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Gambian international Aboubakary Kanté joins USL Dunkerque on two-year deal
The Voice Gambia
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August 18, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi USL Dunkerque have completed the signing of Gambian international Aboubakary Kanté on a two-year contract following AC Ajaccio’s relegation from Ligue 2. The 31-year-old forward, who found the net six times in the league for Ajaccio...
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)...
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...
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...
President Barrow Hands Over 180 Tractors To Farmers
The Voice Gambia
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August 18, 2025
By: Rohey Samba President Adama Barrow on Saturday presided over the official handing over of 180 tractors to Gambian farmers at the State House in Banjul, a move aimed at boosting the country’s agricultural sector. In his address, President...
Salam Financial Services Microfinance Boss Declares Bid For GCCI Presidency
The Voice Gambia
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August 18, 2025
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Salam Financial Services (formerly Supersonics Microfinance), Mr. Ndungu Fatty, has officially announced his intention to contest the presidency of the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI)....
GRA Boss Vows To Modernize Tax Processes
The Voice Gambia
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August 18, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has vowed to modernize tax processes in a bid to foster a culture of voluntary tax compliance. Mr. Darboe made the remarks on Thursday during a...
Greetings Minister of Finance
The Standard Gambia
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August 18, 2025
- Advertisement - Dear Editor, It is rather sad that the government touts its efforts on tax collection. It is quite obvious that taxation is an essential tool for a nation’s prosperity but it comes with a caviat called EQUITY. The Gambian Economy...
Gambia to host ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum 2025
The Point
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The event to be held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre from the 18th to 19th September 2025 is expected to attract over 500 participants from around the globe. The theme for this year’s event is - ‘Accelerating...
Gambia’s oil exploration still underway: Minister Juwara
The Point
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Speaking on the state of the country’s petroleum sector, Juwara explained that while seismic surveys and preliminary data have suggested the possibility of offshore hydrocarbon deposits, no company has yet struck commercially viable oil. “We are...
How Xi's green vision sparks hope for a sustainable world
Beijing Review
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A herder checks the operation of a center-pivot irrigation system in an alfalfa field at the Livestock Demonstration Center in Idini village, Mauritania, on July 18 (XINHUA) On the edge of the Sahara Desert, Amadou Diarra grew up watching the wind...
The duty of the Gambian youth to salvage the Republic
The Standard Gambia
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August 14, 2025
- Advertisement - Dear Editor, On International Youth Day 2025, we salute the courage, creativity, and resilience of young people across The Gambia. Yet, celebration alone is not enough. Your generation stands at a decisive moment in our nation’s...
GRA Unveils Digital Tax Revolution with ITAS
Foroyaa Newspaper
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August 18, 2025
By Ndey Sowe The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has said the introduction of the new Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) will mark a fundamental shift in the way tax administration operates in...
Gambia, partners move to strengthen capacity for achieving SDG 6
The Point
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The workshop, held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo, was aimed at enhancing national capacity to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All. In his keynote address, Hon Musa...
UNICEF, WFP sign MOU on services to vulnerable groups, others in Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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August 14, 2025
By: Rohey Samba To fight against malnutrition and support children under five, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and girls, UNICEF Gambia and WFP jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deliver services to vulnerable groups and...
CPA BANJUL CONFERENCE CALLS FOR HOMEGROWN SOLUTIONS TO AFRICA’S CHALLENGES
The Standard Gambia
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August 14, 2025
- Advertisement - By Arret Jatta President Adama Barrow has called for African nations to look inward and take charge of their own development. “It is high time we look inwards in Africa, as this is the only way to move this continent forward,” he...
Xiconomics: How Xi's green vision sparks hope for a sustainable world
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- On the edge of the Sahara Desert, Amadou Diarra grew up watching the wind carry sand across the thin, tired grass. Villagers in his hometown in Mauritania moved with their herds, chasing pasture that grew scarcer each...
GOV’T GIVES UPDATES ON STADIUM PITCH UPGRADING
The Standard Gambia
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August 18, 2025
- Advertisement - Press release The National Sports Council (NSC) wishes to provide clarifications regarding the planned upgrading of the Stadium’s hybrid pitch, following recent public discussions around the project. The NSC acknowledges an...
Gambia to Host ECOWAS Energy Forum in September
The Voice Gambia
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August 11, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Gambia will take centre stage in West Africa’s clean energy agenda next month when it hosts the 10th ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) on September 18–19, 2025, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference...