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Mbolo Association pioneers 'pay as you go' solar energy in Gambia
The Point
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The latest initiative is being supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its Climate Promise initiative and launched recently during the 2025 UNDP cultural night held at a local hotel in Bijilo. The new initiative aims to...
Le gouvernement lance un projet de 12,7 millions de dollars pour renforcer la résilience climatique du Grand Banjul
The Voice Gambia
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August 20, 2025
Par: Fatou Krubally Le gouvernement de la Gambie a lancé une initiative historique visant à renforcer la résilience climatique de la région du Grand Banjul. Le projet Banjul Résilient au Climat : Renforcer la Résilience Urbaine (CLIMB), financé à...
NEA Moves Gambia’s Great Green Wall Initiative To Combat Desertification
The Voice Gambia
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August 20, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The National Environment Agency (NEA) Tuesday officially launched consultations for The Gambia’s participation in the Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI). The initiative is a pan-African project aimed at combating...
NEA launches $12M climate resilience project
The Point
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The event that took place at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre, brought together representatives from government ministries, NGOs, UN agencies, the private sector, and regional governors, with the aim of reviewing and endorsing the...
Krubally Calls for Equal Opportunities, Inclusion for Disabled Gambians
The Voice Gambia
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August 20, 2025
By: Nicholas Bass The Chairperson of Persons with Disabilities, Mahammed Krubally, has urged stakeholders across government and private sectors to promote inclusivity and ensure equal treatment for persons with disabilities. In an exclusive...
Modernising Gambia's agric sector!
The Point
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For a country to achieve greater development, it must ensure investment in its agric sector to be able to feed its population. Once a country makes gains in this agriculture sector, then meeting other areas becomes much easier. The Gambia is...
MoPS, Stakeholders validate National Performance Management Policy Document
The Voice Gambia
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August 28, 2025
By: Lamin B. Darboe Communication Officer, MoPS The Ministry of Public Service and its stakeholders, on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, gathered in Kololi to validate the National Performance Policy document. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the...
GHIB celebrates Niche Cocoa’s success with inaugural ‘Businessperson of the Year’ award
MyJoyOnline
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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...
UNICEF, WFP Strengthen Partnership to Tackle Malnutrition in Gambia
Foroyaa Newspaper
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August 19, 2025
By Ndey Sowe The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to intensify efforts in combating all forms of malnutrition in The Gambia, particularly among children...
Special Report: Yonna Group fuels Gambia’s agricultural revolution with landmark investment
The Point
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Speaking at the tractors distribution function held at State House in Banjul, Manjang, described the initiative as a ‘strategic partnership in national development, not merely a business transaction’. He added: “Prosperous farmers need services;...
Gambian delegation champions climate action, agricultural reform at Pan-African parliament
The Point
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Their interventions underscored the need for Africa-led solutions to some of the continent’s most pressing challenges. Speaking at the symposium, Hon. Sulayman Saho, National Assembly Member for Central Badibou, delivered a passionate address on...
GHIB CEO leads calls for coordinated action on Africa’s value-addition
Ghana News Agency
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August 28, 2025
Accra, Aug. 28, GNA – Mr Dean Adansi, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Bank (GHIB), says just 14 per cent of Africa’s exports are currently value-added goods. He said this figure that had remained unchanged for decades, representing...
ECOMIG is not an Occupational Force : Says ECOWAS Resident Rep. in Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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August 18, 2025
By: Lamin B. Darboe Communication Officer, MoPS The ECOWAS Resident Representative in The Gambia has explained that ECOMIG Forces in The Gambia are not an occupational force, but are here for a purpose, when that purpose is achieved, they (forces)...
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF GAMBIANS
The Point
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It is clear from all indications that foreigners have dominated the business sector in the economy. The question now is, can we as a country redefine the future of our economy that will ensure the economic empowerment of Gambians. Even the...
Barrow hands over 60 tractors to Gambian farmers
The Point
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The ceremony, held at State House in Banjul, drew farmers, local leaders, and government officials, who hailed the initiative as a turning point for the country’s agricultural sector. The delivery of the tractors forms part of a broader national...
Good Morning Mr President: Guiding The Gambia’s Decision on Banjul Int’l Airport Concession: A Defining Moment
The Point
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Mr President, we can - and must - learn from our neighbours who have walked this path before us. Senegal: The LAS Model for Growth: “Strong partners, strong results.” Structure: In 2016, Senegal awarded a 25-year concession to LAS...
Gambia to host ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum 2025
The Point
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The event to be held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre from the 18th to 19th September 2025 is expected to attract over 500 participants from around the globe. The theme for this year’s event is - ‘Accelerating...
Gambia’s oil exploration still underway: Minister Juwara
The Point
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Speaking on the state of the country’s petroleum sector, Juwara explained that while seismic surveys and preliminary data have suggested the possibility of offshore hydrocarbon deposits, no company has yet struck commercially viable oil. “We are...
Gambia, partners move to strengthen capacity for achieving SDG 6
The Point
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The workshop, held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo, was aimed at enhancing national capacity to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All. In his keynote address, Hon Musa...
FKF moves to clarify Harambee Stars CHAN prize money allocation
TV47
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August 28, 2025
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF), in collaboration with the National Government, is spearheading the development of a new policy to bring clarity and structure to the allocation of tournament prize money, such as the Ksh59.3 million earned from...