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25 Gambians Deported from EU Countries with Majority from Germany
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
By Biran Gaye In a troubling report from the Gambian diaspora, 25 citizens were deported from various European Union countries on July 8, with a significant number of them arriving from Germany. Migration activist Yahya Sonko confirmed the...
Gambia Generates Over $60 Million from Oil Exploration Licenses in Eight Years
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 8, 2025
By Assan Bah The Gambian government has reported a significant boost in revenue from oil exploration licenses, generating a total of USD $60,346,263 over the past eight years. This revenue has come from three main license holders since 2017,...
Scheduling Clash Sparks Tension Between Wally Seck Concert and Gambian Cultural Weekend in Birmingham
The Fatu Network
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Campeh Bi The Birmingham Cultural Weekend, organised by the Campeh Bi group in collaboration with Manding Entertainment Ltd to promote Gambian culture and foster community cohesion, is set to take place on 19 and 20...
Prosecutor Urges Court to Reject ‘No Case’ Submission in Economic Crimes Trial
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
By Mariama Marong State prosecutor have asked the High Court in Banjul to order three accused health officials to open their defense in an ongoing economic crimes case, arguing that the evidence presented so far requires explanation from the...
2025 books to catch up on
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 13, 2025
Need a reading list? From time-slipping fantasies to sharply observed immigrant tales, 2025’s release slate is already stacked. Here are a few new titles to catch up on in the second half of the year. Grab one, steal an afternoon, and let me know...
Gambian Fishermen Decry Night Fishing Closure as “Sham”
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 8, 2025
By Madiba Singhateh Fishermen across The Gambia have voiced their frustration over the government’s failure to effectively implement the night fishing closure, describing it as a policy that is “never respected” and “selectively enforced.” They...
Gambian youth discover opportunities in engineering, welding
The Point
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Gambian youth are increasingly finding opportunities in engineering and welding through technical and vocational training programmes. The programmes are aimed at equipping young people with practical skills in various fields, including welding and...
Exams Body JAMB Says It Spent N113million On UTME Supervision In Diasporan Centres
Sahara Reporters
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that it spent a total of N113.8million on supervising the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across seven foreign centres. According to financial...
Gambia will not provide safe haven to criminals - says IGP Touray
The Point
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IGP Seedy Muktar Touray gave this warning last Thursday in Farafenni, as he presided over the laying of a foundation stone for five new model police stations to be built in the country. The project, part of joint EU-German Support to The Gambia...
Economist Raises Eyebrows Over Gambia Importing Fish
The Voice Gambia
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July 8, 2025
By: Nyima Sillah Dr. Foday Joof, a Gambian economist has raised eyebrows over the country’s growing dependence on imported fish, saying: “the trend reflects a sharp decline in local fish stocks and failures in marine resource management.” Dr. Joof...
Security, strategic national interest, economic & trade diplomacy: The key to shaping Gambia’s foreign policy
The Standard Gambia
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - By Andrew Sylva In the rapidly evolving global political landscape, the Republic of The Gambia faces both challenges and opportunities in shaping a foreign policy that truly reflects its national aspirations. Foreign policy is no...
The Gambia election nerves: Unpacking the 2016–2021 elections and what Lies ahead
The Standard Gambia
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - By Salifu Manneh Revisiting the Numbers: Can We Trust What We See? The 2021 presidential election in The Gambia saw an extraordinary voter turnout of 89%, up from just 59% in 2016—a 30-point increase almost unprecedented in...
‘Stable and secure environment is conducive to economic development’
The Point
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Ambassador Klau Botzet was speaking on Thursday in the North Bank Region town of Farafenni during the laying of a foundation stone for the construction of five new model police stations in the country. The project, a joint EU-German Support to The...
North Star Academy, Goals for Gambia stage football camp in Kerr Jatta
The Point
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The football camp was attended by community members, including the Alkalo. North Bank Region Football Association (NBRFA) rendered support to North Star Academy initiative. The camp was attended by the president of North Bank Regional Football...
Novartis Receives Approval for First Malaria Medicine for Newborn Babies and Young Infants
MedEdge MEA
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July 15, 2025
Novartis announced Coartem® (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby has been approved by Swissmedic as the first malaria medicine for newborns and young infants. The new treatment, also known as Riamet® Baby in some countries, was developed in...
Gambian Migrant Workers to Sign Contracts Following Probation in Saudi Arabia
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 7, 2025
By Assan Bah Baboucarr Osmaila O. Joof, the Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), announced to Members of the National Assembly on Wednesday, July 3, 2025, that the probation period for the first group of...
Gambia’s coastal communities unite to demand ban on bottom trawling
The Point
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Mustapha Manneh, Founder and CEO of Their Voice Must Be Heard, opened the session with a stark message: “Gambia is still behind in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and bottom trawling. The communities affected...
World Bank places Nigeria behind Libya, Gabon in income rankings
Business Day
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July 9, 2025
The World Bank has again ranked Nigeria among the Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs), placing Africa’s top oil producer behind conflict-ridden Libya and Gabon which were categorized as Upper-Middle Income Economies (UMIEs). This ranking comes...
Climate Activists Call for Justice in Climate Finance and Debt Cancellation
The Fatu Network
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Alieu Jallow Climate activists and development partners have renewed calls for fair and just climate financing, including the cancellation of external debt for developing countries, during a national climate finance...
'Africa must free itself from economic dependence' — Dr. Jos...
Modern Ghana
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Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, has issued a bold call for African investors and entrepreneurs to take charge of the continent’s economic liberation. Speaking to the Modern Ghana News Network, he...