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Analysing Popular Music as a Catalyst for Social and Political Change

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How the World’s Media Reported Marina Ovsyannikova’s Protest on Russian State TV

On the evening of March 14, 2022, viewers of Russia’s most-watched news programme were jolted by a rare scene: a woman, Marina Ovsyannikova, burst onto the Channel One set during a live broadcast, holding a sign denouncing Russia’s war in Ukraine. Her banner read,...
Education

AMAC Launches Migration Prevention and Skills Development Programme in The Gambia

A new classroom-based initiative to steer Gambian youth away from risky migration journeys has...
Migration

When a Young Person Returns Home, They Should Not Return Alone

By Adrian Corish, Founder/Director (AMAC) There’s a quiet crisis brewing across The Gambia—one that doesn’t...
Migration

When a Young Person Returns Home, They Should Not Return Alone

By Adrian Corish, Founder/Director (AMAC) There’s a quiet crisis brewing across The Gambia—one that doesn’t...
Business

Fuel Price Hikes Impact Gambian Households

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News

President Mbalo Flown to Safety as Ecowas Moves to Restore Order in Guinea Bissau

Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis deepened on Wednesday, 26th November, after soldiers seized control of key...
Senegambia News

Senegal Makes Successful Return to London Tourism Fair

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Education

Opinion: WASSCE Exam Results – The Invisible Imbalance Shaping The Gambia’s Future

By Adrian Corish, Founder, African Migration Advisory Centre (AMAC) When numbers stop being just numbers and start telling uncomfortable truths, we should pay attention. The...
Tourism

Introducing the West Africa Tourism Organisation (WATO) – A New Horizon for African Travel

By Lamin Sam Jaiteh Travellers looking for their next adventure may want to set their...
Senegambia News

Senegal Makes Successful Return to London Tourism Fair

By Lamin Sam Jaiteh LONDON — The buzz at ExCeL London was unmistakable this week...
Features

Opinion: Billions Spent Reacting While Smugglers Profit Upstream – A Call for Real Change on the Atlantic Migration Route

By Adrian Corish, Founder, Africa Migration Advisory Centre (AMAC) Every year, thousands of young West...
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FGM

Death of Newborn in Sare Bohum Ignites FGM Reckoning in The Gambia

When tragedy strikes a small community, the shockwaves travel fast and deep. The Senegambia...

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Law & Order

Senegalese Commentator Arrested for Remarks about Student’s Death

Dakar, February 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Abdou Nguer, who was arrested on Wednesday for challenging a public prosecutor’s statement on the cause of a student’s death. “Detaining a news commentator for his remarks on legal...
Law & Order

Prominent Senegalese Politician Loses Parliamentary Immunity Over 31 Billion FCFA Fraud Allegations

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News

Gambian Dr. Satang Nabaneh Joins African Child Rights Committee

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Analysing Popular Music as a Catalyst for Social and Political Change

By Lamin Sam Jaiteh A critical look at how forms of popular music can meaningfully contribute to movements seeking social or political change.  Throughout history, music...
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By Lamin Sam Jaiteh Rahma’s Kitchen on Duplex Road in Kololi is a vibrant little...
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By Biran Gaye From December 26th to 28th, 2025, Ngayen Sanjal was buzzing. The annual Ngayen Weekend brought together people from all corners of the region, packing the Lower Basic School grounds for a festival that was equal parts celebration, sport, and homecoming. Hosted by...
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Introducing the West Africa Tourism Organisation (WATO) – A New Horizon for African Travel

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IEC Chairman Warns Against Double Registration as Gambia Begins Supplementary Voter Enrollment for 2026 Election

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The Gambia Shines at World Travel Market in London

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