State-owned telecommunications companies GAMTEL and GAMCEL recorded combined losses exceeding D870 million in 2022, lawmakers deliberated today 24 February during a presentation of the firms’ annual activity report and financial statements before the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Public Enterprises. The figures presented to the committee showed that while revenue improved in some areas, mounting…
Abraxas Centre, an initiative aimed at reducing youth unemployment by offering free classes to youth and training them in various skills, has been constituted with a new establishment in The Gambia. The centre, which has its headquarters in Bijilo, was opened on 18 February 2026 to commence operations formally. According to its Chief Executive Officer…
The Brikama Area Council (BAC) is set to disburse D28 million in ward development funds to 28 wards in the West Coast Region on February 26, 2026. Each ward will receive D1 million for local development projects, bringing the total amount disbursed over three years to D70 million. The chairman of Brikama Area Council (BAC),…
The Association of Customs Clearing and Forwarding Agencies (ACCFA) has registered one hundred and twenty-two (122) licenced clearing agents with nine new members, bringing the total to one hundred and thirty-one (131) registered Agencies in the country. ACCFA Assistant Secretary General Lamin Basse Bojang made the revelation at the Association’s annual general meeting (AGM) at…
A months-long asthma sensitisation project targeting educational institutions in The Gambia ended recently, with a leading advocacy group calling on society to be sensitive to the plight of people living with asthma. The President of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of West Africa (AAFWA), Sheku Wai, told this medium that the Asthma School Educational Awareness Campaign,…
Comium Gambia on Wednesday launched a nationwide Ramadan charity campaign that will see the telecom company contribute one Dalasi from every customer purchase during the holy month to support vulnerable families and charitable institutions across the country. The initiative, unveiled at the company’s headquarters before partners, religious leaders, charity organisations and the media, is expected to…
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), Catholic Relief Services (CRS) The Gambia, and the National Youth Council (NYC) have officially signed a Project Agreement Memorandum to implement the Harmony, Outreach, Peace, and Engagement (HOPE) Project. As The Gambia prepares for December 5, 2026 polls, the HOPE Project will play a critical step in ensuring…
The Ghana International Bank (GHIB) Africa Trade Leaders forum officially opened on Monday at the Banjul International Convention Centre, bringing together finance ministers, central bank governors, and top executives from across the continent to discuss trade finance as a key driver for Africa’s economic growth. The GHIB AfriTradeX Forum 2026, kicked off from February 9…
The government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has injected more than D1.67 billion ($24 million approximately) toward the purchase of groundnuts during the 2025/2026 trade season, in one of the country’s most significant annual investments in rural livelihoods and national food security. Groundnuts, the country’s most important cash crop, remain central to…
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….
