The Gambia’s First Lady, Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, on Monday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFST), describing the facility as a “new chapter of hope” for families across the country. Speaking at the ceremony, Mrs. Bah-Barrow said the NICU marks a major milestone in the nation’s efforts…
The National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) and the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) on Friday have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing governance, compliance, and employee welfare in The Gambia’s tertiary and higher education sector. The signing ceremony was held at NAQAA office in Kanifing attended by the…
Residents of Banni, Salikene, Njaba Kunda, and surrounding communities in the North Bank Region are poised to benefit from improved connectivity as the 16.14‑kilometre Banni–Salikene–Njaba Kunda Road Project reaches substantial completion and prepares for official inauguration. Fully funded by the Government of The Gambia, the project has been executed by Bajam Construction Limited under the…
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), with support from the EU–UNDP GREAT Initiative, has rolled out a week-long Civic Engagement Programme in collaboration with educational institutions and civic clubs. The initiative, themed “Empowering Youth for Civic Responsibility and Peer-Led Learning”, seeks to strengthen civic responsibility, promote peer-to-peer learning, and reinforce electoral integrity among young…
A Historic Milestone in Strengthening Healthcare Delivery in The Gambia Bansang, Central River Region – In a landmark development for healthcare delivery in The Gambia, the FaBB Foundation officially commissioned the first-ever Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit in the 88-year history of Bansang General Hospital, marking a transformative moment for the people of the Central…
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, Dr Demba Sabally, has successfully concluded the first leg of his nationwide project monitoring tour in the Upper River Region (URR), following three days of visits across the North Bank and Upper River Regions. The tour was designed to assess the progress of ongoing agricultural projects, engage…
The Gambia government has forged a stronger bilateral cooperation with the government of the Republic of Indonesia at the second Indonesia-Gambia Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) held at the African Princess Hotel in Banjul. The meeting, held on Tuesday 30 June 2026, highlighted significant areas of political and diplomatic cooperation, deliberating on the overview…
The National People’s Party (NPP) has officially unveiled its new manifesto alongside a Nine-Point Plan, describing the initiative as a roadmap for The Gambia’s next phase of transformation. Party leaders emphasised that the NPP has matured into a national movement rooted in peace, stability, development, and inclusiveness. At the heart of the plan is a…
Le Réveil Humanitaire, an association in France, has displayed interest in expanding its intervention efforts to The Gambia to help improve lives through timely projects and initiatives. Founded in 2022 in the city of Tours, France, the foundation helps people in precarious situations or those undergoing difficult circumstances in that city and across France, such…
His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, Mohammed B.S Adama Barrow, has officially handed over groundnut threshers to communities across the country as part of his ongoing nationwide field visit. The beneficiary communities include Fass Omar Saho, Ndungu Charren, and Kerr Alhagie Karu in the North Bank Region; Jala Koto, Boiram,…
