The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has officially unveiled the Kanifing Migrant Resilience Hub, a groundbreaking $450,000 initiative funded through the Mayors Migration Council’s Global Cities Fund 2025. The Hub, launched on 11 August 2026 at the KMC office grounds in Westfield, is designed to support the social and economic reintegration of migrant returnees and attempted…
In the villages of Sanunding, Kundam Mafatty, Bamba Kolong, and Kunukou, conversations about democracy are taking root in a new way. The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), backed by the EU-UNDP GREAT Initiative, has just concluded a sensitization campaign across the Upper River Region (URR) and Central River Region (CRR) South one that is…
When President Adama Barrow cut the ribbon on the newly completed Karantaba–Reneru–Tabanani–Demfaye Njaga–Fitu Fulla Road Project on August 11, 2026, the cheers from villagers were more than ceremonial. For the people of the Central River Region, the 26-kilometre stretch of asphalt represents a lifeline one that promises to reshape daily life in profound ways. For…
The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) and the Gambia Press Union (GPU), with support from UNICEF Gambia, have commenced a two-day training workshop on children’s rights and ethical reporting for media practitioners. The training, held from 11–12 August 2026, is part of the project “Strengthening Media Capacity on Children’s Rights and…
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…
