His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, Mohammed B.S Adama Barrow, has officially handed over groundnut threshers to communities across the country as part of his ongoing nationwide field visit. The beneficiary communities include Fass Omar Saho, Ndungu Charren, and Kerr Alhagie Karu in the North Bank Region; Jala Koto, Boiram,…
His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, Mohammed B.S. Jallow, on Monday officially launched the Resilience Building Vulnerable Youth and Women Support Project (RB-VYWoSP) in Chamen Nianija, Central River Region, a transformative national initiative aimed at empowering vulnerable youth and women while strengthening social protection systems across the country. The colourful…
The National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) with funding from Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of the Gambia has launched the Resilience-Building Vulnerable Youth and Women Support Project (RVWYSP) in Nianija, Chamen Central River Region (CRR) North. The multimillion-dollar project, launched on Monday 11 May 2026, is funded by the African Development Bank and…
President Adama Barrow on Saturday inaugurated the 12-kilometre Brufut–Madiana–Banyaka–Kunkujang Mariama Road Project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at improving transport connectivity in the West Coast Region. The inauguration ceremony, held at Madiana Lower Basic School, attracted residents and beneficiaries from Kombo North and Kombo South, alongside government officials and community leaders. Implemented by SSTP Construction…
President Adama Barrow has described Gambia’s opposition parties as “suitcase and social media parties” ahead of December 2026 polls and daring rivals to face him one-on-one. At a recent road inauguration in Madiana, Barrow criticised the wave of new political parties, calling some “briefcase parties” with little grassroots support. The “social media parties” jab refers…
President Adama Barrow has underscored the importance of strengthening local governance, describing it as the foundation of democracy, as he inaugurated the newly established Land Commission and Local Government Service Commission at the State House in Banjul. Addressing government officials, commissioners and stakeholders, the President said the creation of the two bodies marks a significant…
The Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia, Rt. Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has called for stronger regional unity, deeper parliamentary cooperation and accelerated economic integration at the opening of the First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament. Addressing the opening session, Speaker Jatta said West Africa is facing major challenges, including terrorism, democratic…
Suwaibou Touray, the leader and Secretary General of People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) and National Assembly Member for Wuli East, has called on the government of The Gambia to take the issue of unemployment seriously especially youth unemployment, low wages and decent working conditions. Hon. Touray, the leader and Secretary General of…
The Coalition Task Force held its 3rd Strategic Session over the weekend, hosted by the United Democratic Party at the Baobab Holiday Resort. A broad alliance of 15 Gambian opposition parties and civil society groups – including ADD, APP SOBEYA, CCC, GPAP, PAP, UDP, UMC, NDP, GMP, Wareef, PASTEF Gambia, PRP, GDC, GFA, and several…
Journalists, media workers, and activists across The Gambia on Sunday commemorated World Press Freedom Day 2026 under the theme “Honouring Our Legends, Defending Our Freedom.” The event, organised by the Gambia Press Union in collaboration with the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication, brought together media stakeholders to reflect on the sacrifices of veteran journalists…
