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Celebrating Pastor Folu Adeboye At 77: A legacy of educational impact in Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), will turn seventy-seven on July 13, 2025. Her life has consistently been devoted to the pursuit and promotion of education. She...
Atlanta: A July 4th Pilgrimage for Gambians Abroad, Says Gov’t Spokesperson
The Fatu Network
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Editorial Government Spokesperson Ebrima G. Sankareh has highlighted the cultural and emotional significance of Atlanta, Georgia, to Gambians living in the United States, describing it as a...
AKI Case: MCA Director Admits Deadly Children’s Drugs Were Unregistered
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 4, 2025
By Mariama Marong During a tense cross-examination on July 3, 2025, Acting Director of the Medicines Control Agency (MCA), Ensa Marena, admitted before the Banjul High Court that several drugs linked to the deaths of children were not registered...
Basic and Secondary Education Minister Blames 2023 GPPC Contract for Senior School Textbook Delays
The Fatu Network
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Mama A. Touray The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Hon. Habibatou Drammeh, has attributed the ongoing delay in the supply of textbooks to senior secondary schools to a contract signed in 2023 with the...
Support the Legacy of Taka Titi: A Call to Honour a Cultural Icon by Helping His Family
The Voice Gambia
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July 4, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu The people of Janjanbureh, admirers of Gambian heritage, and lovers of cultural preservation are calling for support to assist the family of Lamin Keita widely known as Taka Titi, the late legendary cultural communicator,...
Rental Law Fails to Protect Gambian Tenants From Exploitative Practices
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 4, 2025
By Nelson Manneh In The Gambia, the relationship between tenants and property owners is regulated by law. The Rent Act was amended in 2024 to improve on the provisions of the law, which was passed in 1996 as Decree number 67. The law provides for...
Crabs in a bucket A call for spiritual and national renewal among Gambians
The Standard Gambia
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - By Abdoulie Mam Njie (retired permanent secretary) There is a phrase Gambians use often — half-joking, half in despair: “Gambians don’t support their own.” Whether in the village or in Banjul, in politics or the office, among...
POLICE ARREST SUSPECTS FOR ALLEGEDLY SMUGGLING OVER 500 GAMBIANS TO UK AND EARNING D300M
The Standard Gambia
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - Leading British news outlets including the BBC and Daily Mail reported on Wednesday that members of a suspected people-smuggling gang who allegedly made millions of pounds helping hundreds of Gambians enter the UK illegally have...
After successful Mauritania pilot, gov’t to issue ID cards to Gambians in Gabon, Congo and Togo
The Standard Gambia
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - By Tabora Bojang Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang has disclosed that following the successful issuance of national identity cards to Gambians in Mauritania, the government is planning to dispatch another team to Gabon, Congo...
Ecobank Gambia Marks World MSME Day with Major Initiatives and a Call for Inclusive Finance
The Point
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Alhagie Bai Ceesay, Head of Commercial Banking, delivered a detailed presentation on the Ecobank Smart Business Pack a bundled solution tailored for early-stage businesses. The pack offers a Business Account, access to OmniLite, Trade Hub, Ecobank...
Sona Jobarteh appointed as Gambia Tourism Board Roaming Ambassador
The Point
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Sona Jobarteh was officially honoured during a prestigious awards dinner hosted by GTBoard at Casa Afriqa in Kololi on Wednesday. The event celebrated her global influence particularly among Millennial and Generation Z, and her steadfast promotion...
Gambia Takes the Spotlight in Global Tourism by Promoting Destination Gambia at Experience Africa 2025
The Standard Gambia
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July 2, 2025
- Advertisement - The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) is actively putting Destination Gambia on the global map by attending the three-day Experience Africa 2025 trade event. Taking place at Bishopsgate, London, from June 23rd to June 25th, the...
Ecobank Gambia Launches School Ecosystem CVP to Transform Education
The Point
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The event brought together key stakeholders from the education sector, including ministers, private school owners, education service providers, and development partners. Mr. Kebba M.I Gaye, Group Manager for Education, Faith-Based and Social...
Rural Gambians Defy Ban, Burn Charcoal for Survival
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 3, 2025
By Nelson Manneh Despite a longstanding government ban on charcoal production, many rural communities in The Gambia, especially in the Central River Region (CRR), continue to engage in large-scale charcoal burning as a vital economic activity. The...
Bread Rise Deepens Gambia’s Cost of Living Crisis
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 3, 2025
By Nelson Manneh As of July 1st, 2025, the cost of a loaf of bread in The Gambia officially rose from D10 to D12. The price hike, affecting both Tapalapa and Senfur loaves, follows a consensus reached between the government and the Gambia Bakers...
Turkey donates school furniture to Noor Islamic School in Banjul
The Point
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The donation, facilitated through the efforts of Hon. Modou Lamin Bah, National Assembly Member for Banjul North, marks a vital contribution to improving educational infrastructure for local students in the area. Speaking at the handover ceremony,...
Arrests in West Yorkshire after 'smuggling gang brings 500 Gambians to UK illegally'
Telegraph & Argus
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A HUGE probe into the illegal entry of hundreds of foreign nationals into the UK has led investigators to West Yorkshire. Seven members of a suspected people smuggling gang have been arrested in dramatic raids after allegedly making millions of...
Cultural splendour ignites Kudang: A weekend of Munkutuwo magic!
The Standard Gambia
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July 1, 2025
- Advertisement - By Muhammed Jallow Kudang, Niamina East, a town where the earth hums with ancestral songs, where the trees whisper wisdom passed through generations, and where the spirit of unity glows like fire at dawn Kudang has once again...
Radicalization Factors and Perceptions of Terrorism in The Gambia.
New Crusading Guide
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July 2, 2025
The Timbuktu Institute’s report (June 2025) on radicalization factors and perceptions of terrorism in The Gambia provides a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics of violent extremism in this West African nation. Based on a mixed methodology...
Former Banjul CEO Admits Making Unauthorised Payments to Ex-Banjul Deputy Mayor
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 2, 2025
Mustapha Batchilly, former Chief Executive Officer of Banjul City Council (BCC), appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on July 1, 2025, and admitted irregularities concerning loans and payments to former Deputy Mayor Omar B.J....