Hassan B. Jallow, the Chief Justice (CJ) of The Gambia, stated that The Gambia’s judiciary experienced a significant increase in cases in 2025, with 9,942 new cases filed, representing a 49% rise from the previous year. The announcement was made during the opening of the 2026 Legal Year, highlighting efforts to boost the judiciary’s effectiveness….
Eminent young activist, writer and award-winning author, Baboucarr Bless Jobe, has penned down his second book, addressing corruption, institutional failure and other themes guiding contemporary public discourse in The Gambia. Jobe is an emerging public intellectual and the author of Rights and Beyond, a book that discusses human rights in the Gambian context and was…
The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MOHERST), Professor Pierre Gomez, has said that his ministry has introduced flagship initiatives, including the Turning Tides Programme, to address youth unemployment and irregular migration through skills training and internships. He added that the USET Phase 2 is meant to strengthen STEM education and innovation infrastructure…
A €1.117 million European Union-funded project aimed at transforming access to education for children with disabilities in The Gambia was officially launched on Wednesday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, bringing together government officials, development partners, disability advocates, and educators. The 30-month initiative, titled “Disability Inclusive Pathways: Empowering Children with Disabilities Through…
The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) has confirmed the effectiveness of Natural Clean Bio Fertilizer following initial field trials conducted on maize and tomatoes during both the dry and rainy farming seasons in The Gambia. The trials were carried out at NARI’s research fields at the request of Bussk Group Africa, an advocacy group promoting…
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has been tasked to collect D27.5 billion in revenue for the government in 2026, Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe has said. CG Darboe made this disclosure yesterday at a press conference held at the GRA Conference Room where he reviewed the Authority’s 2025 performance, a year that saw GRA exceed its…
As the standards of efficiency soar across sectors, digitalisation becomes paramount. Without a plan to adapt, sector players reluctant to leave outdated approaches and traditional methods, still stuck to old ways, are left far behind, later having to struggle for years to catch up in a tremendously fast-paced world that does not wait for anyone….
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Tuesday called on all journalists’ associations in the country to engage media employers on behalf of their members and to advocate for the signing of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Speaking at the Official Launch of the Welfare and Solidarity Committee of the Sports Journalists’ Association of The Gambia…
The passionate King Colley leads the Gambia Handball Association (GHA), and he is optimistic that Gambian handball is destined to change for the better. As a renowned police commissioner steering the Mobile Traffic Unit, King is also notable for his strategic expertise in sports administration. His vision for a prosperous Gambian handball propelled him to…
President Adama Barrow received a donation of $12 million worth of medical items from the Cornerstone Foundation and MAP International. This contribution aims to enhance healthcare services in the country. The presiding ceremony was held at the State House in Banjul on Monday, 22 December 2025, attended by senior government officials, Health professionals, and members…
