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…
The renowned international AfriTech Awards has arrived in The Gambia to appreciate and recognise corporate institutions and individuals that have continued to provide products and services that increasingly bridge the gap between Africa and nations of advanced economies and technology. AfriTech Awards is a flagship programme of Thelia Production that will hold its fifth awards…
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) and the Department of Water Resources (DWR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance water management quality in The Gambia. The partnership aims to improve water quality monitoring, infrastructure development, and capacity building. The signing ceremony was held at the NAWEC headquarters in Kanifing on Tuesday,…
The President of the Gambia Press Union (GPU), Isatou Keita, has stated that women’s participation in politics is not a symbolic exercise; rather, it is a democratic necessity. She noted that, despite the active roles women play in communities, civil society, and the economy, they remain underrepresented in elected office, party leadership, and senior public…
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…
The Sanyang Development Fund (SDF) has organised another Annual General Meeting (AGM) that brought together natives, stakeholders, and friends of Sanyang to discuss sustainable development and chart a course for the community’s growth. The remarkable AGM, held on Saturday in Sanyang, Kombo South, West Coast Region, discussed the theme: “Building on Trust: Laying the Foundation…
Lamin Jabbi, the Minister for Communications and Digital Economy (MOCDE), on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, provided detailed updates to the National Assembly Members on the ongoing restructuring of state-owned enterprises Gamtel and Gamcel, revealing that the government is negotiating an investment of D6.7 billion for the modernization and commercialization of the telecom giant. Addressing questions…
The Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Hon. Lamin Jabbi, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, addressed concerns in the National Assembly over high mobile data prices, confirming that the revival of Comium under Monty Mobile has increased competition and significantly reduced tariffs for Gambians. Responding to a question from the Member for Banjul Central, the…
The Minister of Interior, Abdoulie Sanyang, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, has informed the Gambian lawmakers that the government receives only 25 percent of revenues generated under the Airport Security Port agreement while the operating company takes 75 percent. The disclosure came as the Member for Janjanbureh pressed the Minister for detailed figures covering April…
The National Assembly on Tuesday took a significant step forward in strengthening the country’s preparedness against threats to human security by considering the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Bill 2025. During the Committee of the Whole Assembly session, chaired in line with Order 72 of the Standing Orders, legislators examined the bill clause by…
