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Children with disabilities project funded by EU

€1.1 Million EU Project Launched to Break Barriers Facing Children with Disabilities

Ismaila SonkoJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 202605 mins

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…

CRS, EU Tackles Barriers Facing Children with Disabilities in Schools

Madi NjieDecember 22, 2025December 22, 202504 mins

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…

$2.7M AfDB-backed project strengthens ECOWAS Early Warning System

Yahya JawoNovember 13, 2025November 13, 202503 mins

A $2.7-million project funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to boost the early warning and crisis response capacity of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially entered its implementation phase. The milestone was marked by a four-day retreat that began on Monday, 10 November 2025, at Zuma Rock in Niger State,…

Basse mini stadium upgrade moves closer to reality

Yahya JawoAugust 6, 2025August 6, 202502 mins

The Basse Area Council (BSAC) has confirmed significant progress in its long-awaited plan to transform the Basse mini stadium into a standard football facility, with all required documentation now completed and under review. According to the Council’s Public Relations Officer, Foday Manneh, bidding documents for interested contractors are ready and will soon be submitted to…

Karpowership wants land-based power deal with gov’t after ship exit

Ali JawJuly 29, 202502 mins

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…

Barrow at the launching of agricultural projects

Barrow launches 3 transformative agric projects

Ismaila SonkoJuly 15, 2025July 15, 202503 mins

President Adama Barrow today launched three transformative agricultural projects in The Gambia in recognition of agriculture being the backbone of the nation’s economy and key to ending poverty and hunger. The projects are the REWARD-Gambia Programme, the P2-P2RS Sahel Resilience Initiative, and the Gambia Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Establishment Project, GAMIRSAL. Held…

Barrow appreciated for completion of Hakalang Roads Project

Ismaila SonkoJuly 14, 2025July 14, 202502 mins

Leaders of three communities in North Bank Region, namely Lower Niumi, Upper Niumi and Jokadu, on Saturday 12 July visited President Adama Barrow at State House to show their appreciation to him and his government for the completion of construction works on the famous Hakalang Road and its secondary loops. The event was graced by the…

Barrow marks new beginning with mega energy infrastructure project

Madi NjieFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 202507 mins

President Adama Barrow has set the pace to light The Gambia following the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary. On Thursday 20 February 2025 the President presided over the inauguration of a high voltage energy infrastructure project at a high-profile inauguration function in Salaji, which was part of the Independence anniversary breakthroughs. Undertaken by the National Water…

EU, International IDEA boost Gambia National Assembly’s Communication Unit

Press ReleaseFebruary 16, 202504 mins

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…

Navigating the New Landscape of Development Funding in The Gambia: Post-USAID Era

Michael DaviesFebruary 11, 202505 mins

Due to the recent suspension of USAID donor funds, Gambia urgently needs to reconsider how much it depends on funding government projects and civil society organizations. At this crucial time, the Government of Gambia (GoTG) should push for a more independent development strategy and is actively financing local projects. The abrupt halt of USAID funds…