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Gambia Referees Scheduled for CAF Duty
The Voice Gambia
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August 8, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi Jainaba Manneh and Isatou Touray have been scheduled by CAF for Match Day 4 of the ongoing WAFU A CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers in Senegal. According to the Gambia Football Federation, Jainaba Manneh has been designated as...
Gambian Athletes Return from Africa School Games
The Voice Gambia
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August 8, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi Gambian athletes who took part in the inaugural edition of the Africa School Games were officially received in Banjul on Thursday. They were welcomed in a colourful ceremony held at the Banjul ferry terminal by officials of the...
Government and UDP Clash Over Issuance of Gambian National ID Cards Abroad
The Fatu Network
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August 11, 2025
- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network News Desk The Gambia’s Ministry of Interior and the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) are at odds over a government programme to issue Gambian national identity cards to citizens living in foreign...
Gov’t Defends Issuance of Gambian ID Cards Abroad
The Voice Gambia
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August 11, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi The Gambia government has defended its decision to issue national identity cards to citizens living outside the country, insisting that the practice is both legal and necessary. In a statement issued out on Friday, the Ministry of...
Gambia launches IMUNG with call to empower future diplomats
The Point
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Held at the Baobab Holiday Resort, the launch drew a large and diverse audience from students and lecturers to national and international agency leaders. Themed “Multilateral Cooperation Through the United Nations System: A Strategic Pathway to...
Outrage as baby dies after genital mutilation in The Gambia
BBC
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The death of a one-month-old baby girl who was the victim of female genital mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia has sparked widespread outrage. The baby was rushed to a hospital in the capital, Banjiul, after she developed severe bleeding, but was...
Gambia marks world breastfeeding week with call for sustainable support systems
The Point
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The celebration was launched with a press briefing held on Thursday, 7th August, at the NaNA conference hall, bringing together media partners and stakeholders committed to promoting breastfeeding as a vital public health and environmental issue....
Hungary Gives 10 Scholarships To Gambian Students.
The Voice Gambia
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August 11, 2025
By: Sering Mass Jallow In a significant diplomatic move, the Hungarian government Sunday 10th August 2025, awarded prestigious scholarships to ten 10) deserving Gambian students to pursue higher education in Hungary. The awards which were made...
US-based Gambian Philanthropist Donates Medical Supplies to Health Facilities
The Voice Gambia
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August 11, 2025
Muhammed Waggie, a Gambian philanthropist based in the United States, over the weekend donated essential medical supplies to four major health facilities within the Greater Banjul Area. The four beneficiary health facilities were: Sukuta Health...
Good Morning Mr. President: Need to harmonise Gambia Senegal relation
The Point
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These two countries are inseparable in view of social, ethnic and religious ties despite attempts by colonial masters to do so. In other words, the relations between the two countries are intertwined. This goes to show the strong bond and...
Gambian team return home today after sterling performance in ANOCA Games
The Point
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Gambian delegation brought pride and glory to the nation. They secured 12 medals 3 (Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze), The team will arrive in Dakar, Senegal, today, Thursday, 7th August 2025 at 1:00 a.m. From Dakar, the team will proceed to The Gambia by...
Gambian students to adjust as UK shifts to eVisas
The Point
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The accustomed documentation like vignettes and BRPs are now being replaced with a current online digital form prompting several Gambian students requiring to adjust or face immigration complications. Gambian students who contacted The Point...
Gambian avian expert awarded highest alumni honor at Cornell's Vet College
The Point
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The award recognises exceptional service to the veterinary profession, communities, or the college itself. Jagne’s decades-long career has advanced veterinary public health on both local and global stages - from New York to sub-Saharan Africa -...
Gambia takes over chairmanship of African Caucus of IMF & WB
The Point
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This year’s Caucus was held under the theme “Resilient Infrastructure, Human Capital, and Green Asset: Essential Levers for strong, Inclusive, and Sustainable Growth in Africa”, with a focus on “Innovative Financing Solutions to Closing Africa’s...
Gambia Wins 12 Medals in Africa School Games
The Voice Gambia
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August 6, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi The Gambia wrapped up her campaign in the 1st Africa School Games with an astonishing achievement in Algeria. Winning 12 medals at the 1st African School Games in Algeria was quite a surprise for a country that has had its share of...
GAMBIA WINS 12 MEDALS AT AFRICAN SCHOOL GAMES
The Standard Gambia
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August 6, 2025
- Advertisement - The Gambia completed a successful participation in the maiden African School Games, a multi- disciplines event, in Algeria over the weekend. The Gambia contested in at least six different sports and out of the 26 athletes...
Gambia’s Finance Minister Takes Over as Chair of African IMF/World Bank Caucus
Foroyaa Newspaper
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August 6, 2025
The Gambia’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Hon. Seedy K.M. Keita, has assumed the Chairmanship of the African Caucus of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, following his participation in the 2025 meeting held in Bangui,...
Gambia Hosts National Workshop to Strengthen Capacity for Achieving SDG 6 on Water and Sanitation
The Voice Gambia
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August 6, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu The Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters, in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), UNESCO, and key development partners, on Tuesday, 5th...
Gambia Gets China’s Duty-Free Market Access for Groundnut and Cashew Exports
The Voice Gambia
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August 5, 2025
Groundnut and cashew exports from the Gambia will now enjoy duty-free access to the Chinese market, following the signing of new trade protocols between the two countries. This was disclosed on Monday by Gambia’s Ministry of Trade, Industry,...
Gambia, Western Hospitality Institute to sign MoU
The Standard Gambia
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August 5, 2025
- Advertisement - On Tuesday, August 5, the Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) and Western Hospitality Institute (WHI) in Montego Bay, St James will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) virtually for institutional...