The Gambia confirms its first Mpox case on July 22, 2025, prompting robust public health responses, including contact tracing and community education, to curb the spread of the disease.
President Trump declares U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO by December 2026, citing anti-Israel bias, marking the third U.S. exit after previous departures under Reagan and Trump.
The Gambia Revenue Authority announces a public auction of 51 containers and 49 motor vehicles on July 25-26, 2025, at Amdalai Customs Post and Bond Road Car Park, inviting bidders to participate.
Chairman Saihou Jawara and former CEO Pa Nfansu Darboe testified at the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, admitting the improper transfer of Kuntaur Area Council’s COVID-19 relief funds to the Central River Region Governor, emphasizing the need for proper management of public funds.
Egypt rejects Israel’s plan for a “humanitarian city” in Rafah, citing risks of Palestinian displacement, regional instability, and violation of the 1979 peace treaty, as voiced by Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and criticized by the Arab League.
