August 29, 2022
Africa: Barrow Says Poverty, Inequality Ruin Africa
During the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), President Adama Barrow stated that poverty and inequality have continued to ruin communities in… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Gambia: Let's Show Compassion in Times of Need!
Former United States president, John F. Kennedy in one of his famous inaugural addresses stated- "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." Read more »
July 27, 2022
Gambia: Gaye Njorro Trains 30 On Handicrafts in LRR
Gaye Njorro Skills Academy in partnership with Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Government of the Gambia (GOTG) and European Union (EU) recently trained 30… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Africa: VP Joof Hails Barrow's Development Agenda As He Addresses 17th Edition of India-Africa Conclave
New Delhi, India--Landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in the predawn hours of Monday, the Gambian VP and head of delegation, His Excellency Badara Alieu Joof immediately… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Gambia: IMVF Holds Career Guidance, Counselling for Migrant Returnees
A five-day career guidance and counselling session for migrant returnees organised by IMVF in partnership with Nova Scotia Gambia Association recently came to end in Soma, Lower… Read more »
July 15, 2022
Gambia: Project21 Training for 21 Youth On Personal, Career Development Ends Tomorrow
Project21's training for 21 youth on different topics for their personal and career development that began in May 2022 is set to end tomorrow, Saturday 16th July 2022. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Africa: African Heads of State to Convene to Champion Strong Start to IDA 20 Implementation for a Robust Recovery
The Republic of Senegal and the World Bank Group will host a high-level meeting on July 7, 2022, with African leaders to leverage the powerful voice of African countries in… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Gambia: World Bank Funded Nafa Program - MDFTs Say Lessons From Piloted Districts Will Help Minimise Risk, Errors
Kebba Jatta, Regional Social Welfare Officer for the Directorate of Social Welfare in Upper River Region has said that lessons learnt from the three piloted districts has given… Read more »
Gambia: Join Hands Toward a New Era of Global Development
Development is a timeless theme for humanity. At present, the world is undergoing instability and transformation, with the combined impacts of changes and the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Gambia: 'Public-Private Partnership Is Key for Any National Development'
The president of the Gambia Bankers Association (GBA) has underscored the role of public-private partnership in any meaningful development, saying the association is looking up to… Read more »
Africa: Growing Resilient MSMEs in Africa for a Sustainable Future
On this World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) day we recognize that the world cannot achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development without resilient MSMEs.… Read more »
Gambia: Global Food Prices Are Soaring!
Food prices have been on the rise in the past few months. And rice, a staple food in much of Asia and some parts of Africa could be next, industry watchers said. Read more »
June 27, 2022
Gambia: Dem Positive Enrolment Will Smoothen Cash Transfer
Ousman Dem, Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) Program Manager for the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) has said that the enrolment of beneficiaries for the Nafa… Read more »
June 21, 2022
Gambia: Nafa Project Beneficiary Enrolment Underway
Implementing partners of the Nafa Program under The Gambia Social Safety Net Project (SSNP) last Friday 17th June 2022 began enrolment of beneficiaries in the West Coast Region. Read more »
June 14, 2022
Gambia: Let's Support Our Market Vendors!
Supporting women in development is key in any meaningful development. Read more »
June 15, 2022
Gambia: National Environmental Agency Cleans Oil Spill in Kunkujang #AfricaClimateCrisis
State agencies have begun mass clean-up exercise at the river banks of Kunkujang Jattaya after a vessel, MT ST Stura spilled oil into the area riverside. Read more »
June 14, 2022
Gambia: Vendors At Sukuta-Salagi New Market Call On Govt to Retain Their New Market, Support Them
Several women vendors at the Sukuta-Salagi newly established market have called on The Gambia government to retain their new market and help them in building the market to improve… Read more »
Gambia: Let's Support Our Market Vendors!
Supporting women in development is key in any meaningful development. Read more »
June 10, 2022
Gambia: 75 Youth Trained On Entrepreneurship, Performing Art Skills
In an effort to build capacity in the area of dancing, singing, modeling and script writing, Flex Fusion Entertainment in collaboration with The Gambia Union of Theater (GAMUT) has… Read more »
Gambia: The Magic of Thinking Big
Think of the people who earn five times as much as you. Are they five times smarter? Do they work five times harder? If the answer is no, then the question "What do they have that… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Gambia: Government Must Do More to Help Gambian Youth
The Gambia is a youthful country. Read more »
May 27, 2022
Gambia: Gender Ministry Staff Trained On Entrepreneurship
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare staff under the Directorate of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment has concluded a 5-day training on entrepreneurship. Read more »
May 16, 2022
Gambia: NoGJWCA President Commends UNICEF, Women's Bureau for Training Network Members
The president of the Network of Gender Journalists for Women and Cultural Advancement (NoGJWCA) has commended UNICEF and Women's Bureau for training its members on Female Genital… Read more »
May 04, 2022
Gambia: Banjul South NAM Vows to Empower Youth, Women
Fatoumatta Njai, National Assembly Member for Banjul South has vowed to continue empowering women and youth as part of her top priorities in the country. Read more »