The Government of the Gambia has planned to provide fishing boats and build a permanent police station at Jinnack, North Bank Region, to tackle two major issues: cannabis cultivation and irregular migration. Jinnack has been identified as a hotspot for irregular migration, with many young Gambians attempting to reach Europe through the Atlantic route. Speaking…
The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs today (4 March) officially launched the National Physical Planning Board in Banjul. The board is set up to bring order into physical planning in The Gambia, addressing issues like unplanned settlements and infrastructure development. The establishment of the board is part of The Gambia’s efforts to…
Anna Isatou-Bah, an Art27 member, has vowed to revive a lost art in The Gambia – lino and wood carving or relief printing. This traditional art, introduced by the British in 1860, faded away due to costly materials and lack of support. The only remnants are in batik fabric printing, but artistic paper printing is…
Introducing a significant development in the Gambia commerce sector, the National Assembly has approved a new clause in the National Food Security Corporation Bill, 2025, mandating private importers of certain food products to procure a portion of their imports from the Corporation. The amendment, formally introduced by Hon. Sainey Jawara, Member for Lower Saloum, requires…
The Executive Secretary of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), Mary Baine, has visited The Gambia as part of her official duties. During her visit, she met with the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) leadership, including Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, to discuss collaboration and review ongoing reforms. The meeting aimed to enhance collaboration, particularly in capacity…
Gambian youth face a growing HIV risk due to complacency, warns Dr Ismail D. Badjie, Founder and CEO of Innovarx Global Health. Speaking to Senigambia media on the country’s HIV prevention landscape, Dr Badjie emphasises that while treatment options have improved, the perception that HIV is no longer a serious threat is putting a new…
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) today 25 February organised a media caravan to inspect the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Water and Sanitation Project, aimed at strengthening water supply and sanitation infrastructure across The Gambia. The initiative is part of a broader effort to close the persistent gap between water supply and demand…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MOHERST) on 24 February 2026 officially launched the National Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements Gathering Workshop under the Tertiary and Higher Education Trust (THET) Fund, aimed at producing workforce-ready graduates to meet The Gambia’s evolving labour market needs. The event, held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara…
Professor Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), has said modern nations compete through ideas, innovation, and intellectual capacity, rather than physical size or natural resources. Minister Gomez was on Tuesday speaking at the National Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements Gathering Workshop for the Tertiary and Higher Education Trust Fund (THET Fund)…
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…
