In a political landscape often defined by rivalry and short-term alliances, Tuesday’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United People’s Democratic Movement (UNITE) and the National Unity Party (NUP) has been hailed as a landmark moment. At the ceremony in Banjul, UNITE leader Talib Bensouda stood alongside NUP’s Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe…
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has commissioned a D4.1 million Fish Sellers Centre in Serrekunda market, a project hailed as a major boost to the local economy and the livelihoods of fish vendors. The new facility, spanning 335 square metres, houses 24 fish-selling tables and accommodates 124 vendors. By formalizing the fish trade in a…
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has commenced a four-day workshop on the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Maintenance Development Plan. The training, held at ABCAS Creek Lodge in Foni Bintang, brings together border officers to strengthen migration and tourism…
A high-powered delegation from Assemblies of God Ghana has arrived in The Gambia in an Apostolic Visit to commune and fellowship with pastors in The Gambia. The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana, head of a four-man delegation, said on Monday upon arrival at the Yundum International Airport that “The Gambia will never be…
The Gambian government, in partnership with UNICEF, will host the second edition of the Special Mansakunda for children on Saturday, August 8, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre. The initiative is designed to give young people a direct voice in national policymaking and strengthen government accountability. Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay and…
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment has announced sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening The Gambia’s business climate, attracting investment, and creating jobs. Trade Minister Mod K. Ceesay, speaking at a government accountability forum, said the private sector remains central to national development. “If they succeed, we succeed,” he told business leaders, describing…
“Yaiboye and Chalos are the fertilizer nutrients of the sea,” declared Kebba Faye, a seasoned fisherman at Brufut Landing Site, as he addressed participants during Sanyang Youth for Environmental Protection and Development (SANYEPD) capacity-building program on sustainable fisheries governance in The Gambia. Drawing on more than five decades of fishing experience since 1968, Faye delivered…
The Honourable Speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has issued a stirring appeal to African legislatures, urging them to take a more proactive role in driving the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Speaking at the Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments held at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) headquarters in Midrand, Jatta described the…
The Gambia’s First Lady, Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, on Monday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFST), describing the facility as a “new chapter of hope” for families across the country. Speaking at the ceremony, Mrs. Bah-Barrow said the NICU marks a major milestone in the nation’s efforts…
Former Vice President Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang has announced she will not contest the December 2026 presidential election, instead committing herself to leading efforts to unite the opposition ahead of the polls. Tambajang made the announcement during a coalition meeting last week, telling party leaders she would step aside from the race to serve as mediator…
