The Minister for Youth and Sports, Bakary Badjie, Friday bade farewell to 40 young people leaving The Gambia for various key international seminars in the People’s Republic of China in Asia. The seminars include Ethnic and Traditional Sports Protection and Development, Sports Integration with Culture and Tourism, and Competitive Sports Training Management. The participants included…
The Gambia prepares to host the 32nd edition of the Week of Friendship and Fraternity in West Africa (SAFRA) in 2025. The nation will host this august gathering under the theme: “Peace, Security, Social Inclusion, and Sustainable Cross-Border Development: What is SAFRA’s Contribution?” As part of the national preparations, a delegation from the Upper River…
Following active participation in the 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum at United Nations Headquarters, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is issuing a call for a more youth-centred and action-oriented global communiqué. This call urges the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and all Member States to elevate youth engagement and strengthen support for the growing global sport for…
Amid the joyous celebrations across the country over The Gambia’s Independence Day, the Patriotic Youth Movement on 18 February staged a public lecture on crucial concepts relevant for nation-building and the nurturing of effective and accountable governance. The Patriotic Youth Movement (PYM) is a youth-led movement that aims to champion patriotism and purposeful political participation…
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 Ultimate Mentorship Association (TUMA) is set to orient its latest batch of trainees (mentees) in grand style to expose them to the components of the year-long training activity. With the orientation ceremony taking place on Saturday, 15 February 2025, at the Law Faculty Auditorium in Kanifing, this batch marks its third cohort since its…
Ndeye Rose Sarr, UNFPA Resident Representative to The Gambia, has described the young people of The Gambia as architects of peace, security and a thriving future of the country. Madam Sarr made this remark at the launching of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security for 2025 to 2030 held at the Sir…
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative to the Gambia Mandisa Mashologu has said The Gambia’s National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security is an important achievement which demonstrates the country’s commitment to unlocking the transformative power of younger people in building sustainable peace and development. Madam Mashologu was speaking during the launching of…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has expressed firm belief that The Gambia’s hope for enduring peace, prosperity and progress depends on empowering the youth. When the energy, talent and resilience of the youth are strengthened, prosperity and progress for the nation is assured, Mr Badjie said while speaking at the launching…
