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€1.1 Million EU Project Launched to Break Barriers Facing Children with Disabilities

Ismaila SonkoJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 202605 mins

A €1.117 million European Union-funded project aimed at transforming access to education for children with disabilities in The Gambia was officially launched on Wednesday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, bringing together government officials, development partners, disability advocates, and educators. The 30-month initiative, titled “Disability Inclusive Pathways: Empowering Children with Disabilities Through…

CRS, EU Tackles Barriers Facing Children with Disabilities in Schools

Madi NjieDecember 22, 2025December 22, 202504 mins

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in collaboration with GFD and with funding from the European Union has commenced the implementation of a 30-month disability-inclusive education project. The project aims at improving access, protection and participation of children with disabilities into mainstream schools in The Gambia. Dubbed, “Disability Inclusive Pathways,” it officially began on 1 March 2025…

Francis DeGaulle Njie Foundation stays course in support of education

EditorDecember 15, 2025December 15, 202505 mins

The Francis DeGaulle Njie Foundation (FDNF) has continued to pursue its cause of supporting the growth of education in The Gambia to empower particularly academically gifted children in science and technology. The foundation, set up in memory of the late Francis DeGaulle Njie, who was reputed to have been exceptionally brilliant and gifted, especially in…

UN Resident Coordinator in The Gambia, Mr Karl Frederic Paul

Too Many Children Remain Vulnerable to Violence, Exploitation, Neglect – Gambia UN Boss

Ali JawNovember 21, 2025November 21, 202503 mins

The United Nations resident coordinator for Gambia has underscored that enough is not being done and that institutions and stakeholders are not moving fast enough to address children’s needs and other threats. Mr. Karl Frédéric Paul lamented that, with only five years remaining to achieve the SDGs, the gap between promise and reality remains far…

UNICEF Gambia Celebrates Diamond Jubilee

Ali JawNovember 19, 2025November 19, 202503 mins

Picture Credit: UNICEF The Gambia The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) The Gambia has Monday, November 18, 2025 celebrated 60 years in The Gambia as it continuously endeavour to champion children’s issues in the country. In an event held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo, the UN agency brought together…

When Parents Hinder What They Once Dedicated to God

Pastor Augustine ErskineOctober 11, 2025October 11, 202526 mins

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…

Women Enterprise Fund inaugurates new board

Sarjo M. CamaraJuly 18, 202504 mins

The Women Enterprise Fund (WEF), a project under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, inaugurated its new Board on Wednesday 16 July 2025. The newly appointed Board will oversee the strategic direction and management of the Fund. The Permanent Secretary (Technical), Saikou Trawally, inaugurated the Board on behalf of the Minister of Gender,…

GID officials apprehend alleged kidnappers

Ismaila SonkoMarch 18, 202503 mins

In the early hours of March 18, 2025, Dimbaya Immigration personnel successfully recovered two children reported missing yesterday in a widely circulated social media post. The allegedly abducted children were located and secured following a thorough screening, investigation, and intelligence-gathering operation by immigration officials. According to a GID statement, Mohamadou Jallow, who claimed to be…