Gambia Methodist Laymen’s Association Marks 40th Anniversary with Environmental Initiative

By: Isatou Sarr As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, the Gambia Methodist Laymen’s Association (GMLA) opted for action over festivity, focusing on environmental sustainability and community support. Last Friday, the Association visited...

Gambia Launches National Energy Compact

The Gambia officially launched its National Energy Compact on 24 September 2025, marking a major milestone in the country’s pursuit of universal electricity access. The launch took place at the Mission 300 (M300) Africa Energy Summit in New York,...

Gambia open WAFU Zone A U-17 Cup of Nations account against Guinea Bissau

The Gambia will open its 2025 WAFU Zone A U-17 Cup of Nations campaign against Guinea Bissau on Sunday 5th October 2025 at the Stade Mamadou Conateh at 7pm. The Baby Scorpions will clash with Liberia in their second group match on Wednesday 8th...

Gambia’s senior citizens to be honoured on October 1st

The University of Senior Citizens Gambia, part of a global network and active in more than 200 countries, is championing efforts to create a positive and inclusive environment for older people. Since its establishment in The Gambia in 2019, the...

David Jeng: A nationbuilder with many accolades in The Gambia

By Dawda Jallow If Gambian-based innovation and entrepreneur expert, David Jeng was to scribble his grass-to-grace story, it would make a sold-out blockbuster movie at the box office. His story teaches hard work, consistency, doggedness and...

Minister Jobe Urges Preservation of Gambian Heritage

By: Kemo Kanyi Abdoulie Jobe, the Minister of Tourism and Culture, has urged the preservation of Gambia’s rich cultural heritage through the promotion of national languages. The minister made the pronouncement on Tuesday as he presided over the...

Morocco, Gambia Ink Air Transport Agreement in Montreal

Morocco and The Gambia on Tuesday signed an air transport agreement in Montreal, on the sidelines of the 42nd session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. Signed at ICAO headquarters by Morocco’s ambassador to Canada,...

When laws lose their purpose:the case for Jakarta operators in rural Gambia

- Advertisement - Laws are manmade, and because man is fallible and time dynamic, they cannot remain absolute. What once served a purpose may, over time, lose its relevance as new realities and hitherto unknown needs arise. The story of Jakarta...

IOM Tunisia: 105 Gambian migrants return

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp This Tuesday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Tunisia announced the repatriation of 105 Gambian migrants to their country of origin on a chartered flight. This flight is the 18th organized...

Gambia: Youth central to economic development

Gambian youth are central to the nation's economic development through various skills work initiatives, primarily driven by programmes. The National Development Plan (NDP) is aimed at enhancing youth skills in market-relevant sectors such as...

Gambia Passes First-Ever Personal Data Protection and Privacy Law

According to a press release from the National Assembly, the country has passed the Personal Data Protection and Privacy Bill, 2025, marking its first comprehensive legal framework to safeguard citizens’ personal information. The legislation,...

Rupture: The Good News versus the Bad News for the Gambia, Africa, and the World?

The Christians or religious folks talk about 'rupture' in sometimes very mysterious or even crazy ways, but what is the relationship between the word erupt and rupture to the secular minds and other religious folks? Well, some violence (protest...

The Gambia is Drowning, and President Barrow Must Wake Up, Madi Jobarteh Warns

- Advertisement - By Alieu Jallow Civil rights activist Madi Jobarteh has launched one of his strongest criticisms yet against President Adama Barrow’s administration, warning that The Gambia is “drowning” under corruption, poor governance, and...

How Gambia beats Nigeria, Ghana to jollof rice crown at WAFFEST 2025

The Gambia has emerged as the champion of jollof rice at the West African Food Festival (WAFFEST) 2025, held in Accra, Ghana, defeating teams from Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone. The festival, the largest annual culinary event in West Africa,...

Director General of Senegalese Prison Services on Working Visit To Gambia

By: Nicholas Bass The Director General of Senegalese Prison Services, Aliou Ciss is on a four-day working visit to The Gambia during which he is expected to strengthen existing ties between the two countries. In a meeting with his Gambian...

Coach Yahya Manneh Names Final Squad for Gambia U-17 WAFU-A Qualifiers

By: Kemo Kanyi The Gambia U-17 Head Coach Yahya Manneh has unveiled his 21-man squad for next month’s WAFU-A CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, set to be hosted in Bamako, Mali, from 5th to 18th October 2025. Speaking at a press...

Barrow says voices of Gambian youths matter

In the speech which reads below, Mr Barrow stated: “Let us, however, remember that violence, destruction of property, and threats to public safety undermine the very freedoms we seek to protect and will be addressed firmly by law.” Fellow...

Commentary: Policy Advisory: The Gambia and USA visas

1.The U.S. Criteria Behind These Visa Policies The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and State Department periodically publish overstay reports—statistics on how many foreign nationals overstay their visas (e.g., student, visitor, work...

Gambia Chefs reclaim top medals at WAFFEST 2025, emerge winner of West African Countries Heritage Jollof

By: Yunus S. Saliu In a good atmospheric condition full of ambience, the Gambia Chefs were declared the winner of the Jollof Rice Competition, popularly called Jollof Rice War, and also pronounced winners of the Meatless Monday Vegan, and Bread...

Omar Badjie’s death and the case for marijuana reform in The Gambia

- Advertisement - By Lt. Col. Samsudeen Sarr Rtd The shocking death of 27-year-old Omar Badjie in Mandinaring has shaken the nation to its core, igniting protests, heated debates, and anguished cries for justice. A vibrant young man, healthy, full...