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President of Turkmenistan held a meeting with the Vice President of Gambia
Turkmenportal
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President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with Vice President of the Republic of Gambia Mohammed Jallow, who arrived to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. As reported by the State News...
Islam, Race and Rebellion in the Americas: Transatlantic Echoes of the West African Jihads
Middle East Monitor
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August 6, 2025
From the start of the fifteenth century, and for four hundred years to follow, twelve to fifteen million Africans, victims of the transatlantic slave trade, were shipped to the Americas and the Caribbean, mainly from regions along the Guinea...
The miss-education of the Gambian
The Standard Gambia
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August 7, 2025
- Advertisement - By Nyang Njie The yolk of colonial bondage and subjugation has been crushed but colonialism and its excesses have surely taken a toll on the Gambian mentality. A good number of our population are post Independence Gambians whose...
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...
The Gambia Government and corruption: Response to Dr Ismaila Ceesay
The Standard Gambia
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August 7, 2025
- Advertisement - By Madi Jobarteh The Minister of Information Dr Ismaila Ceesay and other Government officials such as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Seedy Njie as well as Pres Barrow himself are fond of saying that they are...
Three Gambian Migrant Workers Abscond from Spanish Labour Programme
The Voice Gambia
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August 7, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally Three Gambian migrant workers who recently travelled to Spain under a bilateral labour agreement have absconded, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE) has announced. In a press release...
Darboe Says Only UDP Can Rescue Gambia From Systemic Collapse
The Voice Gambia
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August 7, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainu Darboe has said his party offers the Gambian people the best opportunity to end corruption and invest in their future. He argues that the country is facing systemic collapse under...
Barrow Hails Police Graduates, Vows Stronger Support for Gambia’s Security Forces
The Voice Gambia
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August 7, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh President Adama Barrow has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening the Gambia Police Force (GPF), pledging greater support and resources to enhance national security and public safety. Speaking on Wednesday at the...
President of Turkmenistan Meets with Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia
News Central Asia
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August 7, 2025
On August 6, within the framework of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with Vice President of the Republic of the Gambia, Muhammad Jallow....
The President of Turkmenistan held talks with the Vice President of the Republic of Gambia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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August 7, 2025
07 August 2025 34 The President of Turkmenistan held talks with the Vice President of the Republic of Gambia On August 6, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Vice President of the Republic of Gambia Mohammed Jallow, who arrived in...
Iconic Rockefeller Christmas tree lumber used in immigrant mom of four’s new home: ‘A miracle’
New York Post
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August 6, 2025
It’s a step in a new direction. A single mom of four is celebrating Christmas in July after snagging the keys to a brand new home with a taste of iconic holiday cheer — the Rockefeller Christmas tree. Binta Kinteh, a healthcare worker who...
Lessons from China – a Gambian perspective
The Point
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In the first article of this series, I wrote about how my recent visit to China as a participant in the Seminar on Governance System and Modernization for “Belt and Road” Countries revealed practical lessons for national development. Today, I want...
ITTOG and Jamaica’s WHI Sign Landmark MOU to Strengthen Hospitality and Tourism Education
The Voice Gambia
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August 6, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu The Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) and the Western Hospitality Institute (WHI) of Jamaica have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance the relevance, quality, and global...
STUDY REVEALS POLITICIANS, RELIGIOUS LEADERS ARE KEY PERPETRATORS OF HATE SPEECH
The Standard Gambia
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August 6, 2025
- Advertisement - By Fatou Bojang The National Human Rights Commission NHRC’s study commissioned in 2024, supported by Unesco on the prevalence of hate speech in The Gambia, has revealed that politicians and religious leaders are the key...
Minister Ceesay Addresses Plight of Gambians Stranded in Tunisia
The Fatu Network
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August 6, 2025
- Advertisement - By Michaella Faith Wright The Gambia government is collaborating with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to bring home citizens stranded in Tunisia, Information Minister Dr Ismaila Ceesay has said. - Advertisement...
Trump's immigrant crackdown in New York: More arrests, longer detention
The Economic Times
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August 5, 2025
When President Donald Trump returned to power, Democratic officials and immigrant communities braced for the prospect of mass raids in New York City, with predictions of roundups at migrant shelters, restaurant kitchens and street corners; and...
20 Nigerian Professionals Start Tour of Duty in Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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August 5, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh Twenty (20) professionals serving under the banner of Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) Monday commenced their tour of duty in the Gambia. This is part of Federal Republic of Nigeria’s support towards enhancing the academic...
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Tallinding and Churchills Town
Foroyaa Newspaper
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August 5, 2025
By Nelson Manneh Heavy rain over the weekend caused serious flooding in Tallinding Koloban, Tallinding Farokono, and Churchills Town. The rain was too much for the drainage systems, which could not handle the water. As a result, many low-lying...
How the Advancement of Soil Spectroscopy is Improving Agriculture in The Gambia
Spectroscopy
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Key Points The Gambia has launched a new mid-infrared (MIR) soil spectroscopy lab at its National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) to support more accurate and efficient soil diagnostics, aiming to improve crop yields, inform policy...
IS THE GAMBIA GOVERNMENT PLACED TO PIONEER THE SAHEL GOVERNANCE FORUM?
Foroyaa Newspaper
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August 5, 2025
The President of the Republic should gauge what projects and programmes it should host on behalf of Ecowas or the United Nations. The recent meeting on the situation in the Sahel came about because of the unconstitutional takeover of government...