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GVBF leaves for Saint Louis ahead of 6th Edition of Senegambia Super Cup
The Point
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The championship is set to begin 23rd July 2025 and finish on 28th July 2025 The GVBF will represent The Gambia in the indoor and beach volleyball at UGB, Saint-Louis, Senegal. They will compete with top teams from Senegal in this historic...
Illegal arrest of protesters in Banjul
The Standard Gambia
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May 9, 2025
- Advertisement - The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice hereby informs the international community of an ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters in the capital, Banjul yesterday, May 8. The protesters who are organised under the...
Reality-check for Gambian students in Denmark as work permit, family visa rules tightened
The Point
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Following the restrictions, the government has echoed that affected students involved those from outside the European Union and European Economic Area (EEA), thus affecting several Gambians who used the student route into the country over the...
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS: TRUMP BANS TRAVEL FROM 43 COUNTRIES
Tourism Review
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Trump’s new travel restrictions have suddenly become the talk of the town—this time with a plan that jumbles things up a bit. In a move that feels both hasty and expansive, the President, who once blocked six nations, now seems to be eyeing 43...
58 Visa-Free Countries for Indians to Explore in 2025: Complete Travel List and Details
Techstory
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May 6, 2025
Indian travelers are enjoying greater freedom to explore the world, with the latest Henley Passport Index ranking the Indian passport 81st globally in 2025. While this position reflects a slight drop from the previous year, it still grants Indian...
Five Gambian Tailors to Undergo Textile Training in China
The Voice Gambia
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May 8, 2025
By Yunus S. Saliu In a historic move for The Gambia’s creative industry, five Gambian tailors will travel to China to participate in a 15-day intensive training program in textile technology at the prestigious China Textile University in Beijing....
CHAN: Gambian Delegation Stranded in Mauritania Ahead of Algeria Clash
Tunisie Numerique
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May 8, 2025
Trouble continues to mount for Gambia’s A’ national team, which has been left stranded in Nouakchott, Mauritania, the Gambian Football Federation (GFF) announced early Thursday afternoon via a statement on its official Facebook page. The A’...
Star Up Gambia Corazón Solidario unveils Salva Costuras project to empower Gambian women, save lives through innovation
The Voice Gambia
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May 8, 2025
By Yunus S Saliu Star Up Gambia Corazón Solidario, an international NGO, on Monday, 5th May 2025 officially unveiled a groundbreaking initiative project called Salva Costuras – a project for the artisanal production of life jackets and rescue...
Nigeria Renews Tourism Partnership Talks with The Gambia
News Central TV
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May 7, 2025
The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) has reiterated its dedication to strengthening tourism ties with the Republic of The Gambia, following a courtesy visit by a delegation from the West African nation. The four-member team, led by...
The number of tourists visiting Armenia in Q1 down 11.3% to 386,700
ARKA
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The number of foreign tourists who visited Armenia in January-March 2025 totaled 386,741 against 435,775 in the same period of 2024, declining by 11.3%, the National Statistical Committee reported. YEREVAN, May 7. /ARKA/. The number of foreign...
Nigeria, The Gambia Pledge Commitment To Improve Tourism Collaboration
Daily Independent
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May 6, 2025
ABUJA – The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering stronger tourism collaboration with the Republic of the Gambia. The commitment was expressed following a courtesy visit by a four-man delegation...
Gambian migrants endure inhumane treatment in Mauritania as gov’t deploys special envoy
Foroyaa Newspaper
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March 28, 2025
By Biran Gaye With Gambian migrants facing inhumane treatment in Mauritania, the government has deployed Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad Dr. Mamadou Tangara as a special envoy to Mauritania to address the...
Gambian Migrants Face Harsh Treatment in Mauritania, Gov’t’s Response Elicits Criticisms
The Voice Gambia
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March 28, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally Gambian migrants in Mauritania have been enduring severe hardships, including alleged police brutality, detentions, and deportations, with many struggling to access food and shelter. Prominent migrant situation reporter Ebrima...
Visa-free travel now possible between Ghana, Algeria as both countries reach agreement
Business Insider Africa
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May 6, 2025
The visa-free agreement, which allows citizens to travel between Ghana and Algeria without requiring a visa, was signed during an official visit to Algiers by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The announcement followed...
Migration Myths: The Impact of Social Media on Gambian Dreams of Europe
The Fatu Network
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May 5, 2025
- Advertisement - By Sankulleh Gibril Janko “I thought I’d find a job as soon as I landed, and my life would be perfect, just like the people I saw on Facebook,” said Amadou Camara, a young Gambian who recently returned from a failed migration...
Gambia U-17 team leave for Morocco ahead of U-17 Cup of Nations
The Point
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Coach Yahya Manneh travelled to the North African country with twenty-four (24) players for the continent’s cadet biggest football showpiece. The Baby Scorpions played series of test matches with teams in the country to prepare themselves fit...
GFA, UDP express suspicion over ID card issuance outside Gambia
The Point
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The revelation that the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has sent a mobile team to help distressed Gambians facing immigration challenges in the Republic of Mauritania is not only bizarre but outright suspicious,” GFA noted while UDP stated it...
California State University Awards Gambia’s Chief Justice
Foroyaa Newspaper
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May 7, 2025
His Lordship Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow has been awarded the 2025 Peace and Justice Award by California State University on 26 April 2025 at the 23rd Annual African/Diaspora Conference on Restoring Justice in Sacramento, California, according...
Gambia Rebrands as an ‘All-Season’ Destination
The Voice Gambia
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March 25, 2025
By Yunus S. Saliu The Gambia has been urged to replace the term ‘off-season’ with ‘all-season’ when describing its tourism sector, following recommendations from the recently concluded ECOTOUR 19-29 Training Support Program. The training,...
GTB poised to boost Gambia’s Global Tourism Competitiveness
The Point
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The session, which took place at the Senegambia Beach Hotel, brought together key stakeholders from the tourism sector and was aimed at refining policies that will position The Gambia as a leading travel destination. During the session,...