In the quiet community of Fass N’jagga Choi, one woman’s daily work is making a life-saving difference. Kumba Touray, a dedicated ambulance driver, has become a vital link between patients and healthcare services, ensuring that emergencies are met with swift and safe transportation. As President Adama Barrow continues to hand over new ambulances to communities…
His Excellency Mohammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, yesterday received the Board of the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) at State House during its routine six-month briefing on the Agency’s progress, challenges, and strategic priorities. Board Chairperson Musukuta Komma described the engagement as part of NaNA’s accountability process, providing updates on…
Former Vice President and presidential aspirant Dr. Isatou Touray have declared that The Gambia can eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM) within a generation, provided that education and community engagement remain central to the campaign. Speaking to Atlantic TV, Dr. Touray one of the country’s most prominent advocates against FGM said decades of activism have shown…
Following a tough encounter at the Manjai Park on Saturday, the football team of the University of The Gambia (UTG) defeated the Civil Service University (CSU) to lift the trophy of the first-ever Inter-Tertiary Football Champion As the first tournament for tertiary institutions in the history of The Gambia, this contest for dominance among students…
In collaboration with the Cuban Medical Brigade in The Gambia and the Embassy of Cuba, Mr. Modou Lamin B. Bah, the National Assembly member for Banjul North, recently organised a community health outreach for his constituency. The outreach successfully rolled out preventive screening for various conditions to over 187 residents of Banjul North constituency and…
The PLO Lumumba Foundation – The Gambia Chapter has emerged as the first runner-up in the Pan-African Virtual Quiz Competition 2025, a competition rallying national chapters of the PLO Lumumba Foundation from across the continent for a tough contest. Staged by the PLO Lumumba Foundation, the competition showcased exceptional knowledge of African history, politics, governance…
Essa Mbye Faal, international lawyer, politician and party leader of the All-People’s Party (APP) Sobeeya, has expressed his commitment to empower young people, especially through education and dialogue. The Lead Counsel of the Defunct Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) conveyed this commitment during a courtesy visit by the University of The Gambia Debate Association…
In a significant political shift, Hon. Omar Ceesay, former National Assembly Member for Niamina East, has immediately resigned from the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), accusing the party of betrayal for aligning with President Adama Barrow and the National People’s Party (NPP). Ceesay, who served in the Assembly until now, announced his decision in a pointed…
The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has called for urgent reforms to strengthen the country’s administrative capacity in tax management, warning that weaknesses in this area could result in significant revenue losses. Speaking at the launch of a technical assistance programme at the GRA headquarters in Banjul, Mr. Darboe noted…
Hon. Suwaibou Touray, National Assembly Member for Wuli East and Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has delivered a scathing critique of the ruling National People’s Party’s (NPP) economic management, warning that the country faces worsening hardship if current policies remain unchanged. Speaking in an interview with QTV, Hon….
