August 16
Gambia: Paradise Foundation's-Ask Bajen - Enlightens Nation On Implication and Ban of FGM/C
Paradise Foundation's (PF) Ask Bajen has continued its efforts on enlightening the populace on the ban and implications of Female Genital mutilation in The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Unicef Hands Over U.S.$145,000 Worth of Nutrition Supplies to MoH
Government of Japan and UNICEF on Tuesday handed over lifesaving nutrition supplies worth US$145,000 to the Ministry of Health (MoH) at a presentation ceremony held at Futurec… Read more »
July 22
Africa: Academics Condemn Attacks On Sierra Leone Historian and Journalist Bah
About 100 academics have signed a letter of support denouncing death threats and harassment orchestrated against Africanist Press editor and Northwestern University-trained… Read more »
June 03
Gambia: UNFPA Country Rep Urges Gambia to Refuse FGM/C
Ndey Rose Sarr, UNFPA country representative to The Gambia, has said that Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting is a harmful and a human rights violation. She added that it is also a… Read more »
April 18
Gambia: EU, Interpol Boost Gambia's Fight Against Crime
Under the WAPIS (West Africa Police Information System/AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) Project, INTERPOL, with the European Union and the national authorities,… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Gambia: UNICEF Country Rep Presents Credentials to Tangara
Ms Nafisa Binte Shafique, the new UNICEF The Gambia Representative Monday, December 04, 2023, presented her credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Gambia: UNFPA Launches Gambia Investment Case
The Office of the Vice President in collaboration with UNFPA The Gambia last Friday launched The Gambia Investment Case, a document that details compelling evidence on the need to… 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 »
Gambia: We Stand United to Empower Every Gambian - UN Resident Coordinator
The United Nations Resident Coordinator Desta Tiruneh, has revealed that the United Nations will stand united in the efforts to empower every Gambian transcending the boundaries of… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Hails Outgoing IMF Resident Rep
State House, Banjul, 18th August 2023: President Adama Barrow has expressed gratitude to the outgoing IMF Country Representative, Mamadou Juldeh Barry, who bid him farewell Friday… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Gambia: FAO Backs PPR Vaccination Campaign in 10 Districts
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation through the Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change in The Gambia Project (AACCP) and in collaboration with the Department… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Gambia: 30 GAF Personnel Undergo UN Peacekeeping Operations Training
At least thirty personnel of the Gambia Armed Forces recently graduated after undergoing a two-week training on core competency in peacekeeping operations on United Nations… 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 02, 2023
Gambia: VP Jallow Bids Farewell to UNICEF Gambia Rep
Outgoing UNICEF Representative in The Gambia, Gordon Jonathan Lewis, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice President of The Gambia, Muhammed B.S. Jallow, ahead of his departure for… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Gambia: CRR Governor Appeals for More World Bank Support On Social Protection
The governor of the Central River Region (CRR), Ousman Bah, has appealled to the World Bank and the government of The Gambia to expand the Social Safety Net Project (SSNP) funding… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Gambia: FAO Presents Lab Equipment to Livestock Services
Following the recent outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), widely known as bird flu which led to the death of wild birds, the Food and Agricultural Organization… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Gambia: UN Names Young Gambian As New Climate Advisor
UN Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday announced the seven young climate leaders who will form his next Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change and called on young people… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Gambia: UNESCO-Aschberg Programme Seeks to Elevate Female Artistes
The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) with stakeholders in the creative industry on Monday reviewed and validated the UNESCO-Aschberg programme on the status of women… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Gambia: World Bank Director Pays Courtesy Call to Finance Minister
Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, the executive director of World Bank group 1 last Thursday paid a courtesy call to the Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K. M. Keita at his… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Gambia: World Bank Remembers Late VP Joof With Glowing Tribute
The World Bank Education Team for The Gambia has paid a glowing tribute to late Vice President Badara Alieu Joof in a bid to celebrate his life. The tribute described Mr. Joof as… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Gambia: IOM, Japan Sign U.S. $2.2 Million Grant to Enhance Border Management
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the government of Japan recently signed $2.2M meant to enhance the operational efficacy of The Gambia… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Gambia: Barrow Discusses Gender Representation And Governance With UN Female Leaders
State House, Banjul, 23rd November 2022: President Adama Barrow says elite women shun politics due to socio-cultural restrictions and unfavourable media coverage, noting they… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Gambia: NCAC-UNESCO National Endowment Fund for Arts and Culture Forum Underway
The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) with support from the UNESCO-ASCHBERG programme on Tuesday held a daylong stakeholder meeting to deliberate on operationalising the… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Africa: OHCHR Recommends Explicit Recognition of AfCFTA On Women in Africa
As Human rights impact assessments, help identity, analyze, and monitor the impact of trade agreements on the environment and on the ability of people to enjoy human rights, the… Read more »