CRS, partners give away 1,600 glasses to students, school administrators to enhance vision

Catholic Relief Service, in collaboration with OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, and key government ministries, has provided 1,600 glasses for students and school administrators across 12 schools in West Coast, North Bank Region, and Kanifing Municipality. Specific partners in the support endeavour funded by the European Union in The Gambia included the Ministry of Health, Ministry of…

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Teacher turns school gardens into pathway for youth agripreneur

A Gambian teacher is working to transform how young people perceive agriculture by turning school gardens into practical learning spaces and encouraging students to view farming as a profitable career path. Mustapha Kanagie, executive director of Smart Agripreneur Academy (SAA) and a teacher from Jarra Jappineh, Lower River Region, and founder of Smart Agripreneurs’ Academy,…

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Gov’t hands over 15 metric tons of certified rice seeds to farmers in Lower Fulladu West

The Gambia government, through the Regional Rice Value Chain Project, over the weekend handed over 15 metric tons of certified, high-yielding rice seeds to farmers in Lower Fulladu West. This initiative aims to boost agricultural productivity and food security in the region. The seeds were distributed to members of the Jahaly Pacharr rice farming community,…

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Gov’t plans to empower Jinnack with fishing boats, police station

The Government of the Gambia has planned to provide fishing boats and build a permanent police station at Jinnack, North Bank Region, to tackle two major issues: cannabis cultivation and irregular migration. Jinnack has been identified as a hotspot for irregular migration, with many young Gambians attempting to reach Europe through the Atlantic route. Speaking…

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Minister Bah inaugurates National Physical Planning Board

The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs today (4 March) officially launched the National Physical Planning Board in Banjul. The board is set up to bring order into physical planning in The Gambia, addressing issues like unplanned settlements and infrastructure development. The establishment of the board is part of The Gambia’s efforts to…

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Young artist poised to revive a lost traditional art with Art27 support: Lino & wood carving/relief printing

Anna Isatou-Bah, an Art27 member, has vowed to revive a lost art in The Gambia – lino and wood carving or relief printing. This traditional art, introduced by the British in 1860, faded away due to costly materials and lack of support. The only remnants are in batik fabric printing, but artistic paper printing is…

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Importers mandated to buy 10% local produce under new clause in Food Security Bill

Introducing a significant development in the Gambia commerce sector, the National Assembly has approved a new clause in the National Food Security Corporation Bill, 2025, mandating private importers of certain food products to procure a portion of their imports from the Corporation. The amendment, formally introduced by Hon. Sainey Jawara, Member for Lower Saloum, requires…

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ATAF Executive Secretary visits GRA to enhance collaboration

The Executive Secretary of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), Mary Baine, has visited The Gambia as part of her official duties. During her visit, she met with the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) leadership, including Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, to discuss collaboration and review ongoing reforms. The meeting aimed to enhance collaboration, particularly in capacity…

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Wife of recently killed Iranian supreme leader Khamenei dies from injuries sustained in US-Israeli strikes

Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died on Monday 2 March 2026, according to Iranian state-owned Press TV. Before she finally passed on, following the killing of her husband on Saturday 28 Feb. by the US-Israeli strikes, she was reportedly in a coma after sustaining injuries from the attack…

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