An alliance of eminent civil society organisations has raised critical concerns over the pace and fate of the Security Sector Reform (SSR) in The Gambia by submitting a position paper to the Ministry of Interior through the Interior Minister, Abdoulie Sanyang, Esq. The coalition include Activista The Gambia, Beakanyang, Center for Budget and Macroeconomic Transparency…
As the World Bank and the Gambia government target expanding the Nafa cash transfer program to another 15000 household beneficiaries across The Gambia, the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) has commenced a massive enrollment program for new selected beneficiaries. The project aims to alleviate poverty by supporting vulnerable and extremely poor households in various districts. The…
The Gambia Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has joined the Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in Banjul to celebrate the feast of Blessed Gerardo, founder of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes, and Malta. The celebration was organized by His Excellency, Ambassador Domenico Giani, at…
Power Electric Satellite Solar and Supply Installation (PESSSI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CorpsAfrica–The Gambia to expand access to clean water, renewable energy, and sustainable infrastructure across rural communities. The agreement marks a major step in strengthening community-driven development, beginning with the rehabilitation and installation of boreholes and solar-powered systems in selected…
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has successfully held a nationwide capacity-building workshop on lobbying and advocacy skills, training over 200 stakeholders from various regions and organisations. The program themed, “Advocacy Playbook: Demand Rights and Influence Policy,” aimed to empower participants to engage in strategic advocacy and lobbying to promote inclusion and defend participatory…
The Centre for Policy, Research and Strategic Studies (CepRass) has launched its project “Assessing and Strengthening Democracy in The Gambia: Building a Representative and Accountable Government,” funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). The event brought together stakeholders from various sectors, including political parties, government institutions, civil society, and the diplomatic corps. Keynote speakers…
The National Assembly has commenced a three-day Pre-Budget Retreat following the tabling of the 2026 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Hon. Seedy Keita, on Friday. Held in Basse, Upper River Region, the retreat brought together members of the National Assembly and technical staff to review, analyse, and…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has reaffirmed the regional bloc’s commitment to supporting The Gambia’s Transitional Justice process, pledging continued political and technical assistance to ensure the implementation of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) recommendations. Dr Touray made the assurance earlier this week, during a courtesy visit…
The Albert Academy Alumni Association (AAAA) The Gambia Chapter held its official execution launching on Sunday 26 October 2025 at Kasumai Hotel Resort Garden at the Bijilo Ocean Front. The historic launching of the AAAA-The Gambia Chapter was coincidentally held at a time the school was doing its 121 Anniversary Thanksgiving service at the King…
Mr. Ba Lamin Darboe, the Deputy General Manager of the Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC), has stressed the ultimate vision of efficiency and reliability of the transport service. Mr. Darboe told SeniGambia that his company aims to become a modern, customer-focused, and data-driven transport company, which aligns directly with their strategic priorities—to improve efficiency and…
