Speaking Monday at a breakfast meeting with journalists, the President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, described his ten-year presidency as a consuming yet profoundly fulfilling mission. The press briefing is the first official event of the Bank’s 2025 Annual Meetings, taking place in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 26 to 30…
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania was today elected President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) at the Bank’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Tah was elected by the Bank’s Board of Governors, comprising Finance and Economy Ministers or Central Bank Governors of the Bank Group’s 81 regional and non-regional member countries. The…
In a major boost to grassroots climate action, Beakanyang on May 29, 2025, launched a renewable energy and energy-efficient cooking stoves project in Nyakoi Taibatou, Wuli West District, Upper River Region. The initiative, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), also marked the laying of a foundation stone for the construction of a modern,…
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Hon. Seedy K.M Keita has signed two financing agreements with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) during the 2025 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Algiers, Algeria. The agreements are Loan financing of US$3 million and Grant financing of US$150,000.00 for the Supplementary Financing for Enhancing Value Addition in the…
Alpha Jobe, a remarkable young Gambian poet, essayist and author who bagged a spot as one of the winners in the Immerse Education Essay contest staged in the UK not long ago, has given insights over his journey and how he clutched an international feat that is only a dream for many across the world….
The Turkish Ambassador to The Gambia, F. F. Türker Oba, Monday hosted delegation from the the University of The Gambia Students Union (UTGSU). The delegation was made up of members of the executive of the UTGSU who were recently elected in the respective positions of the union about a month and half ago. It included…
The Journalism Students’ Association (JSA) of the University of The Gambia (UTG) has issued a strong statement condemning the persistent power outages at the School of Journalism, calling for immediate and permanent action from the University’s Facilities and Finance Departments. The association described the situation as “unacceptable and intolerable,” citing years of recurring electricity shortages…
As the Eid Al-Adha, locally known as Tobaski, is setting in, with Muslims and even non-Muslim neighbours storming markets across the country to grasp goodies for the forthcoming festivity, the skyrocketing nature of prices of goods tend to worsen. This has been the subject of earnest cries recently as ordinary Gambians continue to face unbearable…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) celebrated its 50th anniversary today with a powerful message from the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, who reflected on the community’s achievements and outlined a bold vision for its future. Dr Touray paid tribute to the founding leaders of the bloc, who…
In a key diplomatic move to strengthen bilateral relations, Gambia’s Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow met with Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday, 28 May in Dushanbe. The high-level talks, held at the State House, focused on expanding cooperation in trade, capacity building, and multilateral diplomacy. VP Jallow delivered greetings from President Adama Barrow and…
