His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, Mohammed B.S. Jallow, on Monday officially launched the Resilience Building Vulnerable Youth and Women Support Project (RB-VYWoSP) in Chamen Nianija, Central River Region, a transformative national initiative aimed at empowering vulnerable youth and women while strengthening social protection systems across the country. The colourful…
President Adama Barrow on Saturday inaugurated the 12-kilometre Brufut–Madiana–Banyaka–Kunkujang Mariama Road Project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at improving transport connectivity in the West Coast Region. The inauguration ceremony, held at Madiana Lower Basic School, attracted residents and beneficiaries from Kombo North and Kombo South, alongside government officials and community leaders. Implemented by SSTP Construction…
CUBE The Gambia has launched a pilot program introducing its locally developed AI-powered learning platform, the CUBE AI Tutor, to secondary school students in Region 1. The pilot launch, conducted on April 30 and May 6, 2026, engaged one hundred and fifty (150) students from St. Augustine’s Senior Secondary School, St. Joseph’s Senior Secondary School,…
The National Assembly Select Committee on Monitoring the Implementation of Government Projects has expressed satisfaction with the progress and quality of work on ongoing government-funded road construction projects across the country. The committee made the remarks during a week-long nationwide tour of government intervention projects, with a particular focus on road infrastructure developments being implemented…
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has registered significant progress in its Water Supply Improvement Project (WASIB), a major initiative aimed at addressing persistent water shortages across the Greater Banjul Area. During a media tour of project sites yesterday, NAWEC officials highlighted ongoing works in key areas such as Serrekunda, Latrikunda German and Yundum,…
The National Roads Authority (NRA) has announced plans to commence a long-awaited underground water control project in Ebo Town, aimed at addressing persistent flooding challenges in the area. Speaking on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, during a site visit to Ebo Town and Jeshwang, the NRA Managing Director, Sulayman Sumareh Janneh, said the initiative is expected…
Fast-rising political movement- Change Front Movement – led by Sulayman Waan has laid down series of reform measures that its administration would look into including enhancing the work of journalists while promoting professionalism to the core. According to the leader, Waan, part of his-led movement’s policy is to create subvention for the media fraternity through…
A powerful display of unity, resilience, and grassroots transformation marked the Buzz Women Gambia Day celebration held on April 2, as women from across the country gathered to commemorate International Women’s Month and reflect on the movement’s growing impact. The event, organised by Buzz Women Gambia, brought together beneficiaries, government officials, development partners, and community…
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),…
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…
