March 21
Gambia: Gambia Expresses Concern Over 'Kush' At World Drug Forum
Bakary Gassama, the director general of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG) has expressed concern on the use of 'Kush' - a drug substance which is reportedly… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Gambia: Unicef Country Rep Hails Gambia Over Girls' Rights
Banjul, 11 October 2023 - "Today, we join girls in The Gambia and around the world in commemorating the International Day of the Girl on the theme: "Invest in Girl's Rights: Our… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Gambia: Summer Camp Will Provide Platform for Youth to Explore Potentials - Wcryc Chair
Chairperson of West Coast Region Youth Committee (WCRYC), Lamin Sanneh, has stated that youth summer camp will provide a platform for young people to explore their potentials. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Gambia: REFELA President Launches Youth Volunteerism Project
The president of REFELA The Gambia, Rohey Malick Lowe, on Thursday launched the youth volunteerism project under the partnerships of the United Nations South South Cooperation… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Gambia: UN Agencies Celebrate International Youth Day
The UN agencies in The Gambia alongside the International Trade Centre recently convened a day's event at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Center as part of celebrations marking… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Gambia: CNAG Calls for Representation, Empowerment of PLWD
Children National Assembly of The Gambia in an open letter addressed to the Minister for Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie has emphasised the need for more representation and… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Gambia: FEGAMY 2023 National Summer Youth Camp Underway in Banjulinding
The Federation of Gambia Muslim Youth (FEGAMY), a local youth organization, on Sunday commenced a weeklong 2023 Youth Summer Camp in Banjulinding, West Coast Region. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Gambia: 10 - Member NYSs Graduate Programme Committee Inaugurated
A ten-member advisory committee that will serve in providing oversight, leadership and technical support for the smooth implementation of the National Youth Service Graduate… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Gambia: VP Jallow Receives Concerned Gambian Youth Network On Migration
Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow on Monday 26 June 2023 received in audience executive committee members of the CONCERNED GAMBIAN YOUTHS NETWORK on migration at his office at… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Gambia: Reducing Youth Crime in Gambia
Early intervention plays an important role in keeping minors from embarking on a life of crime in The Gambia. Swift and consistent punishment for offences can help reduce the… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Gambia: AECE Commemorates Day of the African Child
The National Association of Early Childhood Educators (AECE) on Friday June 16 joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Day of the African Child. Read more »
Africa: Gambian and African Youth Engage in Building Peace and Security
Despite challenges of unemployment, corruption, entrenched political leadership and political violence, many African youth have found constructive avenues to promote peace,… Read more »
Gambia: NYP Inaugurates First-Ever Office Since Inception
The National Youth Parliament, a body responsible for running the affairs of young people in the country, recently inaugurated its first-ever office since inception in 2002. Read more »
June 13, 2023
Gambia: Lala Touray Is New NYC Female Rep
The minister of Youth and Sports recently appointed and inaugurated the new members of the National Youth Council of The Gambia. Read more »
June 12, 2023
Gambia: Minister Badjie Inaugurates GSA Interim Committee
In their effort to address leadership challenges that have hindered the smooth operation of the Gambia Scout Association (GSA) over the past three years, Hon. Bakary Badjie,… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Lauds Strong Govt, UNICEF Cooperation
The President of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow, commended the strong cooperation between the government and UNICEF, especially in education and health, as he bids… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Gambia: Effects of Social Media On Youth
How do social media affect youth? Like any form of technology, social media has both an upside and a downside. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Gambia: GYCC Wraps up Packaging Training for Enterpreneurs
The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) with support from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) on Sunday wrapped-up a week-long product packaging and branding training for 25… Read more »
Gambia: Business Tycoon Says Youth, Women Empowerment Remain a Priority
Business tycoon, Abubacarr Jawara, who doubles as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GACH Global has reaffirmed his continuous commitment to supporting the government of The… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Gambia: Youth Participation in National Planning Key to Good Governance
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May 03, 2023
Gambia: Gambian Poet to Participate in Int'l Youth Confab
Fast rising Gambian poet, Ansu Jatta alias Muslim Poet has been selected to join the International Youth Leadership Connect Conference scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana from… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Gambia: NYP Engages Media, CSO On Wahjef Platform
The National Youth Parliament (NYP) with funding from International Republican Institute (IRI) engaged the media and Civil Society Organization (CSOs) on a daylong training on its… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Gambia: New Data Shows Declining Confidence in Childhood Vaccines During COVID-19
NEW YORK, 20 April 2023 - The public perception of the importance of vaccines for children declined during the COVID-19 pandemic in 52 out of 55 countries studied, UNICEF warned in… 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 »