Twenty-one journalists have completed a four-day Hazardous Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) in Jenoi, Lower River Region, ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 and 2027 elections circle with support from National Endowment for Democracy (NED). The training aimed to equip the media practitioners with skills to navigate hostile reporting environments and ensure their safety. This comes amid…
SaHel Invest Management International (SIMI), in strategic partnership with Parul University, India, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a high-level education mission to The Gambia led by Mrs Sataday, aimed at expanding access to quality and affordable tertiary education for Gambian students. This landmark engagement has resulted in the introduction of a unique…
PREAMBLE The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and media industry stakeholders, including regulatory and professional associations, academic, and civil society groups held an emergency meeting at GPU on 8th April, 2026; Recalling our mandate to safeguard editorial independence and media freedom as outlined in the Cherno Jallow Charter of Ethics for Journalists and Media Operators; Recalling Sections…
The Gambia For All (GFA) Party notes with grave concern the deepening electricity crisis gripping our nation. We stand in full solidarity with the Gambian people as they endure yet another period of prolonged and debilitating power outages. NAWEC’s recent announcement of a major electricity shortage in April has brought this crisis to a new…
Gambian children with disabilities have continued to grapple with systemic barriers that often prevent them from attending school. These barriers range from inaccessible infrastructure to limited inclusive policies, poor roads and lack of mobility aids. This situation is even worse in the rural areas, where this reporter encountered a 23‑year‑old Gambian student who has been…
The National Roads Authority (NRA) has announced plans to commence a long-awaited underground water control project in Ebo Town, aimed at addressing persistent flooding challenges in the area. Speaking on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, during a site visit to Ebo Town and Jeshwang, the NRA Managing Director, Sulayman Sumareh Janneh, said the initiative is expected…
Fast-rising political movement- Change Front Movement – led by Sulayman Waan has laid down series of reform measures that its administration would look into including enhancing the work of journalists while promoting professionalism to the core. According to the leader, Waan, part of his-led movement’s policy is to create subvention for the media fraternity through…
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and Secretary General, lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has renewed his presidential ambition, promising to serve only one five-year term if elected, with a focus on constitutional reform, economic recovery, and fighting corruption. Darboe made the declaration during an interview with Peter Cottey on Africa Thinks, where he outlined what he described…
A powerful display of unity, resilience, and grassroots transformation marked the Buzz Women Gambia Day celebration held on April 2, as women from across the country gathered to commemorate International Women’s Month and reflect on the movement’s growing impact. The event, organised by Buzz Women Gambia, brought together beneficiaries, government officials, development partners, and community…
The Vice President of The Gambia, Muhammed B.S. Jallow, has revealed that certain teachers in the country may earn more than members of the National Assembly, amid ongoing discussions on public sector remuneration. Speaking during a parliamentary debate on the President’s State of the Nation Address, Vice President Jallow addressed concerns about incentives and allowances…
