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Gambia’s Colonial Administration: A Historical Perspective
The Voice Gambia
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February 20, 2025
By: Nyima Sillah and Kemo Kanyi Marking The Gambia’s 60th Independence anniversary on February 18, 2025, The Voice newspaper reached out to Hassoum Ceesay, a prominent Gambian historian, writer, and museum curator at the National Centre for Arts...
Irish passport holders given incredible travel perk other countries don’t have
RSVP Live
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April 15, 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...
From oil fields to policy rooms: The rise of Cany Jobe, Gambia’s energy trailblazer
Africa Report
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When Cany Jobe first stepped onto an oil rig in the dense Venezuelan rainforest, she was still breastfeeding her child. She had travelled halfway across the world to learn the science of drilling, only to find that there was no private space for...
Nigerian Passport Rates 88th In Global Rankings
The Will
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July 25, 2025
July 25, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian passport has been ranked 88th out of 99 countries on the latest Henley Passport Index, released on July 18. Nigeria shares the 88th position with Ethiopia and Myanmar, the same countries Nigeria was grouped with...
Gambia hosts 4th Int’l Blue Economy Conference
The Point
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The event is being organised by the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in collaboration with the Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute, under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure of The Gambia. Under the theme...
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...
Geothermal energy in Africa and its role in medical tourism & naturopathic practice
Ghanaian Times
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April 14, 2025
Introduction Geothermal energy is an abundant yet underutilised resource in Africa, primarily concentrated in the East African Rift System (EARS). Countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Tanzania, and Uganda have significant geothermal...
ENGLISH AMATEUR TEAM BELIEVERS CRICKET CLUB TO TAKE ON THE GAMBIA
The Standard Gambia
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April 14, 2025
- Advertisement - By Holly Brencher An amateur cricket team set up by players ‘not good enough to make their local side’ are set to take on a national team. South London team Believers Cricket Club, who play most of their matches in Barnes or...
Gambia, Guinea-Bissau to Strengthen Media, Trade, and Cultural Ties
The Voice Gambia
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February 19, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally In a bid to deepen bilateral relations, the Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, hosted his Guinea-Bissau counterpart, Minister of Social Communication Florentino Fernando Dias, in...
What It's Like To ... Be A Travel Creator from The Gambia
OkayAfrica
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April 9, 2025
The travel vlogging industry in West Africa is a well-explored field teeming with creators across the region. Some creators combine tech and general interest in their travel content. Others use food as a guide through their travels. And many more...
Chinese Embassy Hosts China-Gambia Bantaba Highlighting Cultural Exchange
Foroyaa Newspaper
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April 10, 2025
By Ndey Sowe The Chinese Embassy in Banjul on Monday, April 7, 2025, hosted the third edition of the China-Gambia Bantaba under the theme “Cultural Exchange between China and The Gambia in the Perspective of Global Civilization Initiative.” The...
The hidden cost of per diem in foreign currency: A challenge for Gambia’s economy and development
The Standard Gambia
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April 10, 2025
- Advertisement - By Ansumana Darboe Per diem payments are widely recognised as a necessary tool for facilitating official travel. They cover daily expenses such as travel, meals, lodging, and other incidentals while on duty. However, beneath this...
“We Just Want a Better Life”: Sierra Leonean Migrants in The Gambia Share Their Struggles and Hopes
The Fatu Network
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April 10, 2025
- Advertisement - By: Michaella Faith Wright For many Sierra Leonean migrants living in The Gambia, life remains a daily struggle marked by unemployment, discrimination, and a deep yearning for home. Despite seeking greener pastures, many migrants...
Wishing Gambians a blessed post-Koriteh celebration
The Standard Gambia
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April 10, 2025
- Advertisement - By Rtd Lt Colonnel Samsudeen Sarr former commander of the GNA As the golden glow of Eid al-Fitr (Koriteh) fades into cherished memory, I extend my warmest wishes to all Gambians—Muslims and non-Muslims alike—along with the...
Africell unveils Gambia documentaries
The Standard Gambia
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April 7, 2025
- Advertisement - By Lamin Cham GSM giants Africell on Friday unveiled a package of mini documentaries parading the Gambia in different aspects as one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Africa. . The documentaries were commissioned...
2 Gambian referees to participate in WAFU Zone A Beach Soccer course
The Point
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The course is expected to take place in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The course is set to begin on 11th April 202025 and finish on15th April 2025. The training is meant to enhance the referees' knowledge on the new amendments to the beach soccer laws...
Chinese Percussion Ensemble entertains Gambians
The Point
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Hosted by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in The Gambia, the event also witnessed series of electrifying dance performances featuring thrilling acts by Gambia’s girl-dance group -Flex Fuzion Dance Group. As one of China’s rare...
River Jetties Assessment report presented to Tourism Minister
The Voice Gambia
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April 9, 2025
By Yunus S Saliu The Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC) yesterday, 8th April 2025, officially received a report on the Assessment of River Jetties, Their Capacity For Tourism, and Options For Development on The River Gambia...
President Barrow Will Not Slowdown in Delivering Roads for Gambians
The Voice Gambia
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April 9, 2025
By: Momodou Justice Darboe The Campaign Manager of the NPP, Mr. Lamin Cham, has stressed that President Adama will not slow-down in constructing roads for Gambians to promote sustainable development. Mr. Cham asserted that President Barrow’s...
Native American Influence in the History of the Blues
Utne Reader
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The Guitar and the New World (Excelsior Editions, 2013) offers an entertaining yet informative social history of the world’s most popular instrument—the guitar. Author Joe Gioia investigates a hidden chapter in American music’s history that spans...