The 24th China Medical Team in The Gambia has showcased traditional Chinese food therapy at the China Day celebration of the West African Food Festival. The event, held at the weekend (October 18, 2026) at the Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute (GTHI), was attended by the Minister of Tourism and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, the Principal…
The World Bank Group mobilized more private capital in fiscal year 2026 than in any year in its history and issued a record volume of guarantees, delivering on a goal shareholders and clients have pressed for years: putting more private capital to work alongside its own financing and expertise in developing economies. Private capital mobilized…
The Gambia Armed Forces Training School (GAFTS) in Fajara witnessed a significant milestone on August 13, 2026, with the official commissioning of a newly constructed joint mess and the hosting of the China-Gambia Military Bantaba. The event marked a celebration of the deepening military cooperation between The Gambia and the People Republic of China. The…
The governments of The Gambia and Senegal have reached a significant breakthrough in resolving the recent border disputes that disrupted farming activities in several communities, paving the way for affected farmers to return to their fields. According to a government press release issued on August 6, 2026, the development follows diplomatic engagement initiated by President…
A high-powered delegation from Assemblies of God Ghana has arrived in The Gambia in an Apostolic Visit to commune and fellowship with pastors in The Gambia. The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana, head of a four-man delegation, said on Monday upon arrival at the Yundum International Airport that “The Gambia will never be…
History is often written about nations, but every so often, it is made by an individual whose life’s work elevates an entire country. Such is the case with Director General, National Centre for Arts and Culture, Hassoum Ceesay, whose election as an International Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) marks one of the most significant…
The President of the Republic of The Gambia, H.E. Adama Barrow, has sent a powerful message on the importance of domestic revenue Mobilisation in Africa. Hosting the 7th African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) Heads of Tax Administrations Master Class at the State House, President Barrow underscored that revenue collection is the bedrock of a state’s…
Tensions have risen along the Gambia-Senegal border after Senegalese soldiers demolished part of the perimeter wall at the Bullock Military Camp in Foni on 16 July 2026 citing a territorial dispute. The Bullock Military Camp was constructed during former President Yahya Jammeh’s administration under “Operation Tiger Watch”. The operation was designed to strengthen security and…
His Excellency Momodou Lamin Bah, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Brazil, on Wednesday July 8, 2026 presented his Letters of Credence as Ambassador to His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Republic of Brazil….
Fisheries stakeholders from The Gambia and Senegal have been urged to strengthen cooperation in the management of shared marine resources as concerns grow over declining fish stocks and mounting pressure on the sector. The call was made on Tuesday during a meeting held at the Brufut Fish Landing Site, where representatives of fisheries organisations from…
