Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Des organisations de soutien aux entreprises lancent l’initiative « Gambia Good Market »
The Voice Gambia
·
July 1, 2025
Par: Binta Jaiteh Deux organisations de soutien aux entreprises ont récemment lancé le « Gambia Good Market » (GGM), une initiative visant à améliorer l’accès au marché local et à renforcer les partenariats pour les entreprises des secteurs du...
MoYS bids farewell to 55 young Gambians for Global Training
The Point
·
Minister for Youth and Sports Bakary Y. Badjie, who led the ceremony, applauded the diversity and determination of the group. Minister Badjie stated that 44 youths are heading to China for seminars in sports, culture, tourism, entrepreneurship and...
Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'
The Mirror
·
June 30, 2025
The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...
Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert
Daily Express
·
June 30, 2025
Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...
Business Support Organizations Launch ‘Gambia Good Market’ Initiative
The Voice Gambia
·
June 30, 2025
By: Binta Jaiteh Two business support organisations have recently launched the ‘Gambia Good Market’ (GGM), an initiative designed to boost local market access and strengthen partnerships for businesses in the tourism and creative industries. The...
African Princess Beach Hotel Unveils State-of-the-Art Conference and Banqueting Facility
The Voice Gambia
·
June 30, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu In a major stride towards enhancing its hospitality offerings, the management of African Princess Beach Hotel on Wednesday, 25th June 2025, officially inaugurated its State-of-the-Art Conference and Banqueting Facility. The new...
The Gambia’s fragmented foreign policy under fire
The Standard Gambia
·
June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - In a world bracing for the implications of the short but devastating “Twelve-Days War” between Israel and Iran, one would expect the Chair of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to rise above the fray and offer clear...
Read Between the Lines: Integrity of National Documents and U.S. Travel Restrictions
The Point
·
For countries like The Gambia, ensuring that these documents are credible, secure, and internationally trusted is no longer optional—it is essential. Mr. President, recent reports indicate that the United States Government is reviewing or...
GSCC, GWCC launch Banjul trade fair, hosts Gambia’s Good Market
The Point
·
The initiative, delivered in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) through the EU-YEP–funded Tourism and Creative Industries Project, aims to enhance market access and forge stronger partnerships for micro, small, and medium-sized...
West African Leaders Urged to Simplify Regional Travel
News Ghana
·
June 29, 2025
Ghana Tourism Authority CEO Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto has called for urgent harmonization of visa regimes across West Africa to boost cross-border tourism. Speaking at the 8th Accra Weizo travel expo on June 29, 2025, Houadjeto urged...
Gambia’s first workers depart for Spain in historic circular migration deal
The Point
·
The initiative, designed to promote safe, legal, and productive migration, marks a milestone in bilateral cooperation between The Gambia and Spain, offering new employment opportunities for Gambians in Spain’s agricultural sector. At a...
Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list
The Bhutanese
·
June 28, 2025
After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...
ECOWAS Commission, Tour Operators Call for Action on Free Movement Across West Africa to Boost Tourism
Arise News
·
June 28, 2025
Stakeholders in tourism within the West African region have called for collaboration among all the countries to drive development of the industry. Also, President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, has blamed the non-implementation of ECOWAS...
Stakeholders Call for Collaboration to Drive Tourism in West Africa
This Day
·
June 28, 2025
*ECOWAS commission president, Omar Touray calls on member countries to implement signed protocolsCharles Ajunwa in Accra, Ghana Stakeholders in tourism within the West African region have called for collaboration among all the countries to drive...
Finance Minister Says Ministry Does Not Track Government Travel Spending
Foroyaa Newspaper
·
June 26, 2025
By Assan Bah The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs has informed the National Assembly that his ministry cannot provide the total amount spent on government-funded travels from January 2023 to August 2024, stating that the ministry does not...
Saudi Labour Deal Leaves Gambian Migrants in Despair
Foroyaa Newspaper
·
June 26, 2025
By Assan Bah At least six Gambian women have returned home from Saudi Arabia with heartbreaking stories of abuse, hunger, and poor treatment while working as domestic workers under a government-to-government labour agreement. The agreement, signed...
Gambia Hosts 4,521 Displaced Persons
Foroyaa Newspaper
·
June 24, 2025
By Nelson Manneh The Gambia is currently home to 4,521 forcibly displaced individuals, comprising 4,023 registered refugees and 498 asylum seekers, according to the Gambia Immigration Department (GID). The figures were disclosed during the...
Goldstar Air’s destinations entertainment festivals to take ...
Modern Ghana
·
Private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across West...
Gambians Warned Against U.S. Immigration Violations Amid Possible Travel Restrictions
The Voice Gambia
·
June 25, 2025
The Embassy of The Gambia in Washington, D.C. has issued a public advisory to Gambian citizens in the United States and those planning to travel, urging strict compliance with U.S. immigration laws following reports that The Gambia may be among 36...
Gambia Launches Historic Circular Migration Program as First Workers Depart for Spain
The Voice Gambia
·
June 24, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment (MOTIE), in partnership with the Spanish Embassy in The Gambia, has officially oriented and dispatched the first batch of Gambian workers under a historic...