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Gambia cannot afford to fail the forthcoming test on change in 2026
The Point
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Here I am speaking to Gambians and doing so loud and clear. I am concerned thus that concern urges me to urgently speak to Gambians yearning for a meaningful change, Gambians who are yet to decide which party or candidate to vote for, Gambians...
UDP Slams Draconian Election Fee Hikes by NPP-led Assembly
The Voice Gambia
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July 16, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has condemned what it called draconian and anti-democratic increases in election deposits approved by the NPP controlled National Assembly. In a statement issued out on Tuesday, UDP...
Gambians Warned Against U.S. Immigration Violations Amid Possible Travel Restrictions
The Voice Gambia
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June 25, 2025
The Embassy of The Gambia in Washington, D.C. has issued a public advisory to Gambian citizens in the United States and those planning to travel, urging strict compliance with U.S. immigration laws following reports that The Gambia may be among 36...
Arrests in West Yorkshire after 'smuggling gang brings 500 Gambians to UK illegally'
Telegraph & Argus
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A HUGE probe into the illegal entry of hundreds of foreign nationals into the UK has led investigators to West Yorkshire. Seven members of a suspected people smuggling gang have been arrested in dramatic raids after allegedly making millions of...
MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference & Exhibition Returns To Senegal In December 2025
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power Conference&Event returns to Dakar, Senegal in December at the Centre International de Conférences Abdou Diouf. The pre-conference will take place on December 8 and the main event will take place on...
Radicalization Factors and Perceptions of Terrorism in The Gambia.
New Crusading Guide
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July 2, 2025
The Timbuktu Institute’s report (June 2025) on radicalization factors and perceptions of terrorism in The Gambia provides a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics of violent extremism in this West African nation. Based on a mixed methodology...
GRA reassures taxpayers amid validity of e-invoicing
The Point
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“By digitalising the invoice process, we aim to minimize human interference, reduce revenue leakages, eliminate fraud and build a transparent interface between taxpayers and tax administration,” he said at a stakeholders’ workshop to validate the...
Gambia strengthens fight against terrorist financing
The Point
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The training brought together over 60 participants from law enforcement, financial regulators, intelligence agencies, the judiciary, civil society, and the private sector at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Center (SDKJ). It aims to develop...
Former Banjul CEO Admits Making Unauthorised Payments to Ex-Banjul Deputy Mayor
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 2, 2025
Mustapha Batchilly, former Chief Executive Officer of Banjul City Council (BCC), appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on July 1, 2025, and admitted irregularities concerning loans and payments to former Deputy Mayor Omar B.J....
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...
4H Gambia holds National Gathering
The Voice Gambia
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July 2, 2025
By: Haruna Kuyateh 4H The Gambia, a local NGO based in Farafenni and affiliated with 4H Norway recently organised annual National Gathering 2025 revolving around the theme: Inspire for Change. The gathering brough together 4HERS from North Bank...
ECOWAS Political Adviser Reaffirms Commitment to Gambia’s Reforms
The Voice Gambia
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July 2, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The Political Adviser at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Claude Kondor, has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to supporting ongoing reforms in The Gambia. He made this remark on Tuesday July 1, during the...
Gambia’s International Reserves Surpass D37.8 Billion, Says President Barrow
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 23, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray President Adama Barrow has announced that The Gambia’s international reserves now stand at approximately $515 million—equivalent to D37.08 billion—as of January 2025. The figure, he said, is enough to cover more than 4.6 months...
Youth entrepreneurship gains traction as means to addressing unemployment
The Point
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In The Gambia, youth entrepreneurship has continued to gain momentum, attracting increasing numbers of youth across the country as a means to addressing unemployment and foster economic development. Initiatives such as The Gambia Youth Empowerment...
Gambia Launches Historic Circular Migration Program as First Workers Depart for Spain
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment (MOTIE), in partnership with the Spanish Embassy in The Gambia, has officially oriented and dispatched the first batch of Gambian workers under a historic...
Des organisations de soutien aux entreprises lancent l’initiative « Gambia Good Market »
The Voice Gambia
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July 1, 2025
Par: Binta Jaiteh Deux organisations de soutien aux entreprises ont récemment lancé le « Gambia Good Market » (GGM), une initiative visant à améliorer l’accès au marché local et à renforcer les partenariats pour les entreprises des secteurs du...
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...
Senegalese businessman to be paid over D200,000 as court ordered
The Point
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Sarra Jeng was also ordered to pay the sum of D75,000 to the plaintiff, Ebrima Jassey, as damages for breach of contract. The sum of D2750 is to be paid to the plaintiff by the defendant as cost of instituting the suit. Sarra Jeng is also to pay...
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...
‘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...