The Executive Secretary of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), Mary Baine, has visited The Gambia as part of her official duties. During her visit, she met with the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) leadership, including Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, to discuss collaboration and review ongoing reforms. The meeting aimed to enhance collaboration, particularly in capacity…
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) today 25 February organised a media caravan to inspect the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Water and Sanitation Project, aimed at strengthening water supply and sanitation infrastructure across The Gambia. The initiative is part of a broader effort to close the persistent gap between water supply and demand…
Professor Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), has said modern nations compete through ideas, innovation, and intellectual capacity, rather than physical size or natural resources. Minister Gomez was on Tuesday speaking at the National Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements Gathering Workshop for the Tertiary and Higher Education Trust Fund (THET Fund)…
Abraxas Centre, an initiative aimed at reducing youth unemployment by offering free classes to youth and training them in various skills, has been constituted with a new establishment in The Gambia. The centre, which has its headquarters in Bijilo, was opened on 18 February 2026 to commence operations formally. According to its Chief Executive Officer…
The Brikama Area Council (BAC) is set to disburse D28 million in ward development funds to 28 wards in the West Coast Region on February 26, 2026. Each ward will receive D1 million for local development projects, bringing the total amount disbursed over three years to D70 million. The chairman of Brikama Area Council (BAC),…
Dune Lounge, a classic Turkish restaurant, has officially been launched in Bijilo, opposite Brusubi Phase 2. The event was attended by Turkish diplomats, the Minister of Tourism, National Assembly Member for Banjul North, and tourists. The restaurant offers authentic Turkish cuisine, combining traditional cooking methods with a modern ambiance. Dennis Alvarez, CEO of Dune Lounge,…
The government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has injected more than D1.67 billion ($24 million approximately) toward the purchase of groundnuts during the 2025/2026 trade season, in one of the country’s most significant annual investments in rural livelihoods and national food security. Groundnuts, the country’s most important cash crop, remain central to…
The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MOHERST), Professor Pierre Gomez, has said that his ministry has introduced flagship initiatives, including the Turning Tides Programme, to address youth unemployment and irregular migration through skills training and internships. He added that the USET Phase 2 is meant to strengthen STEM education and innovation infrastructure…
The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) has confirmed the effectiveness of Natural Clean Bio Fertilizer following initial field trials conducted on maize and tomatoes during both the dry and rainy farming seasons in The Gambia. The trials were carried out at NARI’s research fields at the request of Bussk Group Africa, an advocacy group promoting…
The GNOC has secured 50, 000 US dollars from the Olympic Solidarity Fund to renovate its headquarters in Bakau, according to a disclosure by its president. Mr Bai Dodou Jallow made this revelation on Sunday, when the GNOC held its annual general meeting to reflect on the year 2025 and discuss ways towards progress as…
