His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, officially opened the Sahel Governance Forum today Thursday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Banjul, a remarkable event bringing together leaders, experts, civil society members, and international partners to chart a new path for governance, peace, and regional cooperation in…
Hon. Sulayman Saho, the Gambian lawmaker and the National Assembly Member for Central Badidou, has joined a chorus of African legislators in calling for reparation for the historic crimes of slavery, colonialism, and exploitation, at the ongoing 5th Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). Speaking on the floor of the continental assembly, Hon. Saho,…
Karpowership, Turkish global energy giant, is projecting a long-term energy partnership with the Gambia government, committing to a land-based power plant in an endeavour to maintain stable power in The Gambia. This was recently disclosed by Omar A. B. Njie, the country manager of the multinational energy firm. “At the moment, regarding our operations in…
Gambian journalist Sankulleh Janko has been awarded Best Radio Broadcaster at the inaugural ECOWAS Excellence Awards for Journalists, held in Banjul on Friday. Janko was recognised for his outstanding contributions to radio journalism, making him the first and only Gambian to receive an award at the regional event, which honoured twelve journalists from across West…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a major step towards reshaping its public engagement by convening a four-day strategic communication retreat in Banjul, The Gambia, aimed at transforming its approach to visibility, branding, and citizen engagement. Held from July 22 to 25, 2025, the retreat brought together communication officers from the…
The Gambia has reaffirmed its national commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This reaffirmation was made clear by Hon. Fatou Kinteh, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, who presented the country’s third Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2025 held at the United Nations Headquarters in…
ECOWAS Prepares to Recognize Its Citizen Journalists with Inaugural Journalist Excellence Award Ceremony Scheduled to Take Place in Banjul, The Gambia The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently announced a landmark initiative, launching its first-ever Journalist Excellence Award. This significant move formalizes ECOWAS’s commitment to recognizing media professionals not just as observers, but…
At the invitation of His Excellency Mr Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco, the Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia, Hon. Sering Modou Njie, on Wednesday 23 July 2025 undertook an official visit to the…
Hundreds of Gambians, including young people, students, politicians, civil society activists, and women, yesterday flooded the streets of Kanifing in a powerful display of civic defiance, demanding accountability, transparency, and justice across the nation’s institutions. Spearheaded by the youth-led movement Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), the protest saw marchers converge from Ice Man Junction to…
The Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure (MoTWI) and key sectoral staff have successfully completed a two-week intensive training program on Urban Transport Development and Construction. The training, conducted at the prestigious Beijing Jiaotong University in the People’s Republic of China, was part of a global development initiative aimed at equipping participants with cutting-edge knowledge…
