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Sering Modou Njie Appointed as New Foreign Affairs Minister
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
A press statement from the State House has announced that President Adama Barrow appointed Sering Modou Njie as Foreign Affairs Minister. The statement read as follows: “In consistent with the powers vested in him by Sections 71 (1) and 1 (3) of...
Creed Energy, Ultimate Biege Logistics Owe GRA over D20 Million in Tax Obligations
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
By Assan Bah The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Finance and Public Enterprises (FPAC), and the Public Enterprises Committee (PEC), have disclosed in a report that Creed Energy and Ultimate Biege Logistics, owe the Gambia Revenue Authority...
First Oncology Nurse Leadership Programme in Africa launched...
Modern Ghana
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The Oncology Nurse Leadership Programme (ONLEP) has been officially launched at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) on Monday, July 7, 2025. The programme, the first of its kind in Africa, is set to revolutionise cancer care across...
Shots of hope: A community’s journey to a malaria-free future
The Standard Gambia
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - In Sotuma Sainey Kandeh and many other villages across The Gambia’s Upper River Region (URR), a vaccine is transforming health outcomes. For decades, malaria was part of daily life for communities, interrupting school,...
Wakanow unveils Prime Club, promising unmatched end-to-end luxury travel for Nigerians
Pulse
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July 10, 2025
Leading travel technology company Wakanow.com has launched its premium membership offering, the Wakanow Prime Club, designed to redefine luxury travel experiences for high-net-worth individuals across Nigeria.Speaking at the exclusive launch...
An Examination into the Safety and Efficacy of Khapregesic®, a Khaya Senegalensis Preparation, on Women Experiencing Menstrual Pain and Menstrual Distress: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Dove Medical Press
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July 11, 2025
Introduction Menstrual distress refers collectively to all the negative symptoms that are associated with the menstrual cycle, such as abdominal pain and discomfort, nausea, breast tenderness, fatigue, headaches, and mood disturbances. These...
First Oncology Nurse Leadership Programme in Africa launched at UHAS
Joy FM
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July 9, 2025
The Oncology Nurse Leadership Programme (ONLEP) was officially launched at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) on Monday, July 7, 2025. The programme, the first of its kind in Africa, is set to revolutionise cancer care across the...
The six critical actions Africa must take to stop the deadly trade in fake, substandard medicines
IOL
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Professor Eliangiringa Kaale|Published 11 minutes ago 4min The time for half-measures and empty promises has passed. African governments must take immediate, decisive action to combat the proliferation of substandard and falsified medical products...
GRA Launches E-Invoicing System to Enhance Tax Transparency and Revenue Collection
The Voice Gambia
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July 9, 2025
By: Nyima Sillah In a landmark step toward digital tax reform, the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially launched its Electronic Invoicing (E-Invoicing) Project, a platform designed to improve transparency, enhance VAT compliance, and...
President Barrow Reassigns Sering Modou Njie as New Foreign Minister
The Fatu Network
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - President Adama Barrow has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, appointing Hon. Sering Modou Njie, the current Minister for Defence, as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad. The...
Prudence is required to avert problems and risk!
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Pa Jagne Should Gambia have a potential and valid case against FAR Ltd (now Woodside Energy) concerning our Oil and Gas dealings? Ousman Mbai is a British and Gambian lawyer who has filed formal complaints with Australian...
Liberia: War Crimes Court Office Submits Roadmap to President Boakai With 2026 Start Date for Economic Crimes Court
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
Jallah Barbu, executive director of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia at a national transitional justice stakeholders’ meeting. Credit: Anthony Stephens/New Narratives. The Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court has...
GRA Collects D13 Billion in Six Months, Minister Hails Digital Reform
The Voice Gambia
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July 9, 2025
By: Haddy Touray The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has collected over D13 billion in revenue in just the first six months of 2025, surpassing the total revenue it collected for the whole of 2022. This was revealed by the Minister of Finance and...
First Malaria Drug approved for Newborns and young infants: Study
Medical Dialogues
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July 11, 2025
Novartis has received approval for Coartem Baby, the world's first malaria treatment specifically for newborns and young infants. Approved by Swiss regulators, the drug is expected to gain swift authorization in eight African countries involved in...
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Congratulates The Winners Of Merck Foundation Media Awards- 125 Winners From 36 Countries Announced
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at ... Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA...
Fifty years since Gowon’s overthrow
Tribune Online
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July 10, 2025
TUESDAY, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...
Beware! Cyber-attacks, threats on the prowl
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
In an increasingly interconnected world, Nigeria, like many countries, finds itself grappling with the pervasive and evolving threat of cybercrime. The rapid adoption of digital technologies, while fueling economic growth and innovation, has...
“Anyone With Money Can Do Whatever They Want”: Fishermen Urge Government to End Destructive Fishing
The Fatu Network
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Alieu Jallow Coastal communities across The Gambia are sounding the alarm over the destructive practice of bottom trawling—a fishing method where large, heavy nets are dragged along the sea floor—urging the government...
AGRA’s Kalibata: We need new agriculture value chains
CNBC Africa
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July 10, 2025
In the bustling epicenter of Africa's coastal business hub, Cape Town, the Africa Unlocked conference is currently casting a spotlight on the challenges and opportunities within the African agricultural sector. Agnes Kalibata, President of the...
New IEC chair, Foreign Affairs minister appointed
The Point
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Cherno M. Jallow has also been appointed as IEC’s vice chairman. Mr. Colley had been appointed vice chairman since 2O21. He rose through the ranks – from assistant regional electoral officer in the Regional Office at Kerewan to director of...