The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the German Development Bank (KfW), has handed over €21.5 million worth of projects to The Gambia aimed at boosting youth employment and economic stability. The projects, part of the ECOWAS Regional Stabilization and Development Fund (FRSD),…
Binta Nyagado, a young previously aspiring writer has become one of The Gambia’s newest authors lately, following the publication of double literary and creative blockbusters. The books, going by the titles The Radiant Thrivers: Dismantling Toxic Dynamics’ and ‘Fragile Barriers’, were launched in March this year at the Alliance Francaise, along the Kairaba Avenue. In…
The Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Sering Modou Njie, on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, welcomed Ms Sibgha Ajaz, Officer in Charge of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in The Gambia, at his office in Banjul. The visit provided an opportunity for open dialogue on priority areas where IOM can support The Gambia’s migration…
Yankuba Darboe, Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), has said taxation remains the most legitimate, reliable and dignified instrument for achieving national sovereignty. “It reduces dependency, strengthens accountability between governments and citizens, and reinforces the social contract,” he stated, while speaking at the 12th Annual International Tax Conference in Mbour, Senegal, recently. This…
In the past year, this mission has noticed a significant spike in the number of Gambians that get intercepted and eventually deboarded and placed under arrest at Istanbul International Airport for transporting controlled substances of various classes, even though the Gambian/carriers claim they are transporting moringa leaves/powder (locally called “never die”). The carriers also claim…
The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow on Thursday delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) at the National Assembly, outlining his administration’s progress and addressing the current challenges facing the country. The annual address is a constitutional requirement under Section 77(1) of the 1997 Constitution and is supported by Order 24(1) of the Standing…
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) today 24 March convened journalists at the Senegambia Hotel for a day-long sensitisation workshop on its new Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS), a digital platform expected to transform tax administration and compliance in the country. The training, organised in collaboration with the Network of Financial and Tax Reporters (NFTR) and…
The war on Iran has caught everyone on the back foot. Operation Epic Fury seems, for the moment, like an epic miscalculation. In response to the illegal and unprovoked attack from the US and Israel, Iran has thrown global energy markets into chaos. But while the war has been met with condemnation, it appears also…
Dr Amadou Scattred Janneh, a former United Democratic Party (UDP) executive member, is throwing his weight behind the National People’s Party (NPP), praising their clear achievements and vision for The Gambia’s future. Speaking in a video on Skypower Radio & TV Services, Dr Janneh highlighted the party’s progress in areas like electrification, education, healthcare, and…
President Adama Barrow has disclosed that Hamat N.K. Bah, the Lands Regional Government and Religious Affairs was the first to advise him against the “three-year agreement” with his 2016 coalition partners as per agreement narrative, urging him instead to remain focused on fulfilling his mandate as President. The Gambian leader was speaking during his annual…
