April 25, 2023
Gambia: Youth Internet Use - Risks and Opportunities
The Internet has become all pervasive in the lives of young people and study has established the risks and opportunities that it affords. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Gambia: Consequences of Youth Substance Abuse
Young people who persistently abuse substances often experience an array of problems, including academic difficulties, health-related problems (including mental health), poor peer… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Gambia: Saama Kairo Graduates 73 Youth On Entrepreneurship, Others
Saama Kairo Federation, affiliated to ChildFund, The Gambia over the weekend graduated seventy three (73) people after successfully completing three months intensive training on… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Gambia: GCCI Awards 19 Entrepreneurs of Keur Jula Challenge
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce (GCCI) last Friday concluded and presented awards to nineteen (19) winners, who took part in its recent Keur Jula challenge Business plan… Read more »
Africa: Stakeholders Poise to Strengthen Apprenticeship Systems in Africa
...As WB ends regional workshop Read more »
January 26, 2023
Africa: Illegal Fishing Spurs Billions in Losses for Developing Countries!
Developing countries are losing billions of dollars due to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which siphons off revenue through illicit financial flows, according… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Gambia: Reap Trains Returnees On CV, Interview Techniques, Job Opportunities
Returnees' Caoching and job Placement (REAP), a six-month pilot project intended to help returnees reintegrate recently concluded a three-day forum for returnees on CV writing,… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Gambia: 'Gambia Among Highest Recipients of Remittance'
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy K.M. Keita has revealed that "The Gambia is now recognised as one of the highest recipients of remittance per capita in the world." Read more »
December 19, 2022
Gambia: Duo Pleads to Gambians to Support Their Massive Automation Projects
Following the completion of their BSc. (Bachelor of Science) programmes at the Uzhhorod National University in Ukraine, two Gambians, Amadou Bah and Sering Mass Laye are pleading… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Gambia: Gambia, Muslim World League Ink MOU On Development Cooperation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia on Tuesday, 6th December 2022 signed a Memorandum of Understanding… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Gambia: Kiang Jali, Kantong Kunda Communities Benefit From Nafa Cash Transfer
Communities of Jali and Kantong Kunda in Kiang recently benefitted from the Nafa cash transfer that is being jointly implemented by the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA),… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Gambia: Media Play Key Role in National Development - Barrow
President Adama Barrow has revealed that he has entrusted the media with dissemination of information as the media play a key role in national development through information… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Gambia: CBG, Are Poised to Develop Micro, Meso Insurance
The Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) in collaboration with the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Limited is currently holding a two-day workshop on the establishment of non-sovereign… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Gambia: CG Darboe Urges Gambians to Focus More On Domestic Revenue
Commissioner General for the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has urged Gambians to take a new paradigm shift in giving more attention to local domestic revenue… Read more »
Gambia: Civil Service Cooperative Credit Union's Asset Stands At Over D35 Million
The Gambia Civil Service Cooperative Credit Union (GCSCCU) like any other credit union in the country or globally, do facilitate legitimate financial services such as deposits, and… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Gambia: Poverty Rate Rises to 53.4 Per Cent - Report
The Gambia's poverty rate has climbed to 53.4 per cent largely due to COVID-19, according to The Gambia Poverty and Gender Assessment 2022 report. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Gambia: Gambians Discontent Over Economic Hardship As Basic Food Price Skyrockets
The skyrocketing prices of basic food commodities as well as hard economic realities of life is making life unbearable for many families in the country. This has forced some… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Gambia: Nafa Program Enhances Lady's Business
Fatoumatta Keita, a native of Nyakoi Sutukondingin Wuli West District, Upper River Region who is engaged in vegetable selling has said that the 'Nafa' Program enhanced her… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Gambia: Woman Recounts How Nafa Program Helps Her To Engage In Soap Making
Haja Sona Marena is a native of Sare Ngai village in Wuli West District, Upper River Region. Before the advent of the Nafa' Program, she encountered numerous challenges and even… Read more »
Gambia: Strategy For Youth, Women Development And Empowerment
YWDE Strategy is to outline measures for the enhancement of youth and women development and empowerment through the use of ICTs. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Gambia: Nafa Program - Beneficiary Opens Shop
Kalipha Sillah, a native of Jaka Madina in Wuli West District, Upper River Region has opened a shop after benefiting from the 'Nafa' Program. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Gambia: NHRC Recommends Govt Include 'All Older' Citizens in Pension Scheme
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has suggested to the government of The Gambia to include all older persons previously employed or not by the state in the pension… Read more »
West Africa: Youth, Gender and Livelihoods in West Africa - Perspectives From Gambia and Ghana
The preliminary fieldwork conducted in The Gambia and Ghana on the interrelationships among youth, gender and livelihoods. Read more »
September 27, 2022
Gambia: 'Tribalism Delays Development'
Karamo Njie, the United Democratic Party's (UDP) North Bank Region (NBR) public relations officer has said tribalism is serving as an impediment to Gambia's development strides. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Gambia: Sabach Sanjal NAM Suggests Allowance Increment for Low Income Earners
Hon. Alagie B. Ceesay, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Sabach Sanjal Constituency has suggested that allowances for civil servants be increased, citing that the 30% salary… Read more »