The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Sidi Ould Tah, and his delegation have commended President Adama Barrow for The Gambia’s strong macroeconomic performance, particularly the economic growth, domestic resource mobilisation, and ongoing reforms in state-owned enterprises and public procurement. The commendation was made during a recent meeting at State House, where President…
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…
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…
A regional workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of women cross-border traders has opened in The Gambia, bringing together traders, government officials, legal experts, and representatives of the ECOWAS Commission to promote economic empowerment and regional trade integration. The workshop, organised in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission and the Women in Law and Development in…
Beyond the Notes from Santa Marta Oilwatch statement on the Fossil Fuels Phase-out Conference For thirty years, Oilwatch International and its affiliates have demanded that fossil fuels be left in the ground. This has been projected as the sensible thing to do if the world is to avert future deterioration of the climate crisis propelled…
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA), in collaboration with the Central Bank of The Gambia and key institutions, has held a productive engagement with the IMF mission team currently in the country for the Fifth Review under the ECF, Second Review under the RSF, and Article IV Consultation (22 April–6 May 2026). IMF…
Global movements unite in Santa Marta to launch “People’s Declaration for a Rapid, Equitable, and Just Transition for a Fossil-Free Future” ahead of historic climate conference As more than 50 countries prepare to gather for the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, co-organized by the governments of Colombia and the Netherlands, a…
Henry Alfred Kissinger was an American diplomat, political scientist, and politician. He served as the 7th national security advisor from 1969 to 1975, followed by being the 56th United States secretary of state from 1973 to 1977. He served under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. And Lee Kuan Yew, born in 1923 and died…
Ghana’s Minister for Energy & Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, will join African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 this October. Backed by a newly secured $3.5-billion investment drive and a pivot towards nuclear and battery-supported renewables, the Minister is expected to share critical insights into Ghana’s regulatory reforms and the future of its offshore blocks. Under…
As the international community converges on Freetown to oversee the implementation of the Tripartite Committee’s Recommendations, one figure stands at the center of the diplomatic storm: Her Excellency Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang. As the co-leader of the moral guarantors’ mission to Sierra Leone, the former Vice President of The Gambia finds herself in a position where her…
