Access to safe and clean drinking water, a basic human necessity, is one of the key developmental interventions transforming lives in rural Gambia. For the people of Kusamai Village in Foni Bintang Karani in West Coast Region (WCR), this intervention has been nothing short of life changing. Yahya Jarjou, a youth leader in Kusamai, recounts…
Members of the Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) yesterday voiced their stance that the 60th anniversary of Gambia’s independence should be paired with the introduction of a new constitution that truly reflects the hopes and needs of the Gambian people. This message was shared yesterday to the media during their independence celebration deliberation. As discussions…
Head of International IDEA Gambia Office, Jainaba Faye, has underscored the significance of the legislature to effective governance. At the opening ceremony of a two-day capacity building training for staff of the National Assembly communication unit, Madam Faye stated that the National Assembly serves as central pillar to effective governance by ensuring sound policies, decisions…
The country is currently facing a scarcity of bread, as bakers failed to produce bread on Monday. The National Bakers Union has however denied issuing such a directive to bakery owners, who decided to strangle production methods. While discussions between the Union and the central government aim at addressing the rising price of bread and…
The United Nations in The Gambia has launched the Adolescent and Youth Advisory Group (AYAG), a platform aimed at amplifying the voices of young people in policy and program development. The official launch took place on Saturday at the UN House in Bakau. The AYAG will serve as an advisory body to the UN Country…
The Gambia Police Force has joined sister security agencies together with students and individuals to participate in the First Edition of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR), organised by Special Olympics Gambia on February 14, 2025. The event began with the symbolic lighting of the torch by Her Excellency the First Lady, Madam Fatoumata Bah…
The Gambia Police Force has received reports of unauthorized fare hikes by some drivers operating on the Serekunda-Brikama route, with fares reportedly ranging from D50 to D100 – well above the approved rates. Police Public Relations Officer Momodou Musa Sisawo said the Gambia Police Force (GPF) “strongly condemns this unlawful practice”, which unfairly burdens commuters….
Yadicon Njie Eribo, chairperson of The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Gambia (TANGO), has re-echoed that while Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is hailed as a religious or cultural practice, it is a human rights violation that affects the health and integrity of girls and women. Madam Njie Eribo was speaking during a ‘Walk for…
The European Union and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, organized, in partnership and to the benefit of the National Assembly, a two-day capacity-building session for the Communication Unit of the National Assembly. This event took place on 14 and 15 February 2025 at the Bakadaji Hotel. In the framework of the EU-CODE…
Statement from the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services on the Commemoration of World Radio Day under the theme “Radio and Climate Change” Fellow Gambians, The Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services joins the international community in commemorating World Radio Day which is celebrated on February 13th…
