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14 NEW DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS MADE
By Lamin Cham
Over a dozen more appointments have been made in The Gambia's diplomatic missions across the globe, impeccable sources confirmed to The Standard yesterday.The new appointments also include some redeployments and promotions.According to sources, Rambo Jatta, the second deputy leader of the APRC, has been appointed a counsellor at the Gambian Embassy in South...
14 NEW DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS MADE
By Lamin Cham
Over a dozen more appointments have been made in The Gambia's diplomatic missions across the globe, impeccable sources confirmed to The Standard...
New Chinese ambassador arrives
Press release
On August 15,2022, H.E. Liu Jin, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of The Gambia, arrived in Banjul on Monday. Mr. Ebou Sillah, Director General of Protocol of the...
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A Gambian man who stabbed his victim to death in a London market following a fight has been found guilty of manslaughter.
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EMHOLDING exits ATLAS, establishes LOGIX
Press release
EMHOLDING, Gambia's leading venture firm and investor, has also recently successfully completed and exited the ATLAS M&A, by transferring all its shares to...
‘Gambians must believe in themselves as a nation’
By Amadou Jadama
Prominent diasporan and philanthropist has said that the first lesson Gambians must learn to develop their country is to be believe in...
11 DEAD, OVER 5000 DISPLACED IN FLOODS DISASTER
By Talibeh Hydara
The National Disaster Management Agency, NDMA, has revealed that at least 11 people have been killed by last month's devastating flash floods.
The...
GRA says parties to Banjul roads project ‘erred’ in exempting tax
By Omar Bah
The Gambia Revenue Authority had informed the Ministry of Finance that the parties that made the decision to exempt withholding tax on...
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Dr Ismail Badjie, health entrepreneur, CEO of InnovaRx Global Health
The Standard: Your father, Dembo Badjie, was a seasoned administrator and career diplomat who dedicated his life to the service of the nation. What lessons did you learn from him?
Dr Badjie: I learned how...
Dr Ismail Badjie, health entrepreneur, CEO of InnovaRx Global Health
The Standard: Your father, Dembo Badjie, was a seasoned administrator and career diplomat who dedicated his life to the service of the nation. What...
Sports
What’s On-Gambia endorses Kaba
Popular Gambian affairs online portal What's On Gambia has endorsed GFF president Lamin Kaba Bajo in this month's national football elections. In its endorsement posting the online, the portal said: ''What do know about...
What’s On-Gambia endorses Kaba
Popular Gambian affairs online portal What's On Gambia has endorsed GFF president Lamin Kaba Bajo in this month's national football elections. In its endorsement...
Opinions
Ukraine doesn’t matter
Part 1
“Poor Mexico, so far from God and so close to the United States!,” said former President Porfirio Diaz about Mexico's uncomfortable relationship with its much stronger neighbor, the United States of America (US)....
What’s On-Gambia endorses Kaba
Popular Gambian affairs online portal What's On Gambia has endorsed GFF president Lamin Kaba Bajo in this month's national football elections. In its endorsement...
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JACK GETS HERO’S WELCOME IN SAUDIA AHEAD OF FIGHT
Gambian- Swede boxer and Two Division Boxing World Champion and “People's Champion” Badou Jack...
China releases white paper on Taiwan question, reunification in new era
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14 NEW DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS MADE
By Lamin Cham
Over a dozen more appointments have been made in The Gambia's diplomatic...
Ecowas parliament to introduce bill blocking presidents from seeking third term
By Tabora Bojang
The chairman of the committee on political affairs, peace and security and...
Action Man promises ‘radical changes’ at BCC if elected
By Alagie Manneh
Pragmatic second republic politician and seasoned diplomat, Bala Garba Jahumpa who last...
Ex-finance minister says president’s salary ‘ridiculously’ high
By Omar Bah
Former Minister of Finance and senior member of the opposition UDP, Amadou...
New Chinese ambassador arrives
Press release
On August 15,2022, H.E. Liu Jin, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China...
Travellers decry foreign exchange ‘scammers’ at border
By Olimatou Coker
A growing number of Gambian travellers from the Senegalese side of the...
Ecowas Parliament meeting opens in Banjul
By Awa Macalo
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Mamadou Tangara,...
Al-Furqan seeks support to construct Gambia’s first eco-friendly bilingual Islamic institute
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Saudi Arabia congratulates Kaba on Wafu presidency
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Kamaso promises to pay league winners D1.7M
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Hawks coronated king of Gambian football
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Message on the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, 15th August,...
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