On the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Vice President of The Gambia, H.E. Mohammed B.S. Jallow, urged stronger and more predictable financing to accelerate Africa’s efforts toward malaria elimination. Speaking at a high-level event titled “Africa’s Leadership for Sustainable Malaria Financing: A Multisectoral Path to Elimination”, Vice President Jallow…
Employees of Gambia International Airlines (GIA) staged a sit-down strike this week at the company’s headquarters at Banjul International Airport, voicing frustration over worsening operational challenges, unpaid benefits, and what they described as government favoritism toward private competitor Niro. Workers cited mounting financial difficulties, limited access to medical benefits and employee loans, and the loss…
Dr Ousman Gajigo says nearly $1 billion in annual diaspora transfers is the only thing keeping the dalasi from free fall, and warns the country is running out of alternatives For thousands of Gambian households, it would mean no school fees, no medical bills, no food on the table. It would also mean economic catastrophe,…
Team Gambia Grand Coalition 2026 has pledged to deliver a new constitution within 18 months if elected, and to choose its presidential candidate through nationwide consultations. The coalition, formally established Sept. 12 after months of talks, unveiled its agenda at a Monday press conference in a local hotel. Veteran politician Sidia Jatta said the group…
The International Trade Centre (ITC), in partnership with the European Union and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has officially opened a three‑day workshop, at a hotel in Kololi, aimed at developing The Gambia’s first post‑creative industry policy. Speaking at the opening ceremony, ITC Country Representative Yusupha Keita emphasised the importance of the initiative…
The European Union’s Deputy Head of Mission to The Gambia, Raphael Brigandi, has underscored the importance of culture as both an identity marker and an economic engine during Europe Day celebrations, where he shared the stage with Gambian artists. Speaking at a workshop on creative industries policy, organised by the International Trade Centre (ITC) at…
The Ministry of Interior has issued a stern warning to political parties and movements against deploying personnel in unauthorized security uniforms during political activities. The caution, delivered through the Ministry’s Private Security Unit, follows observations of individuals dressed in security outfits while purportedly providing protection for political organizations. According to the Ministry, many of these…
The Gambia government and the World Bank Group have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening development cooperation, as both sides reviewed a portfolio worth approximately US$624 million during a Joint Country Portfolio and Performance Review (CPPR) at the OIC Conference Centre in Bijilo. A Portfolio Under Pressure: The CPPR is more than a routine check-in; it…
For six weeks, a team of surveyors, historians, and diplomats worked quietly along the frontier between The Gambia and Senegal. Their mission was not just technical it was profoundly symbolic. The Joint Gambia-Senegal Boundary Commission has completed the first phase of a demarcation exercise, covering nearly 30 kilometers from Dimbaya in Kombo to Kanao in…
From the solemn halls of the War Memorial of Korea to the grandeur of Gyeongbokgung Palace, young leaders from 43 countries came together in Seoul to reinterpret the meaning of peace and coexistence. The three-day HWPL International Youth Peace Program, held September 17–19 under the theme “We, the Living Legacy of Peace”, invited participants to…
