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Academic brilliance puts Gambian Arabic school on global spotlight
The Point
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The reputation of the school continues to grow beyond the borders of The Gambia, as its alumni make remarkable strides in academic arenas across the Arab world. Among them is former student Abubacarr Marong, [now studying at a university in Saudi...
My personal reflection on the dictator is us by Alhagie Saidy-Barrow.
The Standard Gambia
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July 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Ndey Jobarteh I want to begin this reflection by sharing something quite personal. My copy of The Dictator Is Us is not just any book; Cherno Bah bought it and made sure that it bears Alagie Saidy-Barrow’s signature, and Adama...
WAIFEM workshop urges regional collaboration on currency management and forecasting
Joy FM
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July 16, 2025
The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) has concluded a five-day regional workshop in Accra focused on Currency Management and Forecasting across West Africa. The workshop brought together senior representatives...
Gambia’s Sheikh Tejan Nyang calls for stronger CARICOM–ECOWAS tourism, cultural ties at Montego Bay forum
The Point
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In a powerful presentation, he urged Caribbean and West African nations to collaborate more deeply through tourism, vocational education, and cultural exchange laying the groundwork for a future of shared prosperity, heritage preservation, and...
Gambia eyes Tanzania model for skills training overhaul
The Citizen
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Unguja. The Gambia has sent a high-level delegation to Tanzania to learn from its progress in vocational education and training, as the West African nation prepares to establish a similar framework with support from the World Bank. The nine-member...
Demystifying Jaali Demba in theBattle of Beliefs by Muhammed Y Darboe (Part 2)
The Standard Gambia
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July 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Madi Jobarteh Lesson for generations: Freedom requires active remembrance and participation. Future generations must guard against apathy, ensuring that civic engagement through voting, dialogue, and protest remains vibrant to...
The Krio People of The Gambia By Nana Grey-Johnson
The Standard Gambia
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July 11, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Cherno Omar Barry Pages: 404 Chapters: 25, with appendices and photo archives Reviewed by Dr Cherno Omar Barry The literary landscape of Gambian historiography receives a monumental addition in Nana Grey-Johnson’s masterful...
IsDB approves US$32M for establishment of School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences at UTG
The Point
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According to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, at the 361st meeting of the IsDB held recently, the Board of Executive Directors approved US$32.20 Million for The Gambia to help fund the establishment of the...
Turkish Energy Firm Unveils Plans To Invest In Gambia’s Energy Sector
The Voice Gambia
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July 11, 2025
By: Haddy Touray AIC Company ltd, a Turkish renewable energy firm and leading solar energy provider in the country has unveiled plans to invest hugely in the Gambia’s energy sector. According to Mr. Dennis Elverir, the Chief Executive Officer...
Media trained to lead Gambia’s fight against environmental degradation
The Point
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Held on July 10, 2025, at the NEA Documentation Centre, the one-day media clinic was aimed at empowering journalists as frontline advocates for public awareness and positive behavioral change. The training, organised by the NEA’s Environmental...
Turkish firm AIC powers Gambia’s energy future with major solar investment
The Point
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With several high-capacity projects already completed and more underway, AIC’s presence is poised to transforming the country’s energy sector and accelerating its transition to clean energy. In an exclusive interview with The Point, Dennis...
Gambian youth discover opportunities in engineering, welding
The Point
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Gambian youth are increasingly finding opportunities in engineering and welding through technical and vocational training programmes. The programmes are aimed at equipping young people with practical skills in various fields, including welding and...
How KIKE Technologies Green Energy Network Is Empowering Women With Clean Biofuel Solutions
Daily Independent
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July 11, 2025
1 Lilian Aremu, Vice President of Operation Green Energy Biofuels and Co-Founder of Kike Technologies, is a social entrepreneur and transformational leader. In this interview with SEYI TAIWO-OGUNTUASE, she speaks on the organisation’s pioneering...
Security, strategic national interest, economic & trade diplomacy: The key to shaping Gambia’s foreign policy
The Standard Gambia
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - By Andrew Sylva In the rapidly evolving global political landscape, the Republic of The Gambia faces both challenges and opportunities in shaping a foreign policy that truly reflects its national aspirations. Foreign policy is no...
Islamic Development Bank Approves US$32.2 Million for Medical School at University of The Gambia’s Faraba Campus
The Fatu Network
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Newsroom The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved US$32.2 million in funding for the establishment of the School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (SMAHS) at the University of The...
Pulse of Gambian Sports: SJAG celebrates journalism legacy, future
The Point
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The Sports Journalists’ Association of The Gambia (SJAG) gathered over 50 members, veteran reporters, eager students and sports administrators to mark International Sports Journalists Day, commemorating the 1924 founding of the International...
Unlawful issuance of Gambian ID Cards abroad is electoral fraud in preparation for 2026
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Ndey Jobarteh Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang has now confirmed that after the controversial pilot in Mauritania, the Government plans to dispatch more missions to Gabon, Congo, and Togo to issue Gambian National Identity...
The Gambia 2026: A nation’s reckoning, a Republic reborn (Part 2)
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Lamin K Janneh V. Institutional collapse: governance as ritual, not reality Institutions in The Gambia have become sacred in name but hollow in function. Public service is no longer a mission; it is a mechanism for resource...
Tanzania, Gambia to deepen ties in education sector
Daily News Tanzania
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July 9, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA and Gambia have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the education sector, with a particular focus on the exchange of students and instructors, especially in the area of vocational training. Minister for Education,...
Dangerous chemical sniper resurfaces in Gambia market
The Point
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Both street vendors and hawkers are seen selling the dangerous pesticide/ chemical in town despite it being banned in The Gambia. The Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticide Control Management in 2022 announced the ban on the importation and sale of the...