Gambia: Unicef Lauds Gambia's Progress in Maternal and Child Health

The UNICEF Country rep has spoken highly of the gains made by The Gambia in ensuring that every child both in the country not only survive but thrives. However, she hastened to add… Read more »

Gambia: Women and Society - Gambian Mother Shares Experience Raising an Autistic Son Amid Misconceptions

Sirreh Saho, a devoted Gambian mother, shares the challenges and joys of raising her son, who has autism spectrum disorder, in a society where autism awareness is scarce. Read more »

Gambia: FGM Has Enormous Health Complications, Say Survivor, Health Practitioner

A Senior Nurse and Mid-Wife at the Ministry of Health has disclosed that the deep-rooted cultural practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) has a lot of health-related… Read more »

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: Red Scorpions Suffer Back-to-Back Defeats in CAF Women's Champions League

Red Scorpions FC have suffered back-to-back defeats in the ongoing WAFU Zone A Women's CAF Champion's League qualifiers. Read more »

Gambia: TMT FC Hold Award Ceremony, Fun Day Outing

TMT Female Football Club over the weekend held award ceremony and fun day outing for its players and officials at the Sunset Hotel. Read more »

Gambia: Breaking the Silence - Binti Celebrates Menstrual Health Day in Gambia

Binti Period Gambia recently joined the global community in celebrating Menstrual Health Day. The theme for this year's celebration was "Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld." Read more »

Gambia: ACHPR, Partners Discuss Proposed Repeal of FGM Law in Gambia

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) in collaboration with the Special Rapporteur on Harmful Practices of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and… Read more »

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 »

Gambia: Bar Association 'Stands Firm' Against Repeal of Anti-FGM Law

The Gambia Bar Association reiterates its resolve to the commitment and advancement of rights of women and girls, while promoting the rule of law and human rights. In a dispatch… Read more »

Gambia: Govt Spokesperson Upbeat About More Cabinet Positions for Women

Speaking to QRadio in an interview, Ebrima G. Sankareh, The Gambia government's spokesperson, expressed high optimism that it's possible women could secure half of the ministerial… Read more »

Gambia: NBR Women Gardeners Lament Constraint

Women gardeners in the North Bank Region have lamented some of the constraints affecting their crop production in the area. Read more »

Gambia: Court Suspends Sentence of Breastfeeding Woman Over Stolen D6m

Magistrate Colley of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 4 March 2024 suspended the sentence of one H. Jammeh, a breastfeeding mother who pleaded guilty for stealing over… Read more »

Gambia: NHRC Raises Alarm Over Repeal of FGM Law

The National Human Rights Commission is gravely concerned about a public notice from the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly, published in various newspapers on 6th… Read more »

Gambia: African First Ladies to Raise Awareness On Infertility, Stigma

Eleven African First Ladies including the First Lady of the Republic of The Gambia, Fatoumatta Bah Barrow recently gathered in India to discuss issues relating to the health of… Read more »

Africa: Female Scientists in Africa Are Changing Face of the Continent!

Female scientists in Africa are entrepreneurial and resourceful. Read more »

Gambia: NCCE Trains Women Councilors On Gender Responsive Budgeting

The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) with support from UNFPA under its Human Security Project recently concluded trainings for Women Councilors, Local Government… Read more »

Gambia: Govt, FAO Empower Rural Women, Youths With Horticulture Project

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, H.E. Dr Mamadou Tangara yesterday signed the first component of the US$1.9 million grant Garden… Read more »

Gambia: Development of Gambian Football Is My Priority - Says GFF Assistant Women's Football Coordinator

Assistant women's football coordinator at The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Veronic Aisha Malack has stated that development of Gambian football is her number one priority. Read more »

Gambia: 'Single Mothers Face Challenges and Stigma'

Amie Njie, Quality Assurance Manager at the Bundung Maternal and Child, in an interview with The Point, states that many single mothers face the inability to meet the cost of… Read more »

Gambia: Hagie Gai Drammeh Foundation Supports Woman With Wheelchair

The Hagie Gai Drammeh Foundation for The Physically Challenged through its founder Hagie Drammeh last week donated a wheelchair to Aja Musu Kebba Memba, a native of Lamin village… Read more »

Gambia: Brikama Utd Win Women's League Two Trophy

Brikama United have won the 2022/23 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Women's League Division League Two trophy after their 1-1 draw against Trust Academy at the Box Bar Mini… Read more »

Gambia: 'I'm Happy to See Women's Football Season Completed Successfully'

The Senior National Women's team coordinator at The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Sainey Sissohore-Mboge, has expressed delight over the women football league season's… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Becomes 1st Gambian Female Swimmer to Compete in World Aquatic Championship

Aminata Nia-Maria Barrow, who is fondly called Amie Barrow has become the first Gambian female swimmer to ever compete in the World Aquatics Swimming Championship currently ongoing… Read more »

Gambia: Red Scorpions Crowned Champions of Women League One

Red Scorpions FC have been coroneted champions of the 2022/23 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Women League Division One at a colorful coronation ceremony held at the Banjul Mini… Read more »