Nominated Member of the National Assembly, Fatoumatta K. Jawara, has called on Gambians to remain calm and patient as the country grapples with widespread electricity outages, describing the current power crisis as a “minor issue” compared to the peace and democratic stability the nation has achieved. Speaking during the third and fourth ordinary sessions of…
The Gambian government has announced the signing of a $100 million trade finance facility with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), aimed at boosting businesses’ ability to import essential goods and commodities. The agreement was finalized in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by Finance Minister Seedy Keita and BADEA President Abdullah Al-Musabbeh, according to…
President Adama Barrow has publicly acknowledged the country’s worsening electricity crisis, pledging urgent action to restore reliable power supply and ease the suffering of Gambians. In a televised address from State House on Tuesday evening, Barrow admitted that prolonged outages have brought immense hardship to households and businesses. “Fans have stopped turning, children are studying…
Binta Nyagado is a young teacher at St. John’s School of the Deaf, but a resolve to contribute in changing the mental health situation many young people in her country face has turned her from a mere classroom teacher to a someone who teaches healing from within. She campaigns against depression and anxiety. However, she…
Students at the University of The Gambia, who are being sponsored by the government through the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), have bitterly lamented what they term as neglect and total lack of concern by the authorities for their studies, as they once again helplessly wait as courses get filled while…
His Excellency President Adama Barrow emphasised that access to electricity is a right and not a privilege. He made the remark during a tour of NAWEC facilities at Brikama and Kori power stations earlier today. The President stressed that government has a duty to ensure reliable and affordable power supply for all Gambians. In response…
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has commenced a two-day engagement with media managers and editors to strengthen their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of key governance institutions in the country. The event, held at Seaview Hotel in Kotu, brings together practitioners from radio, television, print, and online platforms. Discussions are centered on three institutions:…
Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow on Tuesday presided over the official launch of the Climate-Resilient Banjul: Enhancing Urban Resilience in the Greater Banjul Area (CLIMB) Project at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre. The program brought together Cabinet Ministers, representatives of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), members…
Anger and frustration swept through the streets of the Gambian capital last night as residents staged a candlelit protest against what they described as a prolonged 24-hour power outage. The demonstration, led by Banjul North National Assembly Member Modou Lamin Bah, drew scores of residents who chanted for the immediate restoration of electricity. The outage,…
CUBE The Gambia and the Kanifing Municipal Library have jointly hosted the IGNITE Summer STEAM Camp 2026, a free three-week programme providing young people aged 11 to 18 with practical learning opportunities across science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), alongside digital skills, environmental education, leadership and civic engagement. The camp, held from 10 to…
