified Action Against Insecurity
The Voice Gambia
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July 3, 2025
By: Haddy Touray Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Chairman of its Defense and Security Committee, Wednesday delivered a powerful address to his counterparts from across Africa, urging a unified front against the...
North Bank NDMA Coordinator Calls for Increased Budget to Tackle Disaster Response Challenges
The Fatu Network
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June 25, 2025
- Advertisement - By Alieu Jallow The Regional Disaster Management Coordinator for the North Bank Region (NBR), Lamin Saidy, has called for increased budgetary allocations to the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), citing persistent...
Jammeh’s Forfeited Assets Sold as ‘Scraps’
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 23, 2025
By Amadou Manjang When former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh fled the country in January 2017, he left behind hundreds of luxury vehicles, machinery, real estate, and other valuable assets. Many of these items were later seized by the state and...
A Growing Gap between Principle and Implementation: 20 Years of Responsibility to Protect
Inter Press Service
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June 26, 2025
Armed Conflicts, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, International Justice, Peace, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations International Justice UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the...
GAFNA Pushes for Stronger Support and Inclusion of Displaced Communities
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
The Gambia Food and Nutrition Association (GAFNA) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of displaced persons living in The Gambia, calling for deeper solidarity, sustainable support, and greater inclusion of refugees in national...
Liberia Hosts Major Maritime Conference, Reasserting Its Role as Regional Port Hub
GNN Liberia
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July 2, 2025
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has taken a significant stride toward reclaiming its position as a key port hub in West and Central Africa by successfully hosting the 10th meeting of the Harbor Masters and Port Facility Security...
Researchers make concerning discovery after noticing iconic birdsong growing quieter: 'Having a big impact'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 24, 2025
The songs of the English nightingale have grown softer in recent years as its numbers plummet, and now researchers have uncovered the alarming reason why, BBC Countryfile reported. What's happening? Nightingales are common throughout Europe, but...
DEMETER: how an enforcement operation is driving Customs’ efforts against illicit trade in waste, ODS and potent greenhouse gases
World Customs Organization News
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The WCO aims through Operation DEMETER to equip Customs officers with the knowledge, tools, and cross-border networks needed to address environmental crime related to waste, ODS and potent greenhouse gases with agility and precision. The first...
MP raises alarm over renewed destruction at Tanbi Wetland
The Point
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In a recent interview with The Point, Modou Lamin B. Bah, National Assembly Member for Banjul North, raised eye brows over what he called - ongoing illegal activities in the area, accusing unknown actors of clearing mangroves and backfilling the...
Businesses Embrace GRA’s Digital Tax Stamp as a Boost to Industry
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 23, 2025
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...
China helps 'empower' developing nations
People's Daily Online
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By Zhang Yu in Shijiazhuang (China Daily) 13:41, June 16, 2025 Lamin K. Marong from The Gambia nearly missed his chance. When the nomination came for an energy seminar in China, he raced against the clock, filling forms and securing approvals....
GRA’s digital tax stamp embraced as boost to business industry
The Point
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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...
Economist Criticizes Interest Rate
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi Dr Foday Joof, a renowned economist, has raised serious concerns about relying on interest rate hikes to combat inflation in The Gambia and other developing countries, calling the strategy a “gamble on aggregate demand and...
Child Fund support to communities!
The Point
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In view of this, they deserve better education, health and wellbeing to realise these goals. Children embody hope for a better future, bringing new ideas, perspectives, and the potential for positive change. Thus, the society owes a great debt to...