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‘Nigeria’s education intervention in Gambia paying dividends’
Daily Trust
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February 27, 2025
The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of The Gambia, Prof. Pierre Gomez, has conveyed the Government of The Gambia’s gratitude to Nigeria, saying Nigeria’s intervention in their country’s education sector is paying...
Nigeria’s Intervention In Our Educational Sector Yielding Positive Impact, Says Gambian Minister
Daily Independent
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February 27, 2025
…Seeks More Professors ABUJA – Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of The Gambia, Professor Pierre Gomez, has conveyed the gratitude of the Government of The Republic of Gambia to the Federal Government of Nigeria,...
Buhari: Legacy, Foibles of the Boy from Daura
This Day
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July 14, 2025
Decades ago, from the dusty streets of Daura in northern Nigeria, a young boy named Muhammadu Buhari embarked on a journey that would ultimately shape his life and to some extent, the destiny of the nation. Emmanuel Addeh writes on the late...
Gambians spotlight health, cost of living, and crime as key concerns in latest Afrobarometer survey
The Fatu Network
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December 23, 2024
- Advertisement - By Dawda Baldeh The 2024 Afrobarometer survey indicates that Gambians are most concerned about health, the cost of living, and crime, and they want the government to address these issues promptly. - Advertisement - According to...
ECOWAS is still pivotal to steadying The Gambia’s transition
Polity
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Divisions over the latest draft constitution, which extends executive power and term limits, necessitate ECOWAS’ involvement. Eight years ago, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) helped end over two decades of dictatorship in...
Despite Ban, The Gambia Remains Major Source of Smuggled Rosewood
Africa Defense Forum
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February 25, 2025
For decades, The Gambia has been a major source of African rosewood, which is prized by Chinese furniture makers for its significance as an indicator of wealth and nobility. Despite a 2022 government ban on all timber exports, The Gambia remains...
Continuous investment in technology will improve revenue mobilization- GRA Commissioner-General
Ghana News Agency
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February 26, 2025
Accra, Feb. 25, GNA – Mr Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the Commissioner-General, Ghana Revenue Authority, says continuous investment in digital technology will improve domestic revenue mobilization. He said it was important for tax administrators in...
Bangladesh Senior Gov’t Officer Identifies Key Digital Public Goods for Gambia
The Voice Gambia
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February 26, 2025
By: Lamin B. Darboe Communication Officer, MoPS The Head of Project Management, Aspire to Innovate (a2i) under the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology Bangladesh has identified four key digital public goods that could be highly...
Dr. Joof Achieves Top Rankings in International AD Scientific Index
The Voice Gambia
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February 25, 2025
By Kemo Kanyi In a remarkable recognition of academic and research excellence, Dr. Foday Joof, a distinguished economist and sustainable finance specialist, has been ranked 1st among researchers at the Central Bank of The Gambia, 2nd among all...
GYIN Gambia, partners to train entrepreneurs on personal initiative
The Point
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The Personal Initiative (PI) Training is an action-oriented and evidence-based training program that focuses on creating an entrepreneurial mindset and has proven to increase entrepreneurial success. Doorways gGmbH is a certified provider for PI...
The problem with instant cross-border payments in Africa is deeper than technology — central bank executives
Techpoint Africa
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February 25, 2025
Fintechs cannot solve the problem of cross-border payments in Africa because the solution is not tech-based. As far as Kwame Oppong, Director of Fintech and Innovation, Bank of Ghana is concerned, the technological solution already exists,...
Training of Trainers on SPS culminates from Bangladesh-Gambia South-South Cooperation -Minister Bouy
The Voice Gambia
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February 25, 2025
By: Lamin B. Darboe Communication Officer, MoPS The Minister of Public Service (MoPS) has said that Training of Trainers (TOT) on Service Process Simplification is a South-South Cooperation Agreement entered into between the Governments of...
Gambia Police Force Honored with Best National Police Service Award in West Africa
The Fatu Network
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December 13, 2024
- Advertisement - The Gambia Police Force has been honored with the prestigious Best National Police Service in West Africa Award for 2023/2024 at the 18th Security Watch Africa Awards held in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, December 12, 2024. This...
NIHR grant supports research into how musical practices can enhance perinatal mental health
Medical News
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February 21, 2025
The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) has awarded a major grant of over £2.8 million to the University of Roehampton and Stellenbosch University for a four-year research project. Community Health Interventions through Musical Engagement...
The top eigth technological trends set to shape water management in 2025
Environmental Expert
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February 18, 2025
Germany, Belgium, Brazil, South Sudan, Pakistan, Gambia, Spain… What do they all have in common? They have all suffered severe, high-impact floods in recent years. A combination of technological innovation, global cooperation and a holistic...
Feature: China's technology inspires Gambian entrepreneur to explore agricultural mechanization
Xinhua News Agency
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BANJUL, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- For Wally Saine, a 29-year-old Gambian entrepreneur, modernizing agriculture is more than just a business -- it is a mission to transform the lives of smallholder farmers in the West African country. "Many farmers here...
UN Launches Gambia Adolescent and Youth Advisory Group
The Voice Gambia
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February 19, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi The United Nations has over the weekend launched the Adolescent and Youth Advisory Group (AYAG) in the Gambia. The body is expected to provide input on policies, programs, and strategies affecting youth, ensure UN programs address...
The Gambia at 60: Achievements, Challenges, and the Path to a Better Future
The Fatu Network
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February 18, 2025
- Advertisement - As The Gambia approaches its Diamond Jubilee, it is a time for celebration, reflection, and renewed commitment to national development. Sixty years of independence is a significant milestone, yet the crucial question remains:...
Gambia minister and delegation meet Congressmen
The Point
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The Congressmen were Gregory Meeks, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), a ranking member of the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee and also US Congress member; Jonathan Jackson, son of Jessey Jackson, a member of the...
CGI President Calls for Moment of Reflection As Gambia Clocks 60 Tomorrow
The Voice Gambia
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February 17, 2025
This page is proudly Patron by Confederation of Gambian Industries (GCI) By Fatou Krubally The President of the Confederation of Gambian Industries (CGI) said the Gambia’s 60th independence anniversary offers a moment for reflection on where...