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4H Gambia holds National Gathering
The Voice Gambia
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July 2, 2025
By: Haruna Kuyateh 4H The Gambia, a local NGO based in Farafenni and affiliated with 4H Norway recently organised annual National Gathering 2025 revolving around the theme: Inspire for Change. The gathering brough together 4HERS from North Bank...
Gambia set to replace 30-year-old environmental law
The Point
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The 1994 Act, according to Hon. Manjang, no longer reflects the environmental realities of today. “So much has changed since 1994,” she said while addressing lawmakers. “New international conventions have been ratified, new local challenges have...
Banjul Mayor Admits to ‘Unlawful’ Media Contracting
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 30, 2025
The Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, has admitted that her office did not follow any formal procurement procedures in contracting media services for city events, telling the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that her team operated outside...
Des organisations de soutien aux entreprises lancent l’initiative « Gambia Good Market »
The Voice Gambia
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July 1, 2025
Par: Binta Jaiteh Deux organisations de soutien aux entreprises ont récemment lancé le « Gambia Good Market » (GGM), une initiative visant à améliorer l’accès au marché local et à renforcer les partenariats pour les entreprises des secteurs du...
Gambia, Mauritania strengthen ties in key sectors
The Point
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The high-level meeting, held under the directives of Presidents Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani and Adama Barrow, marked a new chapter in bilateral relations, with both sides committing to expanded partnerships across diplomacy, trade, security,...
‘We have no one to help us’: A tide of salt is killing The Gambia’s rice
China Dialogue Ocean
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July 1, 2025
In The Gambia’s north-western Lower Niumi district, rice farmer Aja Fatou Sanneh looks out over land that once sustained her family. Now it is cracked and chalk-white with salt. The sea has eroded the coast, enabling saltwater to creep into rivers...
I Was Promised a Whiteman, iPhone 15 — Instead Forced Into Prostitution
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 4, 2025
By Mariama Marong A victim of human trafficking and sexual exploitation known as Diamond testified on Thursday, 2nd July 2025, before Justice Sidi Jobarteh at the Banjul High Court that she was lured to The Gambia with promises of a “Whiteman” and...
Press Update: Formal Letters Dispatched to Senegalese Authorities Regarding Gambia-Senegal Hydrocarbon Concerns
The Fatu Network
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July 1, 2025
- Advertisement - By: Seringe S.T. Touray Mr. Ousman F. M’Bai has today dispatched formal letters to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Senegal, raising urgent and unresolved matters...
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...
Mayor’s Attestation Lawsuit Cost BCC D795,000
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 4, 2025
The disputed payment of D795,000 in legal fees by the Banjul City Council (BCC) in a case involving the personal actions of the city’s mayor was raised during the testimony of former Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Batchilly before the Local...
Growing Trend of School-Age Children Out of Class During School Hours Sparks Concern in The Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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July 1, 2025
By: Esi Ejoh Banjul, The Gambia at exactly 8am, while classrooms across the country are meant to be filled with the chatter of student reciting lessons another reality plays out on the streets and open fields of many communities. Increasing...
From mistrust to cooperation: ActionAid Gambia bridges gap between communities and security forces
The Point
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In a country where trust between civilians and security forces is often strained, ActionAid International, The Gambia (AAITG) is taking bold steps to change the narrative. In a groundbreaking move, AAITG recently convened a Community Security...
CSOs Take the Lead as Gambia Pushes Inclusive Security Reforms
The Voice Gambia
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July 1, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally Civil society organisations (CSOs) have renewed their push for stronger oversight and citizen participation in Gambia’s ongoing Security Sector Reform (SSR) process, as a five-day capacity-building workshop kicked off Monday in...
Parliamentarians Call for Investigations & Prosecutions Over ‘Rampant’ Government Corruption
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 4, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray Lawmakers in The Gambia’s National Assembly erupted in anger Thursday as they debated the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) report on the government’s 2020 audited accounts, with several members demanding immediate...
MPs Slam Budget System as ‘Footless Bulldozer’
The Voice Gambia
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July 4, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally Several National Assembly Members have strongly criticised Gambia’s budget system, describing it as ineffective and incapable of holding the executive accountable despite recurring financial malpractice. Hon. Lamin Ceesay, NAM...
Parliament Adopts Report to Address Transhumance Activities
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 4, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly of The Gambia on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, unanimously adopted a comprehensive report from the Environment Committee aimed at tackling the persistent and growing challenge of transhumance — the seasonal...
Des citoyens s’inquiètent des caniveaux ouverts en pleine saison des pluies
The Voice Gambia
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July 4, 2025
Par: Nyima Sillah De nombreux citoyens préoccupés de la région du Grand Banjul ont exprimé leurs inquiétudes face à la prolifération des caniveaux ouverts durant la saison des pluies, affirmant qu’ils représentent un danger majeur pour la sécurité...
Sharbel Elhajj Denies Fraud in D15 Million BCC Land Deal
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 4, 2025
A Lebanese-Gambian businessman who made D15 million from the sale of a Banjul City Council (BCC) property admitted on Wednesday that he paid no more than D2 million for the land and held no official ownership documents at the time of the...
BCC Land Deals Under Scrutiny As Two Businessmen Testify at The Commission
The Voice Gambia
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July 4, 2025
By Fatou Krubally The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Thursday heard testimonies from two key businessmen involved in controversial land transactions with Banjul City Council (BCC), both admitting a lack of formal ownership despite...
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...