April 09
Gambia: GRA Records D7.7b in First Quarter of 2026
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced a strong performance in the first three months of 2026, collecting D7,714,280,444.65 against a target of D7,466,927,428,… Read more »
Gambia: From Minister to Cleaner in Swiss Prison
In The Gambia, he was among the most powerful soldiers of Yahya Jammeh. For ten years, he was in charge of the country's internal security, overseeing the police, immigration,… Read more »
April 07
Gambia: Gambian Youth in Agriculture - Shifting From Manual Labour to Tech-Driven Career
Gambian youth are transforming local agriculture, shifting rice production from manual labour to a tech-driven, profitable career. Read more »
March 10
Gambia: Finance Minister Pressed On Soaring Wage Bill, Growing Debt
Members of the National Assembly raised questions over the government's rising wage bill, mounting debt servicing costs and declining non-tax revenue during a question-and-answer… Read more »
January 21
Gambia: Le Jumbo Graduates 175 in Mentorship Cohort 0.4 Programme
Le Jumbo, a mentorship programme designed to arm youth with the requisite skills and knowledge before they start seeking for formal jobs at institutions, recently graduated over… Read more »
Gambia: Moherst Introduce Flagship Initiatives to Address Youth Unemployment & Irregular Migration
The Honourable Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, said his ministry (MOHERST) has introduced flagship initiatives including… Read more »
December 23, 2025
Gambia: Stakeholders Validate Methodology, Labour Digital Skill Dev. Report
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy (MOCDE) last Thursday, 18th… Read more »
December 12, 2025
Gambia: Juka Jabang Honoured With GWCC Lifetime Achievement Award
Mrs Juka Jabang, a pioneering figure in The Gambia's civil service and a long-serving advocate for women's empowerment, was on Friday honoured with the prestigious Lifetime… Read more »
November 18, 2025
Gambia: Enabel Project Commits to Boost Innovation, Job Creation
The Belgian Agency for International Cooperation (Enabel) in partnership with the Ministry of Trade have rolled out a visionary initiative; a platform for inclusive growth,… Read more »
October 22, 2025
Gambia: Rural Gambians With Hemophilia Struggle Amid Shortage of Trained Medical Staff
Growing concerns over the lack of adequate healthcare services and the shortage of trained medical professionals in rural Gambia took center stage at the Safe Motherhood and… Read more »
October 07, 2025
Gambia: Gambian Youth Capitalize On Apt Training for Job Creation
Gambian youth are increasingly involved in job creation in the country. Programmes such as Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and initiatives supported by International Trade Centre… Read more »
West Africa: Gambia Seeks Month Extension for Seasonal Workers in Spain
The government of The Gambia has formally requested a one-month extension from Spanish authorities for 33 Gambian seasonal workers currently in Spain under a three-month… Read more »
September 25, 2025
Gambia: Prorefish Gambia Trains Women Fish Processors
The Climate Resilient Fishery Initiative for Livelihood Improvement (PROREFISH Gambia) with funding from Green Climate Fund (GCF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries… Read more »
Gambia: 2025 Labour Survey Reveals Unemployment Rate Stands At 8.3 Percent
The latest findings in the Gambia Labour Force Survey 2025, one of flagship statistical exercises conducted by the Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS) has revealed that the… Read more »
Africa: Spain Gives Ultimatum to Absconded Migrant Workers or Face Lifetime Ban
The Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Hon. Baboucar Joof, on Wednesday revealed that Spain has given 33 absconded Gambian seasonal workers until… Read more »
September 09, 2025
Gambia: Justice Minister Under Fire Over Bill Seen As Secret Pay Rise for Judges
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Hon. Dawda A. Jallow, on Monday tabled a bill to be read the second time in parliament entitled: The Judicial Officers (Conditions of… Read more »
August 07, 2025
Gambia: 3 Migrants Abscond in Landmark Gambia-Spain Bilateral Labour Deal
Three men among the first batch of migrant workers who recently travelled to Spain under the Bilateral Labour Agreement between The Gambia Government and the Spanish Kingdom have… Read more »
June 26, 2025
Gambia: Gambian Seafarers Call for End to Harassment At Sea
Scores of Gambian seafarers have renewed calls for an end to all forms of harassment and discrimination based on race and gender and any form at sea. Read more »
May 08, 2025
Gambia: NHRC Pushes for Reform to End Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for urgent institutional action to tackle sexual harassment in Gambian workplaces as it convenes a high-level workshop aimed… Read more »
