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“The Subsidies We Are Providing Are Not Adequate”: Trade Minister on Why Local Rice Remains More Expensive Than Imported Rice
The Fatu Network
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Mama A. Touray The Minister of Trade, Regional Integration, and Employment, Babucarr O. Joof, in his oral submission before the National Assembly on why the price of domestically produced rice remains higher than...
Barrow déclare que le nouveau port en eau profonde fera de la Gambie un centre commercial sous-régional
The Voice Gambia
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July 8, 2025
Par: Fatou Krubally Le président Adama Barrow a procédé à la pose de la première pierre de la construction du nouveau port en eau profonde de Sanyang, le qualifiant de projet d’héritage qui contribuera à positionner la Gambie comme un centre de...
Le Comité parlementaire ordonne au Conseil municipal de Banjul de recouvrer les recettes de marché manquantes
The Voice Gambia
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July 8, 2025
Par: Fatou Krubally Un comité parlementaire a ordonné au Conseil municipal de Banjul (BCC) de recouvrer immédiatement les recettes de marché dissimulées, à la suite de graves révélations d’audit mettant en lumière une mauvaise gestion financière...
Deputy UN Secretary General Visits Gambia, Meets President Barrow
The Voice Gambia
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July 8, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Deputy Secretary General of United Nations (DSG UN), H.E. Amina J. Mohammed on Monday met President Adama Barrow at State House in Banjul as part of her working visit into the Gambia. Mrs. Mohammed discussed economic...
Goldstar Air’s 24-hour Cargo services to drive Ghana’s trade...
Modern Ghana
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Unique 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...
Regional financial body holds training on retirement planning
Panapress
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July 8, 2025
08 july 2025 - 11:34:32 MA/MSS 240 Views Panafrican News Agency Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - A five-day regional training course on retirement planning and personal finance management organised by the West African Institute for Financial and Economic...
Stewards of the Port: a look at the architects behind the Gambia Ports Authority
The Standard Gambia
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - By Abdoulie Mam Njie (retired permanent secretary) On July 5th, 2025, His Excellency President Adama Barrow laid the foundation stone for the construction of the deep sea port at Sanyang, marking a historic milestone for The...
The Gambia 2026: A nation’s reckoning, a Republic reborn
The Standard Gambia
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Lamin K Janneh I. Introduction: A nation’s reckoning The year 2026 stands as a crucible for the soul of The Gambia. It is not merely an election cycle, it is an existential referendum on whether our republic becomes a...
Africell Launches Game-Changing Loyalty Program “Jerejeff” to Thank and Reward Customers
The Voice Gambia
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July 14, 2025
Africell has unveiled Jerejeff, a major loyalty program celebrating the company’s 25th anniversary by rewarding customers for their everyday interactions with the brand. Named after the Wolof word for “thank you,” Jerejeff allows subscribers to...
DJ One Africa unveils anthem of unity ‘We Connect’, set to reignite Gambian spirit
The Point
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More than just a jingle, the track is poised to energise the national conversation around affordable communication, pride, and unity in The Gambia. Produced using cutting-edge AI technology, We Connect fuses Afrobeat grooves with indigenous...
Dangerous chemical sniper resurfaces in Gambia market
The Point
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Both street vendors and hawkers are seen selling the dangerous pesticide/ chemical in town despite it being banned in The Gambia. The Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticide Control Management in 2022 announced the ban on the importation and sale of the...
Sanyang Deep Seaport: A Bold Step Toward Economic Transformation
The Voice Gambia
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July 8, 2025
The laying of the foundation stone for the Sanyang Deep Seaport marks a defining moment in The Gambia’s economic future. Described by President Adama Barrow as a “legacy project,” this initiative is more than just infrastructure, it is a visionary...
Digging deeper: How soil spectroscopy is revolutionizing agriculture in The Gambia
Forests News
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July 8, 2025
“It could be a ‘game-changer’ for our work” A breakthrough in efficient, accurate, and scalable soil diagnostics is taking root in The Gambia —one that will facilitate the scaling of soil health information across the country and may even prove to...
Economist Links Dalasi Volatility to Trade Deficits
The Voice Gambia
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July 4, 2025
By: Nyima Sillah Dr. Foday Joof, an economic expert, has linked The Gambia’s persistent dalasi volatility to its heavy trade deficits and low market confidence, warning that the country’s overreliance on imports and limited exports continues to...
Gambia Moves to Modernize Transport Laws with Historic Road Bill Validation
The Voice Gambia
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July 4, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu In a significant step toward modernizing the country’s outdated transport laws, the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure (MoTWI) on Wednesday commenced a two-day external validation workshop for the draft Gambia Road...
Goldstar Air’s 24-hour Cargo Services To Drive Ghana’s Trade Globally
News Ghana
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July 7, 2025
Unique 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...
World Bank Classifies Nigeria as Lower-Middle Income Economy, Below Libya and Gabon
TechEconomy
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July 7, 2025
Advertisements The World Bank has reaffirmed Nigeria’s status as a Lower-Middle Income Economy (LMIE) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, placing it below conflict-affected Libya and resource-rich Gabon. While Nigeria remains in the...
Barrow Says New Seaport Will Make The Gambia Subregional Trade Hub
The Voice Gambia
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July 7, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally President Adama Barrow has laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new Sanyang Deep Seaport, describing it as a legacy project that will help position The Gambia as a trade and logistics hub for the sub-region....
The lamp of compassion ignites West Africa: Dr Pir Syed Lakhte Hassanain Charts a Sufi-inspired path of sacred service
The Standard Gambia
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July 14, 2025
- Advertisement - By Professor Dr Atif Amin Al Hussaini “He gave his wealth in charity to purify himself. Not as payment for favours received, but longed for the pleasure of His Lord, the Highest…”(Al-Layl: 18-21) Under the celestial guidance of...
THE SHAKY STATE OF THE GAMBIA’S FOREIGN SERVICE: PUBLICITY OR REFORM?
The Point
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June 26, 2025 Publicity or Policy Action The attentive segment of the public had a fleeting view of the state of the foreign service of The Gambia when the late Vice President, Badara Joof, shortly after his appointment in 2022, publicly raised...