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NHRC moves to combat enforced disappearance in Gambia
The Point
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Held at the Senegambia Beach Hotel, the training aims to fulfill key recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) while promoting accountability, non-recurrence, and justice in the post-Jammeh era. Also, the...
Gambia to Create 150,000 Decent Jobs by 2026, Minister Reveals
The Voice Gambia
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May 2, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally Gambia’s Minister of Information, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, reading a statement on behalf of the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, has announced that the government plans to create 150,000 decent jobs...
Gambia Launches Climate Migration Project Targeting Rural Communities
The Voice Gambia
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May 2, 2025
By:Nyima Sillah The Gambia has launched Climate Migration Project targeting rural communities vulnerable to climate-related displacement, in an event that took place in Senegambia Beach Hotel on Wednesday. The initiative, led by the International...
NANTA Brings Tourism Investment Drive to Destination Gambia in Landmark Visit
The Voice Gambia
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May 28, 2025
By Yunus S Saliu In a significant boost to regional tourism collaboration, officials of the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) on Tuesday, 27 May, welcomed a high-level delegation from the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) for a...
Investigative Journalist Narrates How He Discovered First Lady Fatima Bio’s Luxury Mansions in Gambia
Sierraloaded
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May 29, 2025
In a recent social media video produced by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), renowned investigative journalist Josef Skrdlik shares his compelling behind-the-scenes journey that culminated in the exposure of Sierra...
Majority, Minority Leaders Say Reforms Initiated to Avert Duplication in Gambia’s Elections
Foroyaa Newspaper
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May 27, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray The Gambia’s Majority and Minority Leaders, Hon. Bilay G. Tunkara and Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, have informed their colleague members of the ECOWAS Parliament that reform efforts have been initiated in the country to enhance...
Gambia Hotel Association Holds 2024 Annual General Meeting
The Voice Gambia
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April 30, 2025
By Yunus S. Saliu The Gambia Hotel Association (GHA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Sunset Beach Hotel in Kotu. The event, held in line with the association’s constitutional mandate, brought together...
Gambia to partake in maiden Africa School Games
Foroyaa Newspaper
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April 30, 2025
By Momodou Jarju Gambian athletes are expected to participate in themaiden Africa School Games under the auspices of Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). The event, which will bring together more than 3,500 athletes and...
Gambia Hotel Association holds 2024 AGM
The Point
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Held in line with the association’s constitutional mandate, the annual meeting brought together member hotels and was graced by the Honorable Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC). It also serves as a platform to review the association’s...
Ecology of Banjul (Part 1)
The Standard Gambia
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May 27, 2025
- Advertisement - By Nyang Njie Banjul is a city with one thorough way (Denton Bridge) and it is boarded by the river with a majestic panoramic view of Barra also known as Wala deh facing north, Lamin, Mandinary and Bonto facing south. The city of...
From Margins to Momentum: Janjanbureh Kankurang Cultural Festival in The Gambia is Driving Jobs, Tourism, and Heritage Preservation
The Voice Gambia
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May 27, 2025
By Yunus S Saliu At the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), spotlighted the transformative power of cultural heritage in sustainable development, highlighting the remarkable...
Ecology of Banjul Part 2
The Standard Gambia
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May 28, 2025
- Advertisement - Football in the city has been a uniting force that brought young people together for a common cause. The city had formal and informal leagues. Organised football had Patrons such as Alhagie OB Conateh, Pa Jarra, Pa Prom, Ousainou...
Gambia Commemorates World Malaria Day
The Voice Gambia
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April 28, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The Gambia on Friday, April 25th, joined the globe in commemorating World Malaria Day, with a renewed focus on accelerating progress towards malaria elimination. The event also marked the launching of a new project aimed at...
Nine Sierra Leoneans Abandoned in Gambia After Being Lured With False Travel to Europe
Sierraloaded
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May 24, 2025
Nine Sierra Leonean nationals, including three children, were rescued by the Sierra Leone High Commission in The Gambia after allegedly being abandoned in Banjul by a suspected human trafficker who promised them passage to Europe. The group,...
The Irony of Gambia’s Free Education Policy
Foroyaa Newspaper
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May 23, 2025
By Nelson Manneh To level the playing field in The Gambia’s education sector and provide equal opportunities for children from poor backgrounds, the government introduced a free education policy in 2013, aiming to cover primary and secondary...
SJAG condemns MoYS and GBA to transport athletes by Bus
The Point
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“We are relieved to hear that no fatalities have been reported and extend our heartfelt prayers and support to the injured players, officials, and their families as they receive medical attention. We wish them a speedy and complete recovery.”...
TDRGP: Gambia Embarks on Innovative Tourism Marketing Strategy Emphasizing Stakeholder Collaboration
The Voice Gambia
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May 23, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu In a vibrant assembly of leaders, experts, and stakeholders in the tourism industry, The Gambia marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of its tourism sector by officially endorsing a comprehensive new national tourism...
Keyamo Appointed Chairman of West Africa’s Banjul Accord Group Council of Ministers
Arise News
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May 23, 2025
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo, has been appointed Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) States. His appointment was announced on Thursday during the 4th Meeting of BAG...
S/Leone First Lady says she owes ‘no explanation’ to OCCRP for investigation into alleged luxury property portfolio in Gambia
The Standard Gambia
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May 23, 2025
- Advertisement - Sierra Leone’s first lady, Fatima Bio, has said in a public statement that she owes “no explanation” to the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) investigation that allegedly exposed her luxury property...
Gov’t declares Monday public holiday
The Point
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#Headlines May 23, 2025, 11:43 AM The Office of the President has announced that Monday, 26th May 2025 will be observed as a public holiday throughout The Gambia. This follows the commemoration of Africa Day, which falls on Sunday, 25 May 2025.