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TUI Group Expands African Hotel Portfolio
Rus Tourism News
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June 26, 2025
TUI Group’s expansion of its hotel portfolio across Africa marks a bold commitment to growing its footprint in the continent’s dynamic hospitality industry. With a diverse lineup of 12 leisure hotel brands, TUI is offering travelers unique ways 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...
GTSC Wins ‘Best Transport Services – West Africa’ Award
The Fatu Network
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June 26, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Editorial The Gambia Transport Services Company (GTSC) has been awarded “Best Transport Services – West Africa” by African Travel Quarterly, a Ghana-based travel magazine that focuses on travel and...
Flex Fuzion Trains 60 Artists in Entrepreneurship and Performance Skills
The Voice Gambia
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July 4, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu Recognizing the vital role cultural groups play in preserving and promoting The Gambia’s heritage, Flex Fuzion Entertainment and Dance Academy has empowered six cultural groups through a targeted entrepreneurship and performance...
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...
A Festival of Discovery: Music, Art, Food & Wellness
The Munster Express
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July 4, 2025
All Together Now Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford A Festival of Discovery: Music, Art, Food & Wellness. Bank Holiday Weekend 31st July – 3rd August SOLD OUT – BEWARE OF COUNTERFEIT TICKETS All Together Now 2025 is officially sold out! Festival...
TMT Management Signs Three Partnership Deals
The Voice Gambia
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July 4, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The management of Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) FC has signed three partnership deals aimed at promoting football talent in the country. The signing ceremony was held at the Tamala Beach Hotel. The three partners involved are JDFS...
Vendors Cry for Relief as Dalasi Weakens Against CFA
The Voice Gambia
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July 9, 2025
By: Isatou Sarr Vendors at Serekunda Market have called on the government to urgently stabilise the Dalasi, saying the constant rise of the CFA franc is crippling their small businesses and daily survival. Speaking to The Voice, several traders...
TUI adds hotels across Africa
TPH News
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July 2, 2025
German tour group TUI is looking to the African continent, as it seeks to grow its portfolio of hotels in attractive leisure destinations. With growing demand from its mainly European customer base for a greater variety of holiday options, African...
Goldstar Air’s Destinations Entertainment Festivals To Take The World By Surprise
News Ghana
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June 30, 2025
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...
Ambassador Bah receives Senegalese Ambassador to Washington D.C. H.E. Abdoul Wahab Haidara
The Fatu Network
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July 3, 2025
- Advertisement - The following press release is published verbatim without edits. Washington D.C., July 1st, 2025: The Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, His Excellency Ambassador Momodou Lamin Bah, on...
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...
China does not hold presidential elections
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - Dear Editor, In China, no one wakes up thinking, “Today, I’ll vote for my president.” Why? The president isn’t elected by the people. Instead, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) selects the leader. The CCP isn’t just any political...
Speech by her Excellency Dr Fatoumata Jahumpa-Ceesay
The Standard Gambia
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - High Commissioner of the Republic of The Gambia to South Africa Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit 25 June 2025 | Midrand, South Africa Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Industry Leaders, Esteemed Development Partners,...
74 visa-free destinations Filipinos can visit
Gulf News
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Ready to trade your screens for skylines? If your passport's feeling neglected and your feet are itching for an adventure, we’ve got just the ticket — or rather, 74 of them, as per Henley & Partners (H&P) and latest updates (as of July 8, 2025)....
West African gov’ts must push for harmonised visa regimes, cross border connectivity — GTA
Ghana News Agency
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June 29, 2025
By Hafsa Obeng Accra, June 29, GNA – Mrs Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), says West African governments must push for more harmonized visa regimes, improved cross-border connectivity...
NHRC Moves to Safeguard Persons with Disabilities in Disaster Response Plans
The Voice Gambia
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July 1, 2025
By: Sering Mass Jallow The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday opened a two-day training aimed at equipping key institutions in The Gambia with the tools to ensure persons with disabilities are fully included in risk and disaster...
All 65 countries where it’s illegal to be LGBTQ+ in 2025, including the UAE and Mali
Pink News
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July 9, 2025
How many countries is it still illegal to be gay in 2025? More than you’d think, probably. Since we last updated this list, Mali has criminalised LGBTQ+ activity and Trinidad and Tobago have re-criminalised it, although more positively, Namibia...
My trip to China
The Point
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Although it seems quite odd, I enjoyed my trip immensely. Despite the barrier that was created due to differences in language, I mostly found everything amusing and to my taste. I expected myself to utter these thoughts to a close friend or...
The 10 Exhibitions to See in July 2025
ArtReview
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Our editors on the exhibitions they’re looking forward to this month, from Rencontres d’Arles to a Michael Haneke retrospective Afonso Pimenta, Retratistas do Morro Elana dos Santos, Black Soul Dance from Italiana, Belo Horizonte, MG, 1985....