By Abdoulie Mam Njie A camel in the sea. The image seems almost impossible. We know the camel as the great traveller of the desert, built to endure scorching heat, scarce water and long journeys across unforgiving terrain. Yet along the coast of Gujarat in India, the Kharai camel has adapted to a very different […]
Fifty women have been trained on preventing and responding to violence against women in politics and hate speech at a forum organised by the Women’s Association for Women and Victims’ Empowerment (WAVE) in Banjul. The training, held at the Banjul City Council Conference Room, was supported by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives. It forms […]
By Rohey Samba In development, sustainability is often where good intentions go to fail. Projects deliver results, then fade. Funding ends. Momentum disappears. But in The Gambia, a different model is quietly taking shape — one that does not discard the past, but builds on it. At the center of this approach is the Gambia […]
Across The Gambia’s rural communities, farmers are over the moon anticipating another successful farming season attributed to the quality and affordable fertiliser supplied by government. While challenges remain, farmers in Medina Daru and Njaba Siyan say government support for agriculture is important to helping them improve production and strengthen their livelihoods. Though they appreciate the […]
By Yemisi Adegoke “If you ran into a room, they set the room on fire,” says Fatima, describing a recent attack on her village in Zamfara, north-western Nigeria. “If you came out and started running, they shot you.” The gunmen, who struck at 02:00, split into groups to surround residents: one at the village entrance, […]
For many farmers across The Gambia, the start of every rainy season brings both hope and anxiety. Hope comes with the first showers that soften the earth and signal the beginning of another planting cycle. Anxiety comes with the rising cost of inputs—especially fertiliser, without which many smallholder farmers struggle to secure the yields needed […]
When the National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), formerly of Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC) announced this year’s large-scale fertiliser distribution to smallholder farmers, the news was met with immediate relief across the country’s farming belts. The government has subsidised fertiliser, reducing the price from D2,000 (2022) to D1,150 (2023–2024) and then D1,100 (2025), […]
Yesterday, Sunday, marked the 45th anniversary of the single bloodiest political event in contemporary history of The Gambia. It was on that day that Kukoi Samba Sanyang, and his not-so-merry men seized power and held onto it for the next several days before Senegalese forces intervened and restored President Jawara to power. In this chapter […]
This Sunday will mark the 33rd anniversary of the single bloodiest political event in contemporary history of The Gambia. It was on this day that Kukoi Samba Sanyang, and his not-so-merry men seized power and held onto it for the next several days before Senegalese forces intervened and restored President Jawara to power. In this […]
GRA Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe has confirmed to journalists that South African and Rwandan customs officials are expected to visit The Gambia to study the country’s digital tax stamp system. The system, implemented by SICPA Gambia, a subsidiary of Swiss-based SICPA SA, has been praised for boosting revenue, cutting smuggling and improving tax compliance. Established […]
A coalition of Gambians — led by youth activists including Yusuf Tunkara, National Coordinator of the National People’s Party Students’ Wing — has formed to defend President Adama Barrow’s constitutional right to seek a third term. The coalition is mobilising rapidly to prevent any unlawful interference with the President’s legitimate bid and to protect the […]
Accra, Ghana – Africa’s leading HR technology company, SeamlessHR, today announced its evolution into Seamless Technologies, marking a new chapter in the company’s growth and reflecting its vision to build technology that powers work, business, and everyday life across Africa. Going forward, the company will operate in Ghana under the Seamless Technologies brand, bringing together […]
By Omar Bah The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) Yankuba Darboe used his motivational speech at Saturday’s maiden National Career Fest 2026 to deliver a road map for young Gambians who want to move from aspiration to impact. His message to the students and young people was clear: education matters, but character, […]