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Reclaiming balance, dignity & strategic leadership for The Gambia and the region
The Standard Gambia
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June 23, 2025
- Advertisement - By Lamin Sillah Borrowing sovereign recovery blueprints from Afghanistan, Singapore, Rwanda, Estonia, and China, this masterwork constructs a practical, visionary framework tailored to The Gambia. It moves beyond theory to...
President Barrow Officiates First Convocation at University of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology
The Fatu Network
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June 22, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Newsroom BRIKAMA – The University of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (USET) held its inaugural convocation ceremony on Saturday, with President Adama Barrow officiating the joint...
Kenyans Mimisa, Kuria and Yiembe among 70 CHAN 2024 match officials
TV47
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July 18, 2025
The Confederation (CAF) has announced the official list of match officials appointed for the CAF African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) 2024, scheduled to take place from 2–30 August 2025 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A total of 70 match...
Prioritizing Prenatal Care May Decrease Low Birth Weight Outcomes, Research Finds
Newswise
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June 21, 2025
BYLINE: Josh Stowe Newswise — In The Gambia, a small country in West Africa, 1 in 10 newborns have a low birth weight — less than 5.5 pounds — and face daunting challenges. They are more likely to die within a month of birth or in their first...
The Gambia to Host 12th Edition of Mark Foundation Annual Conference
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 19, 2025
By Nelson Manneh The First Lady of The Gambia, Madam Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, announced on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, that The Gambia will host the 12th edition of the Mark Foundation Annual Conference. The landmark event, scheduled for October 14th...
Harvard hired a researcher to uncover its ties to slavery. He says the results cost him his job: ‘We found too many slaves’
The Guardian
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June 21, 2025
Jordan Lloyd had been praying for something big to happen. The 35-year-old screenwriter was quarantining in her apartment in North Hollywood in June 2020. Without any work projects to fill her days, she picked up the novel Roots, by Alex Haley, to...
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...
Fatoumata Bah Barrow reaffirms Gambia’s health commitment at Merck First Ladies’ Summit
The Point
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The summit brought together First Ladies from Africa and Asia to highlight impactful partnerships and share strategies to strengthen national health systems through specialised training, medical scholarships, and community-based advocacy. The...
The Gambia at the crossroads again
The Standard Gambia
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June 20, 2025
- Advertisement - By Abdoulie Mam Njie “The ballot is stronger than the bullet” — Abraham Lincoln “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” — Martin Luther King Jr A legacy in the balance I write this article as a former public...
Sierra Leone to Boost Agricultural Productivity Through Partnership with Turkish Fertilizer Firm
Sierraloaded
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July 17, 2025
The Government of Sierra Leone is poised to enhance its agricultural productivity through a potential partnership with Enterprise Fertilizer Factory, a prominent Turkish company. The development follows a productive meeting between Sierra Leone’s...
New Foreign minister vows transparent diplomacy
The Point
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad convened a strategic breakfast meeting on July 15, 2025, at the Atlantic Hotel in Banjul to formally introduce Hon. Sering Modou Njie as the newly appointed Foreign...
African Development Fund supports climate-resilient rice value chains in West Africa
Africa Business Communities
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The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional funding window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a $9.44 million grant for the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) to strengthen the climate resilience of...
Gov’t $68M projects to ‘enhance climate-smart agriculture’
The Point
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Speaking at the event, President Barrow described the projects as a turning point in The Gambia’s quest for agricultural transformation, highlighting their direct support to over 80,000 households, with a focus on women and youth. He explained...
African Development Fund Supports Climate-Resilient Rice Value Chains Across West Africa
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) ( ), the concessional funding window of the African Development Bank Group ( ), on 17 July 2025 approved a $9.44 million grant for the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)...
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...
CHAN 2024: Again, Nigerian Referees Missing As CAF Unveils 70 Match Officials
Leadership
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July 17, 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the list of match officials appointed for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, which is set to take place from 2–30 August 2025 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A...
Why competition policy and law matters to 24-Hour plus policy
Business and Financial Times
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July 17, 2025
By Appiah Kusi Adomako, Esq “Competition policy is not a luxury or a regulatory nicety. It is an essential underpinning of the market economy. Developing countries need it as much as, or even more than, rich countries, because the risks of market...
Marking International Women’s Day 2025: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej & First Ladies of Africa Empower ...
Business Ghana
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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa who are also their Ambassadors, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication & Gender, mark ‘International Women’s Day...