Hassan B. Jallow, the Chief Justice (CJ) of The Gambia, stated that The Gambia’s judiciary experienced a significant increase in cases in 2025, with 9,942 new cases filed, representing a 49% rise from the previous year. The announcement was made during the opening of the 2026 Legal Year, highlighting efforts to boost the judiciary’s effectiveness….
Eminent young activist, writer and award-winning author, Baboucarr Bless Jobe, has penned down his second book, addressing corruption, institutional failure and other themes guiding contemporary public discourse in The Gambia. Jobe is an emerging public intellectual and the author of Rights and Beyond, a book that discusses human rights in the Gambian context and was…
The ongoing groundnut trade season has been widely hailed as the most successful in recent years, with Secco Presidents and stakeholders across The Gambia commending the operational reforms and digital innovations introduced by the National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC). The Managing Director of NFSPMC, Muhammad Njie, is currently on a nationwide tour…
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…
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…
On Saturday, during the Ninth Stake in the Nation Forum (SNF9), Vice-President Muhammed B.S. Jallow, speaking on behalf of President Adama Barrow, announced plans to push for diaspora voting and revealed a new initiative to honor football legend Biri-Biri. Meanwhile, the Minister of Tourism discussed plans to imitate Cape Verde’s successful diaspora-led tourism model. Held…
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 Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has been tasked to collect D27.5 billion in revenue for the government in 2026, Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe has said. CG Darboe made this disclosure yesterday at a press conference held at the GRA Conference Room where he reviewed the Authority’s 2025 performance, a year that saw GRA exceed its…
Leader and flag bearer of the National Unity Party (NUP), Lamin J. Darboe, has announced that he will renounce his United Kingdom citizenship within the next six months as he prepares to contest the 2026 presidential election. Darboe disclosed during an interview on Paradise FM’s Politico Talk Show last week, where he addressed questions surrounding…
The team of Gambian athletes in the recent Africa Youth Games, held in Angola, has secured three medals. The sporting event was held in Luanda, the capital of Angola, from 10th to 20th December 2025. Marking the fourth edition, it drew young athletes from the 54 states across the continent. While the Gambian athletes failed…
