The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) on Thursday 24 April 2025 commenced a three-day workshop in McCarthy, Janjanbureh, aimed at engaging councillors from the Central River Region (CRR) in the national inventory exercise of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). The workshop brought together elected local government representatives, including all-female councillors from both CRR North…
The Shigella Surveillance Study under the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) has revealed high rates of Shigella infections and antimicrobial resistance in the Upper River Region of The Gambia. Launched in 2022, the study investigated the burden of Shigella-related diarrhea – a major contributor to childhood illness and death in low-resource settings. Its findings raise concerns…
Gambia Navy, in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), concluded a 3-month training programme for two cohorts of 45 women oyster farmers on swimming and sea survival in a ceremony held at Lamin Lodge Riverside today, 24 April 2025. The project, dubbed FISH4ACP, implemented by FAO, was funded by the EU and German government…
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) through the Directorate of Budget recently held the Citizens’ Budget Dialogue 2025 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center. The participants at the meeting came from the ministries, the MDAs, civil society organizations, University of the Gambia and other institutions with the primary objective of…
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Eva Jenkner, held discussions in Banjul from April 2 to April 16, 2025. A staff-level agreement was reached on the third review of the program supported under the 36-month ECF arrangement approved in January 2024 for a total access of SDR 74.64 million (about US$100.9 million)….
Following active participation in the 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum at United Nations Headquarters, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is issuing a call for a more youth-centred and action-oriented global communiqué. This call urges the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and all Member States to elevate youth engagement and strengthen support for the growing global sport for…
The Supreme Court of The Gambia has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear a high-profile legal challenge against the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), a decision that paves the way for a constitutional battle over the controversial practice. The ruling followed a tense legal standoff between state prosecutors and lawyers representing a…
The Gambia Police Force, under the framework of the Police Programme Africa: Joint EU-German Support, held a handing-over ceremony for a newly refurbished Facility Management Unit (FMU) office and a new double cabin pickup vehicle. The ceremony brought together senior police officers, development partners, and invited guests, including officials from GIZ, the European Union Delegation,…
The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, has presided over the opening ceremony of a two-day Sector Review Retreat focused on the Draft National Research Bill, the Research Regulatory Framework, and the Research Excellence Assessment Framework (REAF). The retreat, held at Tendaba Camp in the Lower River Region on Saturday…
The Gambia Environmental Alliance (GEA) has called on the government to take stiffer actions against illegal timber logging and smuggling, especially at the borders, to protect the country’s forests and wildlife. The GEA emphasizes that illegal timber trade is harmful to nature, as it destroys habitats and can lead to the extinction of various animal…
