Three people, including a driver and two passengers, survived a road accident at Jimpex earlier today. One passenger sustained serious injuries after becoming trapped inside the vehicle. Eyewitnesses reported that the car, travelling from Banjul, collided with another vehicle parked along the roadside. While the driver and a rear-seat passenger escaped unharmed, the front-seat passenger…
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening democratic participation through a community outreach programme organised by the Upper Nuimi District Youth Committee. The initiative, supported by ActionAid The Gambia under the YPI Project, brought civic education directly to residents of Prince, Sami Kuta, and Saarie Marie in the Upper…
The Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has reaffirmed that The Gambia’s national security remains under the full authority and command of Gambians, despite the continued presence of a limited number of ECOMIG personnel in the country. Dr. Ceesay dismissed suggestions that Gambians have lost control of their own security institutions…
EFSCRJ Calls on President Barrow to Address the Nation and Declare a National Energy Emergency The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses grave concern over the persistent electricity outages affecting the Greater Banjul Area, West Coast Region, and several other parts of The Gambia. The crisis has reached an unacceptable level, disrupting…
President Adama Barrow has officially inaugurated the newly completed Gunjur Cooperative Mosque, marking the end of a long journey that spanned more than a decade and involved multiple generations of community leaders, philanthropists, and religious figures. The mosque project, first initiated in 2011 under the sponsorship of former President Yahya Jammeh and Alhagie Conteh of…
Exiled former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh has reasserted his influence over the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), unveiling a new internal campaign he calls “Operation Complete Weeding.” In a recently released audio message, Jammeh urged patience among party loyalists while cautioning against individuals he accused of exploiting his name to issue statements or…
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), in partnership with the Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) under the EU/UNDP GREAT Project, has launched a two-day Capacity Building Training on Lobbying and Advocacy in Wassu, Central River Region North. Held under the theme “Empowering Voices: Strategic Advocacy for Local Impact”, the training builds on last year’s…
The Central Bank of The Gambia has kept its Monetary Policy Rate at 14 percent, opting for a cautious policy stance as rising domestic debt, persistent transport costs and external uncertainties continue to pose risks to the country’s inflation outlook. The decision was announced Thursday following the two-day meeting of the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy…
The Gambia Immigration Department Female Network (GIFNet) has taken a historic step in advancing women’s leadership and inclusion within the security sector by validating its draft Constitution during a workshop held in Pechami, Senegambia. The event brought together female officers of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID), representatives from sister security institutions, the Ministry of Interior,…
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, has identified the shortage of qualified mathematics teachers as one of the most pressing challenges facing the country’s education system. She noted that the issue is compounded by low enrollment in mathematics at the tertiary level and a widespread fear of the subject among students….
