National News

GIRAV project trains contractors on environmental, social safeguards

Oct 9, 2026 • Author: Ismaila Sonko

US citizens invest $28M in School feeding, nutrition in Gambia

Oct 8, 2026 • Author: Adama Jallow

ActionAid, NYC Youth Engagement: “It Is High Time for Young People to Speak for Themselves”

Oct 8, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah

NCCE urges URR youth to lead peaceful, credible elections

Oct 8, 2026 • Author: Ismaila Sonko

Over 5,000 patients throng Kaur as medical outreach hits record high

Oct 7, 2026 • Author: Sheriff JANKO

Taking policy to the people: NYC, ActionAid take youth policy to Talinding

Oct 7, 2026 • Author: Isatou Ceesay Bah

Beau’Art equips 20 Gambian youths with sound engineering skills

Oct 7, 2026

Gambia accelerates fight against Climate-Induced loss and damage

Oct 6, 2026 • Author: Adama Jallow

Reparations Commission update public on status of proceeds from Jammeh Potomac property

Oct 6, 2026

From oral tradition to global stage: Soninke Community marks 3rd Int’l Language Day

Oct 6, 2026

Senela Clinic intensifies fight against cervical cancer with free screening, HPV vaccines

Senela Clinic in Fajara has stepped up efforts to combat cervical cancer by offering free screening services for women and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations for girls, as part of an initiative aimed at promoting early detection and prevention of one of the most common cancers affecting women.

Oct 5, 2026 • Author: Jankey Ceesay

FLUG, GCCI sign landmark pact to strengthen labour-private sector relations

The Federation of Labour Unions of The Gambia (FLUG) and the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between organised labour and the private sector.

Oct 5, 2026 • Author: Ismaila Sonko

MoBSE launches nationwide sensitisation for foundational learning programme

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), through its Communications Working Group (CWG), has launched a week-long nationwide sensitization programme for head teachers and deputy head teachers in preparation for the implementation of the Foundational Learning Programme across the country.

Oct 5, 2026 • Author: Edrisa Camara

Communities join forces to clean Kotu stream on Int’l Coastal Clean-up Day

The National Environment Agency (NEA), through its Coastal and Marine Environment Programme, in collaboration with the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) Project and local communities, has marked this year's International Coastal Clean-Up Day with a renewed focus on protecting the country's sensitive coastal streams.

Oct 2, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

GPPC hands over 792,182 textbooks to Edu Ministry

The Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation (GPPC), under a contract with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), has officially handed over 792,182 textbooks covering 34 subjects for distribution to senior secondary schools across the country.

Oct 2, 2026 • Mariama A. Darboe

GID, Frontex launch 3-day tactical emergency casualty care training

Oct 2, 2026

GANDIOL awards $11,000 micro-business grants to 11 entrepreneurs

Oct 1, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko

Hon. Abdoulie Njai donates D4M medical equipment to EFSTH

Oct 1, 2026 • Isatou Ceesay Bah