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Gambian artistes to compete at Global Street Culture Contest in Russia
The Point
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This comes after a keenly contested national event held in June at Africell-KMC Park in Serrekunda, ahead of the Grand Finale to be held in Russia. The national event, organised in partnership with KARDO and the Smile Nation Foundation, attracted...
Wyndham Hotels to Open First Branded Resort in The Gambia
Rus Tourism News
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June 26, 2025
Ramada Resort by Wyndham Banjul is set to become the first internationally branded hotel in The Gambia, marking a significant step forward for the country’s tourism industry. This new development, a collaboration between G Wellness Company...
2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball championship opens in Morocco
Ghana News Agency
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June 26, 2025
Accra, June 26, GNA – Over 25 countries have gathered at Martil, Morocco for the 2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball Championships. The Championships, which is scheduled for June 23-30, is serving as the qualifiers for the 2025 World Cup in...
Ghana housed with Kenya and Nigeria at Africa Beach Volleyball Championships
Ghana News Agency
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June 25, 2025
Accra, June 24, GNA – Ghana is housed in Pool G of the 2025 Africa Senior Beach Volleyball Championships set for Morocco from June 23-30. Ghana would be playing alongside Kenya and Nigeria in the Pool, in the male category of the competition....
Ghana drawn in tough groups for Africa Beach Volleyball Championships
Joy FM
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June 25, 2025
The group stage draw for the 2025 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship in Morocco has been announced, with Team Ghana set to compete in both the men’s and women’s categories. In the women’s competition, Ghana has been placed in two groups—Pool E...
GTBoard Promotes Destination Gambia at Experience Africa 2025
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) on Monday took a significant step in promoting Destination Gambia by participating in the ongoing three-day Experience Africa 2025 B2B trade event, held in Bishopsgate, London. The event, which...
ECOWAS Authority Appreciate Gambia Gov’t Efforts in Creating Budget Line for SSR
The Voice Gambia
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June 25, 2025
By: Lamin B. Darboe The Sixty-seventh Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS on 22 June 2025 in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, under the chairmanship of H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), President of the...
ECOWAS extends Gambia’s peacekeeping mission to 2 years
The Point
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Held on 22 June 2025 in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, under the chairmanship of H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Authority notes the efforts by The Gambia to create a budget line to support its SSR programme and its commitment to implementing the...
Retired German Journalist Builds Art Haven for Gambian Talent
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
By Fatou Krubally In a quiet corner of Sanyang, far from the usual art galleries and tourist trails, a retired German journalist is quietly shaping what may become one of The Gambia’s most ambitious artist collectives. Called Art27, the initiative...
Welcoming the Pilgrim: The Teranga of Codou Jabang and the Gambian Legacy of Hajj
The Standard Gambia
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June 24, 2025
- Advertisement - By Abdoulie Mam Njie Introduction There are moments in life when time pauses—not to stop us, but to let us witness. Today was one such moment. As family, friends, neighbours, and well-wishers gathered for a Teranga in honour of...
REAL DE BANJUL TAKES 15TH LEAGUE TITLE
The Standard Gambia
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June 23, 2025
- Advertisement - Real de Banjul won its 15th title in Gambian football in grand style on Thursday, with two matches to spare. It is their third national football league in a row, a rare achievement the club said signals a brighter future. That...
Good Morning Mr President: USA Travel Restrictions need urgent attention
The Point
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The internal cable from the U.S. State Department highlights significant concerns, including: Lack of cooperation in deportation and removal of Gambian nationals ordered out of the U.S. The Gambia Embassy has initiated action and should...
Jamaican travellers reminded to get Yellow Fever vaccine
Loop News
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The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding Jamaicans of the importance of getting vaccinated and showing proof of Yellow Fever vaccination when travelling to and from affected countries. All persons older than one year, who are travelling from...
Ongoing Road Projects Transform Lives Across The Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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June 23, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu As part of its routine monitoring mechanism, The Gambia’s Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure recently concluded a nationwide inspection tour of ongoing road construction projects. The inspection, led by the...
Refugees Call for Improved Conditions in Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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June 23, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi Scores of refugees living in the Gambia have called for improved conditions especially with the issuance of conventional documentation. The refugees made the clarion call while marking World Refugee Day celebrations organised by...
Could Anything Be More Bigoted Than Trump’s Travel Bans?
The American Prospect
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June 23, 2025
In her early nineties, my mother had emergency surgery to remove her gallbladder, which had somehow managed to flip over and begun to rot. The physician who performed the surgery—from which she recovered completely—was an Iranian immigrant. I was...
IMF approves $63M for Gambia’s Extended Credit Facility Arrangement
The Point
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The RSF arrangement will help the authorities tackle challenges posed by climate change and reinforce the country’s long-term resilience by strengthening the legal framework and institutional environment, green public finance management, climate...
The Gambia is getting its first global-branded hotel and it’s coming under a Wyndham flag
Hotels Mag
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G Wellness Company Limited, a subsidiary of MP Trading Group, has partnered with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to develop the first internationally branded resort in Banjul, The Gambia. The announcement was made at the Future Hospitality Summit Africa...
2025 State Of the Nation Address By The President of The Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency, Mr Adama Barrow The National Assembly, Banjul 19th June 2025
The Standard Gambia
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June 20, 2025
- Advertisement - Introduction 1. In accordance with the Constitution of The Gambia, I feel profoundly honoured and uniquely privileged to deliver the 2025 State of the Nation Address before this esteemed Assembly. 2. This year holds exceptional...
Wave Gambia, GTSC launch digital payment partnership
The Point
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A groundbreaking chapter in The Gambia’s digital transformation unfolded on Thursday 19 June 2025, as Wave Gambia and the Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) officially signed a strategic partnership agreement. The event, held at the GTSC...