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Families Of Murdered 44 Ghanaians Pray For Compensation
The Chronicle News Online
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July 23, 2025
Families of 44 Ghanaians brutally murdered in The Gambia twenty years ago and the lonely survivor of the brutish crime have renewed their calls for justice, accountability and compensation. The victims, along with several other West African...
Gambia’s Economy Grew By 5.9 in January 2025-CBG Governor
The Voice Gambia
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March 3, 2025
By: Nicholas Bass The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Hon. Buah Saidy, has stated that Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) pointed to an average growth in economic activity of 5.8 percent in 2024, rising to 6.1 percent in...
Rethinking Gambia’s diplomatic passports: A call for merit-based issuance
The Standard Gambia
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April 15, 2025
- Advertisement - By Mohammed Jallow In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the indiscriminate issuance of diplomatic passports in The Gambia. What was once a symbol of national trust and international representation has...
IMF Backs Gambia with $82M Deal
Foroyaa Newspaper
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April 17, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the Government of The Gambia on two critical fronts: a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) to address climate change, and the third review of the country’s...
IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on RSF for Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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April 17, 2025
By Haddy Touray An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Eva Jenkner, held discussions in Banjul from April 2 to April 16, 2025. A staff-level agreement was reached on the third review of the program supported under the 36-month ECF...
Jammeh’s man convicted by US jury for torture in Gambia
The East African
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A man who was accused of being part of a Gambian armed unit run by former dictator Yahya Jammeh has been convicted in the United States for torture, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. A Colorado jury convicted the Gambian national, Michael...
The Gambia at a crossroads: The price of power and the silence of conscience
The Standard Gambia
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April 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Momodou Malcom Jallow Gambian-born Swedish member of Parliament In the heart of West Africa lies a nation wounded by hope and betrayed by its leaders. The Gambia—small in size, but immense in spirit—once stood as a symbol of...
Is there such thing as an affordable safari? How to holiday in the wild without breaking the bank
The Independent
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April 17, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Man found guilty of torturing prisoners for former Gambian dictator in unprecedented Denver trial
Denver 7 - Colorado
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April 15, 2025
DENVER — A man accused of torturing prisoners at the direction of a former Gambian dictator was found guilty on seven counts Tuesday in an unprecedented trial in Denver District Court. The trial was sought under a rarely used law that allows...
Gambia: Youth engage in environmental protection, management
The Point
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Young Volunteers for the Environment-YVE Gambia and other groups such as Sanyang Youths for Environmental Protection and Development (SANYEPD) have continued to demonstrate their commitment to tackling environmental issues in The Gambia. They have...
Beacon Academy students' annual visit to The Gambia
Sussex World
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April 15, 2025
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Students from Beacon Academy's Sixth Form (Crowborough) are reflecting on a life-changing experience following the school's 30th annual visit to The Gambia....
The game of politics: A hide and seek in The Gambia
The Standard Gambia
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April 15, 2025
- Advertisement - Why do successive governments and politicians take the people of The Gambia for a ride—and for granted? I vividly remember my younger days in the constituencies of the late Alieu Badara Njie (Sukuta) and the late BLK Sanyang...
Gambia’s Blue Gold:A National Treasure
The Standard Gambia
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February 27, 2025
- Advertisement - By Professor Dr Atif Amin Al Hussaini Definition of Blue Economy The Blue Economy refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean...
Airport drug scandal: Court acquits 4 Portuguese, Gambians to open defence
The Point
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Vilma Cabral Roel, Ana Patricia Dos Santos Furtado, Simara Nadiya Martins, and Miriam Maria Mendes, identified as the 1st to 4th accused, were initially charged with drug trafficking, dealing in prohibited drugs, and conspiracy to traffic drugs....
EFSCRJ Welcomes U.S. Conviction of Jungler Michael Sang Correa, Urges Gambia to Prioritize Justice
The Fatu Network
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April 17, 2025
- Advertisement - By: Michaella Faith Wright The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has hailed the conviction of former Jungler Michael Sang Correa by a U.S. federal court as a landmark moment in the global fight against...
Map Shows US Travel Warnings for Africa Right Now
Newsweek
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April 14, 2025
Americans have been warned against travelling to certain parts of Africa, with a string of updated advisories issued by the U.S. State Department in recent weeks. Meanwhile, many other countries on the continent remain covered by long-standing...
The Gambia Shines at Sea Trade Exhibition in Miami, Forging Global Tourism Ties
The Voice Gambia
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April 11, 2025
By Yunus S Saliu The inaugural day of the Sea Trade Exhibition in Miami marked a major milestone for The Gambia’s tourism sector, as its delegation engaged in high-level discussions with international stakeholders, laying the groundwork for...
Irish passports have major travelling perk that most countries do not but people unaware
Galway Beo
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April 16, 2025
The Irish passport has been named the most powerful in the world. The Nomad Passport Index calculated this based on several factors, including the countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, the allowance of dual citizenship and global...
Gambia to eliminate tariffs on 90% of goods traded within Africa
The Point
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TheAfCFTA framework, he said, intends to progressively eliminate tariffs on 90% of goods traded within Africa, contributing to a more integrated and accessible African market. He made this statement at the first quarter of The African Continental...
Trump's proposed travel ban should bar the US from hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup
Press TV
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By Nima Tavallaey Roodsari With the Donald Trump administration considering stricter travel bans, calls are growing for the world football's governing body FIFIA to consider relocating the 2026 World Cup from the US. In 2017, during his first...