The Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has appointed Dr Jorjoh Ndure-Tambedou as the inaugural Executive Director of the Tertiary and Higher Education Trust (THET) Fund. The appointment, which has been approved by the Office of the President, is a strategic move to leverage Dr Ndure-Tambedou’s…
Journalists from across the globe are currently undergoing a two-week seminar on new media platforms operations and management in Beijing, China. The seminar, which started from 17 October, is expected to end on 30 October 2025. Organised by the Research Training Institute in collaboration with the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) of China, the…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has provided a total of $384,000 in financial assistance to strengthen Côte d’Ivoire’s ongoing electoral process. The funds were officially handed over to the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) and the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) during a recent ceremony in Abidjan. The ECOWAS Resident Representative in Côte…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strengthened its regional response to drug abuse with the launch of the 2024 West African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (WENDU) Report in Banjul. The WENDU initiative, implemented by the ECOWAS Commission’s Department of Human Development and Social Affairs, provides critical data on drug use trends,…
The Unite Movement for Change, led by Talib Ahmed Bensouda, politician and mayor of the Kanifing Municipality, has urged Gambians to strive for unity and write a new chapter for the country, which is now at a crossroads. Led by the mayor, the UMC is emerging rapidly as a political movement, with most of its…
The Unite Movement for Change (UMC), one of the latest groups to throw its hat into the ring ahead of the December 5th presidential election in 2026, has equipped its regional coordinators with eight motorcycles to heighten its campaign for the presidency. The handing-over of the motorcycles was held at the UMC headquarters in Fajara…
Forty-eight years on, Caritas Gambia has continued to work together with the Gambia government to complement efforts in the implementation of various development projects that have hugely impacted the lives of many Gambians, particularly women and children. Established since 1977, Caritas Gambia is the Charity of the Catholic Church, a faith-based organisation that provides open…
Preparations for ECOFEST Dakar 2025 are accelerating as ECOWAS, UEMOA, and the Government of Senegal gear up for the second joint meeting of the Regional and National Organising Committees, scheduled for October 14 through 17 in Dakar. The meeting will assess progress on festival arrangements, enhance coordination among stakeholders, and finalize technical, logistical, and communication…
Momodou Bah, the leader of the Afro Movement, has expressed concerns over the current state of democracy in The Gambia, particularly ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. Mr Bah was speaking at a press conference held at a local hotel in Banjulinding at the weekend. He highlighted issues such as administrative bottlenecks, selective access to…
Have you ever seen parents weeping at the altar, crying, “God, why my children?” — while heaven whispers back, “But you’re the one who pushed them away from Me.” It is a painful truth: many parents who once dedicated their children to God later become the very obstacle between their children and Him. Bringing a…
