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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...
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...
Farms Trained on Organic Fertilizer as SAPOF Host Exchange Visit
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
By: Haruna Kuyateh Njawara Agricultural Training Centre, in partnership with ActionAid International in The Gambia under the EU-funded project “Strengthening Civil Society Organization (CSO) Support and Advocacy for Sustainable Production and Use...
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...
Goldstar Air’s destinations entertainment festivals to take ...
Modern Ghana
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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 West...
Turo Darboe invests over D3M in Jarra Jassong
The Point
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According to VDF’s director of Operations and Public Relation Office, Saihou Fofana, this development is just the beginning as VDF plans to install street lights in some villages and also ensure that some communities enjoy access to potable water...
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...
Abbas Seeks Special African Parliamentary Forum To Tackle Conflicts
New Telegraph
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July 2, 2025
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has recommended a special African parliamentary forum to ensure natural resources are harnessed responsibly to serve and empower the Africa people. He made the recommendation on...
See, the Rains Are Close
The Voice Gambia
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June 16, 2025
We are fast approaching the rainy season and, expectedly, the relevant agencies have embarked upon preparations to obviate the consequences of flooding, especially in the Greater Banjul Area. We cannot vouch for a flood-free rainy season in...
Barrow’s State of the Nation Address Outlines Broad National Agenda
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 20, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray President Adama Barrow’s 2025 State of the Nation Address, delivered before a packed National Assembly in Banjul, offered a sweeping and politically charged blueprint for the future of The Gambia — a small West African nation...
Former ADB Official says Iran War Threatens Donor Support for West Africa
The Voice Gambia
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July 2, 2025
By: Nyima Sillah Dr. Lamin Manneh, former senior official at the African Development Bank (ADB), has warned that the ongoing war involving Iran is creating serious financial consequences for West African countries, as it is shifting global donor...
Sasa Braun, Interpol agent: ‘Carbon trading has become an easy target for organized crime’
El País
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June 20, 2025
He travels the world, collaborates with local police forces, and confronts criminal networks with a global ecological impact. It’s not unreasonable to consider Sasa Braun, 55, the James Bond of the environment. This is how he was introduced on...
USET Holds Historic Graduation of First Engineering Cohort
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 23, 2025
By Ndey Sowe On Saturday, June 21, 2025, President Adama Barrow, the Chancellor of the University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET), officially inaugurated the new USET Brikama Campus and presided over the graduation of the...
Businesses Embrace GRA’s Digital Tax Stamp as Industry Game-Changer
The Voice Gambia
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June 23, 2025
By: Haddy Touray The Gambia’s businesses have welcomed the introduction of the Gambia Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Digital Tax Stamp initiative as a major step forward for both private enterprise and the national economy. As part of GRA’s broader...
NUL Innovation Hub bolsters patent power for local innovators
Public Eye
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July 1, 2025
MOSA MAOENG MASERU – The National University of Lesotho (NUL) Innovation Hub is now better equipped to help local innovators secure patents after specialized training in drafting and prosecution, advancing the country’s strategy to leverage...
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...
FG invests N200bn in agriculture, distributes free fertilisers
Punch
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June 22, 2025
The Federal Government has invested over N200 billion in the agricultural sector as part of its efforts to boost food production and ensure national food security. The Honourable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,...
Coding Is No Longer Enough: Why Africa Needs AI Literacy In Every School (3)
Daily Guide
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July 2, 2025
But it’s not just about employment. AI literacy is also about citizenship in a digital age. Algorithms now determine access to credit, social services, public safety alerts, and even political messaging. Understanding how these systems work — and...
The Gazette Isn’t Law, So Why Do We Fear It?
The Fatu Network
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June 22, 2025
- Advertisement - Demystifying the Government Gazette and reclaiming land rights in The Gambia By Dave Manneh – Research Lead - Advertisement - Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative When I spoke with a few people from Sukuta recently,...
SDF hands over tractors worth over D8.5M to farmers
The Point
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As a farmers’ cooperative association, this credit (loan) initiative is championed by the SDF to empower local farmers, with Swe-Gam Limited responsible for procurement and supply. The initiative aligns with the Rural Rice Value Chain Project...