Sisswo Sabally, Senior Forestry officer stationed at West Coast Region, has said the Forestry Department has reported a dramatic increase in revenue collection, underscoring the sector’s vital role in national economic activity and calling for greater recognition of its contribution to GDP. Although Forestry is often dismissed as a non-revenue generating entity, Mr Sabally emphasised…
The Gambia Ports Authority on Thursday 9 July 2026 commissioned the disbursement of a 1000 KVA power generator to the Edward Francis small teaching hospital, a grant it says will boost the hospital’s operational efficiency. Delivering his remarks during the handing over ceremony held at the Port’s dockyard in Banjul, Managing Director Ousman Jobarteh described…
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, Dr Demba Sabally, has successfully concluded the first leg of his nationwide project monitoring tour in the Upper River Region (URR), following three days of visits across the North Bank and Upper River Regions. The tour was designed to assess the progress of ongoing agricultural projects, engage…
Governor Samba Bah, of Upper River Region (URR), has called on members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) in the Upper River Region (URR) to work together in the best interest of the country, stressing that unity and reform are essential for both institutional well-being and national development. Speaking at a recent Technical Advisory Committee…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has unveiled the design for Lot 4 of the University of The Gambia’s Faraba Banta Campus, marking another major milestone in the country’s drive to expand access to quality higher education. Speaking at the presentation, the Honourable Minister, Professor Pierre Gomez, described the project as…
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), under the office of the Upper River Region Governor and with support from ActionAid International The Gambia, has convened a community interface in the Upper River Region. The dialogue brought together local authorities, civil society actors, and development partners to strengthen collaboration and advance participatory governance. Speaking at the gathering,…
A heated exchange unfolded at the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) monthly stakeholder engagement on Wednesday, as concerns over voter fraud sparked debate between a journalist and a political party representative. QTV journalist Ade Daramy questioned what he described as an “exaggerated” narrative surrounding electoral malpractice, after IEC Chairman Joseph Colley disclosed that only one case…
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Sidi Ould Tah, and his delegation have commended President Adama Barrow for The Gambia’s strong macroeconomic performance, particularly the economic growth, domestic resource mobilisation, and ongoing reforms in state-owned enterprises and public procurement. The commendation was made during a recent meeting at State House, where President…
The Gambia government has forged a stronger bilateral cooperation with the government of the Republic of Indonesia at the second Indonesia-Gambia Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) held at the African Princess Hotel in Banjul. The meeting, held on Tuesday 30 June 2026, highlighted significant areas of political and diplomatic cooperation, deliberating on the overview…
President Adama Barrow has inaugurated the National Emergency Treatment Centre in Farato, West Coast Region, describing it as one of the most significant investments in The Gambia’s health sector in recent years. The state-of-the-art complex brings together several key institutions under one roof: the National Reference Laboratory, the National Diagnostic and Imaging Centre, the Ministry…
