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Gambia Validates Transformative Strategic Plan to Boost Tourism
Foroyaa Newspaper
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May 21, 2025
By Biran Gaye In a significant move to reposition destination Gambia in this competitive tourism sector, stakeholders have officially validated a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at enhancing its appeal as a premier travel destination. The...
Gambia Mangrove Redd+ Project Suspended as Environment Ministry Allegedly Threatens Takeover
The Fatu Network
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May 22, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dawda Baldeh A major mangrove plantation initiative aimed at restoring the mangrove ecosystem throughout the country is encountering significant difficulties as the Ministry of Environment allegedly threatened to take control,...
Reimagining Fandom: Abdoulie Danso’s Quest to Uplift Gambian Football
The Fatu Network
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June 10, 2025
- Advertisement - By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh In a nation captivated by the glitz of European football, Abdoulie Danso, a 22-year-old pharmacy student, is rewriting the script. This pharmacy student from Sandu Misera is redefining fandom, trading...
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe Announces Surprise Appointment as Assistant Coach of The Gambia National Team
The Fatu Network
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June 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network Editorial Banjul City Council Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe has announced her official appointment as Assistant Coach of The Gambia National Football Team in a statement that has sparked a wave of public reaction...
Participatory Policymaking in Practice:Community Voices in The Gambia’s Land Reform
The Standard Gambia
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June 10, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dave Manneh Lead researcher What does it mean to own the earth beneath your feet? For Kombo’s landowning communities, this question has become existential. Every sunrise threatens their ancestral lands with seizure, their...
Gambia Tourism’s ‘Yokute’ Project Graduates 57 SMEs
Foroyaa Newspaper
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May 19, 2025
By Mariama Marong The Gambia Tourism Diversification and Resilience Project (TDRGP) has recently graduated Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the tourism value chain to ensure inclusion by building their capacity. The project, which is a World...
Tourism Diversification and Resilience Gambia project graduates 57 in tourism-related business entrepreneurs
The Voice Gambia
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May 19, 2025
By: Sering .M. Touray The Tourism Diversification and Resilience in the Gambia Project (TDRGP) last week graduated its first Cohort of 57 tourism-related business entrepreneurs during a ceremony held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba International...
Ghanaians Can Now Travel to Morocco Without Traditional Visa
Morocco World News
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June 9, 2025
Doha – Ghanaian citizens no longer need to obtain traditional visas to enter Morocco, following a new bilateral agreement between the two African countries. The landmark policy change, which takes immediate effect, replaces embassy appointments...
Gambian Coalition Launches Drive to Curb Youth Migration Through Skills Training
The Fatu Network
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May 19, 2025
- Advertisement - By Mama A. Touray The Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) and a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have launched a community advocacy campaign targeting irregular migration, with a focus on...
Ugboma becomes first Nigerian winner of Mister Tourism Africa
The Sun Nigeria
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June 6, 2025
By John Ogunsemore A tourism advocate, Fabian Arinze Ugboma has emerged Mister Tourism Africa 2024/2025, making history as the very first Nigerian male to win the coveted continental title. The Miss Tourism Africa and Mister Tourism Africa is the...
Gambia drawn against Senegal in WAFU zone A Women's championship
The Point
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The sub- regional football championship is expected to be hosted in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The tournament is set to begin on18th May 2025 and finish on 31st May 2025. The Gambia’s group featured strong countries with a history of competitive...
Equatorial Guinea vs Gambia Prediction and Betting Tips | June 6th 2025
Sportskeeda
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June 5, 2025
Equatorial Guinea will meet Gambia at the Stade de Marrakech in an international friendly on Friday. The National Thunder will play their first friendly since March 2024, while this will be the first friendly since 2022 for the Scorpions. Nzalang...
Gambian Embassy showcases inherent traditions at Passport DC
The Point
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Speaking at the occasion, His Excellency Momodou Lamin Bah, Ambassador of The Gambia to the United States of America said the event accorded the Embassy the opportunity to promote and facilitate cultural exchanges and tourism as well as investment...
Declaration of Eid al-Adha Public Holidays
The Voice Gambia
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June 5, 2025
The Office of the President is pleased to inform the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia has declared Friday, 6th and Saturday, 7th June 2025, as public holidays throughout the country to mark Eid...
Cumbria joiner who built schools in The Gambia invited to Buckingham Palace
Times & Star
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June 5, 2025
Scott Taylor, from Seaton, and his wife, Julia, attended a spectacular garden party hosted by the King and Queen last month. The 58-year-old was invited after helping hundreds of Gambian children get an education after funding one school and...
Sonja Arup honoured as deputy chief fire officer of Gambia Fire and Rescue Service
The Point
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During the unprecedented ceremony, the official ranks were personally placed on Sonja Arup by the Hon. Minister for Defence, Sering Modou Njie, and the Minister Chief of Staff, Mod K. Ceesay, in the presence of national and international...
Gambian journalists witness ancient traditions in Kashi City in China
The Point
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Located in southern Xinjiang, the Ancient City of Kashi captivates visitors with its remarkable artistic performances, including vibrant singing and graceful dancing. The city welcomes guests from across the world in its own special and culturally...
Chief Krubally Calls for Chiefs’ Travel Allowances, Tribunal Reform, and Support for Court Messengers
The Fatu Network
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June 3, 2025
- Advertisement - By Alieu Jallow The Chief of Fulladou East, Muhammed Krubally, has urged authorities to provide travel allowances for district chiefs, implement urgent reforms to the District Tribunals Act, and enhance logistical support for...
Africa Travel Connect: A bold vision for tourism
The Voice
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June 3, 2025
AFRICA Travel Connect recently hosted a media event under the powerful theme: ‘Where Africa Meets the World.’ There is now a bold new vision for African tourism. The intimate yet impactful gathering was more than just a networking evening; it...
Unity in Service: Sonja Arup Becomes First Western Woman Named Gambia’s Deputy Chief Fire Officer
The Voice Gambia
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June 3, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu In a landmark and emotionally charged ceremony at the Bakau Fire Station, Sonja Arup, President of an NGO called Star Up Corazón Solidario – Gambia who is affectionately known in The Gambia as Sona Mariama was officially...