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From stigma to strength: Healing the wounds of witch-hunt victims in The Gambia
The Standard Gambia
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - “We started as a result of a gap for women in the transitional justice process. When we visited communities, we noticed that the men mostly came forward to tell their stories, to talk about the violations they endured, even...
Gambian Student Becomes First Black Valedictorian at Turkish University
The Fatu Network
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June 27, 2025
- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network Newsroom Modou Lamin Cham, a Gambian student, has graduated from Ankara Sosyal Bilimler University (Social Sciences University of Ankara) in Turkey with multiple academic distinctions. Cham completed his...
Gambians lead in drug abuse cases, says DLEAG DG
The Point
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He made this disclosure during the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, commonly known as World Drug Day, held at the President’s International Award (PIA) Centre. Speaking at the event, DG Ceesay...
GSCC, GWCC launch Banjul trade fair, hosts Gambia’s Good Market
The Point
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The initiative, delivered in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) through the EU-YEP–funded Tourism and Creative Industries Project, aims to enhance market access and forge stronger partnerships for micro, small, and medium-sized...
Training programme launched to strengthen research in Higher Education
The Point
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The initiative, launched at the Ministry’s conference room in Kanifing, is titled: “Institutional and Human Capabilities Building in Basic Sciences, Technology, Research, Innovation and Engineering to Enhance Knowledge for Sustainable...
Gambia College Students Demand Reliable Internet or Refund of Mandatory ICT Fee
The Fatu Network
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June 26, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Dawda Baldeh Scores of students at The Gambia College are demanding improved internet services or the complete removal of the mandatory D1,000 annual internet fee. Fatima Jabbie, a second-year student at the college,...
Gambian seafarers call for end to harassment at sea
The Point
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They alleged that most of the harassment and discrimination are meted out to them by foreigners, faulting authorities for turning a blind eye to their issues. These disturbing tales include sometimes working under appalling conditions which...
Gambia Hosts 4,521 Displaced Persons
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 24, 2025
By Nelson Manneh The Gambia is currently home to 4,521 forcibly displaced individuals, comprising 4,023 registered refugees and 498 asylum seekers, according to the Gambia Immigration Department (GID). The figures were disclosed during the...
Gambians Warned Against U.S. Immigration Violations Amid Possible Travel Restrictions
The Voice Gambia
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June 25, 2025
The Embassy of The Gambia in Washington, D.C. has issued a public advisory to Gambian citizens in the United States and those planning to travel, urging strict compliance with U.S. immigration laws following reports that The Gambia may be among 36...
Gambia cannot afford to fail the forthcoming test on change in 2026
The Point
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Here I am speaking to Gambians and doing so loud and clear. I am concerned thus that concern urges me to urgently speak to Gambians yearning for a meaningful change, Gambians who are yet to decide which party or candidate to vote for, Gambians...
Gambia strengthens fight against terrorist financing
The Point
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The training brought together over 60 participants from law enforcement, financial regulators, intelligence agencies, the judiciary, civil society, and the private sector at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Center (SDKJ). It aims to develop...
“The System is Polluted”: Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe’s Testimony Reveals Structural Weaknesses in Gambian Local Government
The Fatu Network
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June 28, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Seringe S.T. Touray In a testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, June 25th, Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul City Council (BCC) described various aspects of local government...
Ranked: Countries With the Most Children in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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June 28, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Most Children in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven...
Saudi Labour Deal Leaves Gambian Migrants in Despair
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 26, 2025
By Assan Bah At least six Gambian women have returned home from Saudi Arabia with heartbreaking stories of abuse, hunger, and poor treatment while working as domestic workers under a government-to-government labour agreement. The agreement, signed...
Omar Jatta represents Gambia in the Summerjam Festival for the second time.
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
By: Bakary Ceesay Omar Jatta, a German-born hip-hop and Afrobeat star with Gambian parents, is set to return to the 38th Summerjam festival for the second time on July 4th-6th, 2025, in Cologne, Germany. In a statement from the SummerJam festival,...
MCA Head Casts Doubt on Link Between Contaminated Syrups and Children’s...
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 27, 2025
By Mariama Marong The acting executive director of The Gambia’s Medicines Control Agency (MCA) on Wednesday questioned the widely held belief that the deaths of dozens of children from acute kidney injury (AKI) were solely caused by imported...
A Panoramic Portrait of the Contribution of Gambian Women to National Social, Political and Economic Development (1880–2014) By Ralphina Phillott-Almeida
The Standard Gambia
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June 27, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Cherno Omar Barry Introduction The history of The Gambia, like that of many nations, has often celebrated political figures, wars, and economic milestones, yet the silent, consistent contributions of women remain...
Living with HIV in The Gambia: stories of survival, stigma and strength
The Point
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In The Gambia, over 26,000 people live with HIV, quietly navigating a life filled with challenges most can’t see. Though the virus is treatable, stigma and social exclusion still run deep keeping many silent and fearful. But a few courageous...
UNDP, Government of Gambia launch 2025 Global Human Development Report
Panapress
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June 27, 2025
27 june 2025 - 14:14:51 MA/MSS/WA 601 Views Panafrican News Agency Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), on Friday...
Gambia commemorates World Refugee Day
The Point
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During the opening of the celebrations, Musa Saho, the Alkalo of Sibanor, spoke at length on the significant role refugees play towards nation building, adding: “Wherever you go, there are refugees among us. Refugees are just like us, capable of...