Gambians all over the state of Pennsylvania gathered at the Oheb Jewish Community center in Wyomissing PA, in Reading, to celebrate the 60th jubilee anniversary of the Gambia’s independence. The event showcases the cultural celebration of the Gambian people, with authentic Gambian cuisine, a parade of different tribes, and a cultural display of hunting masquerade….
The state of South Carolina in the USA recently honoured the Minister of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines, Nani Juwara, with a special congressional commendation in a move to acknowledge his visionary leadership in the country’s energy sector. The certification of recognition was accorded during the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards in Morocco…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced a five-day Governmental Experts Meeting in Abuja to validate the Logistics Concept and Depot Policies for the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF). The meeting, which runs from February 24 to 28, 2025, aims to enhance logistics coordination and deployment efficiency for regional peace support missions. Speaking…
Having successfully held a debate competition for schools in the North Bank region, where Kerewan Senior Secondary School emerged victorious, University of The Gambia Debate Association (UTGDA) has ended its nationwide debate rounds and advocacy tour. The 15-days country-wide exercise led the UTGDA to the five regions across the country, where over 300 basic and…
The West African Bankers’ Association (WABA) has continued to enhance payment and settlement systems across the region and beyond. In its quest to foster this goal, WABA started a four-day rigorous training for bank professionals across the region on Monday 24 February 2025 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Senegambia. The…
Transport, Works and Infrastructure Minister Ebrima Sillah recently went on a nationwide tour to inspect Gunjur, Sanyang and other road construction projects. The Gunjur 4.5k road project, which connects the Brusubi-Kartong to the beach, is currently in progress under a Gambian-owned construction company Green Vision International. The Sanyang seaside is a 4.5km road project being…
Eminent minister, dedicated evangelist and ardent educator based in The Gambia, Pastor Augustine Erskine, Sunday launched three theological works that have become instant classics in African theological writing and literature, as members and the fellowship embrace the prodigious works with much elation. The book launch, held on Sunday 23 February 2025 at the Evangel Assemblies…
The Freedom Development Foundation, in partnership with the Basse Area Council (BSAC), has launched major development projects in The Gambia’s Upper River Region to improve living conditions for residents. The fully funded initiatives include the installation of 200 streetlights, a new bread mill machine, and a borehole drilling machine to enhance food production, provide clean…
Bakary S. Jarjue, candidate of the main opposition United Democratic Party, has been chosen by the electorate of Massembe ward as their councillor. Joseph Colley, vice chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission, announced the results and gave notice of the total number of votes cast in the by-election on Saturday. The UDP candidate got 700…
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare has joined forces with the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre to organize a three-day national training workshop, focusing on preventing and responding to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and sexual harassment. The three-day training, which got underway on Thursday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, brought together…
