West African Civil Society urges reform of investment treaties to advance development, climate justi

Civil society organisations from across West Africa have called on governments in the sub-region to urgently reform existing investment treaties that undermine national sovereignty, hinder development, and deepen climate injustice. The call was...

Gambia holds national climate stock taking ahead of NDC 3.0 submission

In his opening remarks, Director of the Climate Change Secretariat, Lamin S. Jammeh, reflected on The Gambia’s track record, noting: “The Gambia has never defaulted in submitting our NDCs. Each submission has been more ambitious than the last, but...

Gambia Urged To Adopt “Treat First, Report Later” In Emergency Medical Care

By: Binta Jaiteh The Library and Research Department of the National Assembly has raised serious concerns over the requirement for police reports before patients involved in accidents or crime-related injuries can receive emergency medical care....

“THE GIRL I AM, THE CHANGE I LEAD.” UNICEF Gambia’s Statement for the 2025 International Day of the Girl

- Advertisement - Statement Delivered by Ms. Nafisa Binte Shafique, Country Representative, UNICEF Gambia Published below verbatim: - Advertisement - Banjul, 11 October 2025 — “Today, we stand with girls in The Gambia and across the globe under...

Gambia appoints Professor Momodou Sallah to lead landmark National Research Innovation Fund

Below is the full text of the press release… “The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Momodou Sallah as the inaugural Executive Director of the National...

NEA, WACA boost school cleanliness drive with environmental support materials

The presentation, held at the National Environment Agency headquarters in Kanifing, was organised in collaboration with the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) Resilience Investment Project. Funded by the World Bank, the project focuses on restoring...

Title: Pearls of Sustainable Peace — A Gambian writer’s manifesto for moral and global harmony

- Advertisement - By Cherno Omar Barry – Professor of Comparative Literature BOOK PROFILE Title: Pearls of Sustainable Peace Author: Muhammed Trawally ISBN: 978-9983-94-496-9 Year of Publication: 2025 Publisher: Self-Published, The Gambia Length:...

Gambia to Launch National Trust Fund, Mobilize Global Support for Refugees

By: Fatou Krubally The Gambia has announced plans to establish a National Trust Fund and host a National Donor Conference to bolster support for refugees and asylum seekers in the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior...

The Gambia Experience Celebrates First Flight With a Vibrant Cultural Welcome

The Gambia Experience has launched its first flight of the season, marking the start of its extended programme and 37 years of holidays and flights to The Gambia. The charter flight with the tour operator’s new airline partner, Ascend Airways,...

IMF and Gambian Government Reach Key Resilience Funding Agreement

By Nelson Manneh and Ndey Sowe The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of The Gambia have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of the country’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), aimed at boosting The...

IMF commends Gambia’s fiscal reforms, inflation drops to 7.6 percent

Ms. Jenkner, who led the delegation from Washington, D.C., said the IMF and the Gambian authorities agreed on the parameters for the 2026 national budget, which will focus on continued fiscal consolidation and sustainable public finances. “It is...

West African Civil Society urges reform of investment treaties to advance development, climate justice 

By James Amoh Junior Accra, Oct. 9, GNA – Civil society organisations from across West Africa have called on governments in the sub-region to urgently reform existing investment treaties that undermine national sovereignty, hinder development, and...

Gambia Launches UNDP Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions

The Gambia marked a historic milestone with the official launch of the UNDP Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions on Monday. This is a transformative initiative designed to integrate gender equality into the core of public service delivery....

Gambia Experience maiden flight lands with 189 tourists

The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Abdou Jobe and senior members of the Governing Board of the Gambia Tourism Authority and staff were at hand to receive the visiting tourists, marking the official start of the 2025/26 Tourist Season. However,...

Albayrak Group Secures Long-Term Financing from International Commercial Bank for the Banjul Port Rehabilitation Project in The Gambia

Albayrak Group has signed a project finance loan agreement with Zenith Bank, one of Africa’s largest banks, to support the ongoing rehabilitation of the Port of Banjul. This financing stands out as one of the rare examples of international...

Minister Sillah Unveils Major Transport and Infrastructure Reforms for a Climate-Smart Gambia

- Advertisement - By Michaella Faith Wright The Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, has revealed that his ministry is undertaking extensive policy reforms aimed at transforming The Gambia’s transport ecosystem into a...

NEA, WACA Empower 24 Schools to ‘Catch Them Young’ on Environmental Protection

By: Fatou Krubally The National Environment Agency (NEA) Tuesday handed over assorted cleansing materials to 24 schools under its “Catch Them Young” Environmental Outreach Program. The donated materials which were given out by NEA’s Environmental...

ECOMIG intervention provides security backbone in Gambia’s transition

The arrival of ECOMIG was not merely a military presence. It was a clear demonstration of ECOWAS commitment to defend democracy, uphold the rule of law, and protect the rights of ordinary citizens. The mission reassured Gambians that they were not...

AS NIGERIANS IN GAMBIA CELEBRATE NIGERIA’S 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY IN GRAND STYLE

AS NIGERIANS IN GAMBIA CELEBRATE NIGERIA’S 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY IN GRAND STYLE. By Innocent Osuoha. Despite any perceived differences one might associate Nigerians with here at home, Nigerians in diaspora would always come together to...

Celebrating Excellence: Gambian-born named ‘Outstanding Country Rep of the Year’

Sonko’s contribution aligned seamlessly with Africa CDC's mission to empower nations against outbreaks. He draws from his frontline experience in Liberia, where the organisation has been instrumental in post-Ebola recovery and COVID-19 vaccination...