National Audit Office Reveals Illegal Fishing, Juvenile Catches in 16 Sites
Foroyaa
An audit of The Gambia's coastal and marine protected areas has uncovered widespread illegal fishing, the harvesting of juvenile fish and persistent poaching across nearly all… Read more »
Gambians Push to Protect Coastal Waters As Food Fears Grow
Foroyaa
On a stretch of coastline where fish is as essential as rice, fishermen, traders and activists gathered on Sunday with a simple demand: enforce a rule that already exists. Read more »
3 Candidates Confirm Participation in GFF Presidential Elections
The Point
Three (3) candidates have confirmed their participation in The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) presidential election slated for August 2026. Read more »
Cruise Ship Oceania Sirena Docks As Gambia Eyes Growth in Cruise Tourism
The Point
The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), in partnership with West African Tours, on Wednesday welcomed the arrival of the cruise ship Oceania Sirena to the country's shores, marking… Read more »
Reparations Commission Resumes Medical Board Services for Victims of Jammeh-Era Abuses
The Point
Victims of human rights violations committed during the former regime have been urged to seek medical support as the Gambia Reparations Commission officially resumes the operations… Read more »
Gambia Moves to Enforce Fuel Quality Standards
The Point
Key players in The Gambia's petroleum sector yesterday convened a high-level national dialogue to address persistent fuel quality challenges and strengthen standards enforcement,… Read more »
Banjul Hosts High-Level First Ladies' Forum As Region Rallies Against GBV
The Point
Banjul is this week at the centre of a major regional drive against gender-based violence (GBV), as high-level stakeholders convene for the First Ladies' Forum on Zero Tolerance… Read more »
Govt Spends Over D316m to Cushion Fuel Price Shock
The Point
The Government of The Gambia has unveiled a massive fuel subsidy package exceeding D316 million in a decisive move to shield citizens and businesses from the sharp rise in global… Read more »
Ecowas Hands Over Development Projects in the Gambia to Boost Jobs and Stability
Foroyaa
ECOWAS with support from the German government has handed over a series of infrastructure projects in The Gambia, in a move officials say aimed at strengthening security, creating… Read more »
Lawmaker Urges President Barrow to Act On Casamance Conflict As Shells Land in Gambia
Foroyaa
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala in the West Coast Region has called for urgent government intervention to halt escalating cross-border violence from… Read more »
JSB Project Places Women, Youth At Centre of Development
The Point
Japan Supplementary Budget (JSP), a project that focuses on sustainable development while promoting sustainable and inclusive peace in The Gambia, is placing women and youth at the… Read more »
Gaf Commissions Gambia's First-Ever Home-Trained Officer Cadets
The Point
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Wednesday conducted a passing out parade for the country's first-ever batch of officer cadets trained entirely within GAF. Read more »
IFJ Rejects Government Proposal to Register Journalists and Social Media Users [press release]
IFJ
On 8 April, the GPU held an emergency meeting with stakeholders from the media industry and civil society organisations to discuss the new regulations. Those present agreed that… Read more »
Gambian Marine Scholar Joins Global Research to Boost Sustainable Fishing
The Point
A young Gambian environmental expert has taken a significant step onto the global scientific stage, bringing local knowledge and international research together to tackle growing… Read more »
Who Warns - Gambia's Health Future Hinges On Science-Driven Systems
The Point
The future of healthcare in The Gambia and across the globe will be determined by how strongly countries invest in science-driven, resilient and inclusive systems, the World Health… Read more »
