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Health & Environment (G) March 22, 2025 0

The Environmental Minister Requested the Appointment of Soldiers

Forestry Department staff in The Gambia oppose the appointment of Colonel Salifu Corr as Director of Forestry, citing his lack of expertise, while the Minister of Environment defends the decision amid widespread public criticism and a petition signed by over 9,000 people.

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Politics (G) March 20, 2025 0

Summary of Position Paper on Diaspora Voting Rights

Elections Watch: By EFSCRJ & Gambia Participates The paper calls for clarity and urges members of the National Assembly to restore the deleted clause to safeguard and actualize the voting rights of Gambians in the diaspora. 1. Constitutional Rights: The 1997 Constitution grants all Gambians, including those in the diaspora, the fundamental right to vote.

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Gambian deportation from the U.S.

Outside Africa March 20, 2025 0

Hon. Ismaila Ceesay Reports that 3,000 Gambians in the U.S. are Facing Deportation

Dr. Ceesay confirms that over 3,000 Gambians await deportation as the U.S. considers a travel ban, pending security compliance within 60 days.

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The Rest of Africa March 19, 2025 0

Bissau CSOs Urges the French President to Denounce Embaló

Guinea-Bissau faces a political crisis as President Umaro Sissoco Embaló refuses to step down after his term ends, prompting civil society groups to seek France’s intervention against what they call an “institutional coup.”

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Politics (G) March 19, 2025 0

Mayor Bensouda Condemns OP’s Takeover of McCarthy Square From BCC

KMC, under Mayor Talib Bensouda, condemns the Gambian government’s takeover of McCarthy Square from the BCC, calling it a violation of decentralization policies and local governance autonomy.

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