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Gambia to Host Continental Volleyball Tournament
The Voice Gambia
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August 18, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi The Gambia Volleyball Federation is preparing to host the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) tournament in Banjul. The event is a joint initiative of CAVB, the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), and Olympic...
World Cup Qualifier: Harambee Stars to host Gambia in Nairobi
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 18, 2025
Harambee Stars players celebrate Ryan Ogam goal, which ensured win over Zambia. The Harambee Stars will be back on home soil next month after FIFA confirmed that Kenya will host two crucial 2026 World Cup Qualifier matches at the Moi International...
GFF Launches FIFA Referees Training for 36 Gambian Officials
The Voice Gambia
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August 18, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Saturday, 16th August 2025, launched a five-day FIFA Member Association (MA) referees course at the National Technical Training Centre (NTTC) in Old Yundum. The course brings together 36 elite...
ECOMIG is not an Occupational Force : Says ECOWAS Resident Rep. in Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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August 18, 2025
By: Lamin B. Darboe Communication Officer, MoPS The ECOWAS Resident Representative in The Gambia has explained that ECOMIG Forces in The Gambia are not an occupational force, but are here for a purpose, when that purpose is achieved, they (forces)...
From Senegal to The Gambia: Imam Bacchus reflects on Slave Trade atrocities
Caribbean Life - New York
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August 17, 2025
Imam Shaykh Safraz Bacchus, center engaged several African children during his 2024 trip to continue his humanitarian work, He distributed school supplies and food hampers. Photo courtesy of Imam Shaykh Safraz Bacchus Guyanese-born Imam Shaykh...
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF GAMBIANS
The Point
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It is clear from all indications that foreigners have dominated the business sector in the economy. The question now is, can we as a country redefine the future of our economy that will ensure the economic empowerment of Gambians. Even the...
Good Morning Mr President: Guiding The Gambia’s Decision on Banjul Int’l Airport Concession: A Defining Moment
The Point
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Mr President, we can - and must - learn from our neighbours who have walked this path before us. Senegal: The LAS Model for Growth: “Strong partners, strong results.” Structure: In 2016, Senegal awarded a 25-year concession to LAS...
Essa Faal Issues Apology Over Remarks on University of The Gambia
The Fatu Network
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August 18, 2025
- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network News Desk Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the All People’s Party (APP) and former lead counsel of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), has apologised after facing strong criticism for...
Barrow hands over 60 tractors to Gambian farmers
The Point
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The ceremony, held at State House in Banjul, drew farmers, local leaders, and government officials, who hailed the initiative as a turning point for the country’s agricultural sector. The delivery of the tractors forms part of a broader national...
IS DICTATORSHIP BACK IN THE GAMBIA
Freedom Newspaper
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August 18, 2025
According to sources,The Adama Barrow Government is waging war against Freedom of Speech. The Former Gambian soldier Gambian Abdoulie Sanyang, who is staying in Switzerland, was arrested 17 August 2025 yesterday at Banjul International Airport as...
NFF pull off another coup: West Brom youth product chooses Nigeria over England and The Gambia
All Nigeria Soccer
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August 17, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation have pulled off another recruitment coup, with West Brom youth product Divine Onyemachi opting to represent Nigeria over England and The Gambia. Born in The Gambia, Onyemachi...
Gambia Faces Rising Diabetes Burden Amid Limited Resources
Foroyaa Newspaper
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August 14, 2025
By Nelson Manneh As The Gambia continues to strengthen its public health system, diabetes is emerging as a growing concern for healthcare providers and families alike. The disease, once less prominent in national discussions, is now claiming more...
Gambian police charge women after death of newborn linked to FGM
SABC News
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August 14, 2025
Gambian police have charged three women over the death of a one-month-old girl who had undergone female genital mutilation in a case that has sparked an outcry across the country, where the practice persists despite a decade-old ban. The three...
Gambian police charge three women after death of newborn girl linked to FGM
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 14, 2025
BANJUL (Reuters) -Gambian police have charged three women over the death of a one-month-old girl who had undergone female genital mutilation in a case that has sparked an outcry across the country, where the practice persists despite a decade-old...
GAMBIA TO PAY $25K FOR STADIUM, OTHER LOGISTICS TO HOST BURUNDI IN KENYA As homeless Scorpions head for Word Cup qualifiers
The Standard Gambia
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August 14, 2025
- Advertisement - The Gambia Football Federation has been charged a whopping Twenty- five thousand dollars by Kenya, for the provision of a stadium and costs of other hosting logistics for the Scorpions’ home game against Burundi in the World Cup...
La GRA introduit un système intégré d’administration fiscale pour réduire la fraude et la corruption
The Voice Gambia
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August 18, 2025
Par: Binta Jaiteh Dans le but d’améliorer l’efficacité, l’Autorité fiscale de Gambie (Gambia Revenue Authority, GRA) a lancé un nouveau Système intégré d’administration fiscale (Integrated Tax Administration System, ITAS) visant à réduire la...
'Bakoteh Messi' - Minteh's rise from sandy Gambian pitches
BBC
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August 15, 2025
Yankuba Minteh's talents have taken him all the way to the Premier League but it was on a sandy pitch in Bakoteh, West Africa, where he honed his skills. And while his mother did not approve of how much time Minteh, now 21, spent playing football...
PRESS RELEASE: STAND Symposium to Address Diabetes and Disability in The Gambia
The Fatu Network
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August 15, 2025
- Advertisement - STAND: We Walk Together, in partnership with the Gambian Amputees Association, Gambian Amputee Football Association, and Ladies Empowered for Growth and Success, will host a symposium themed “Diabetes and Disability: Caring,...
Jah Oil Boss Says Senegal Is The Biggest Protectionist In Africa
The Voice Gambia
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August 18, 2025
By: Nicholas Bass The Managing Director of Jah Oil Company, Momodou Hydara, has alleged that Senegal is the “biggest protectionist of business in Africa,” a practice he says threatens the survival of Gambian industries. Mr. Hydara made the remarks...
Gambia U-18 beach volleyball team to camp in Qatar prior to World beach championship
The Point
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The team will be training in Qatar before the start of the FIVB U-18 volleyball championship. The Gambia are crowned champions of the just concluded CAVB U-18 Beach Volleyball Continental Championship in Abuja, Ivory Coast. The Gambia U18 teams...