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Sep 4, 2026
Sep 4, 2026
Sep 3, 2026
Sep 3, 2026
Two hundred families and individuals in Tallinding North have benefited from a humanitarian initiative that provided beds and mattresses to improve household living conditions and promote dignity in the community.
Sep 3, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
Fye Network (FyeN), in partnership with the QGroup, has announced the upcoming release of a new children’s book chronicling the inspiring entrepreneurial journey of Gambian business leader Muhammed Jah.
Sep 3, 2026
The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in The Gambia on Monday commemorated the 104th anniversary of 30 August Victory Day with a reception at the Ambassador’s Residence in Brufut Heights.
Sep 2, 2026 • Sheriff JANKO
The Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, of The Gambia Armed Forces, Major General Ousman Gomez, has praised the strong collaboration between Gambian and Senegalese security forces at the Kerr Ali-Keur Ayib border, describing it as vital to national security and regional stability.
Sep 2, 2026 • Adama Jallow
The Gambia has joined other African Union Member States at the 26th Extraordinary Session of the AU Executive Council in Luanda, Angola, focused on strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution across the continent.
Sep 2, 2026 • Mariatou Ngum & Abdou Mbye
The Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters has commenced a 3-day validation of The Gambia’s National Water Policy 2026-2035 and the Water Resources Strategic Plan 2026-2030.
Sep 2, 2026 • Lamin B. Darboe, Senior Communication Officer, MoFWR
Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow has called on African leaders to provide adequate and predictable financing for peacebuilding, warning that without sustainable funding, the continent’s goal to "Silence the Guns" will remain a dream.
Sep 1, 2026 • Mariatou Ngum & Abdou Mbye
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, MECCNAR, has moved a step closer to finalizing The Gambia’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution, NDC 3.0, following a national validation forum held on August 25 at Nana Conference Hall.
Sep 1, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The Gambia has validated its National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2027–2035 (NSTIP) and the STI Bill 2026, in a move aimed at turning science into a driver of economic growth and national development.
Sep 1, 2026 • Adama Jallow
Gambia Participates, a non-partisan civic organization promoting transparent governance and public accountability, has trained 35 young women and men to use social media for credible electoral information, civic education, and political advocacy ahead of the upcoming presidential elections.
Sep 1, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The Basse Area Council has allocated D400,000 towards completing the unfinished Sutukonding Community Clinic, a move expected to improve access to basic healthcare services for residents of Sutukonding Ward and more than ten surrounding villages.
Aug 31, 2026 • Kawunding Camara, in Basse
As the December 5, 2026 Presidential Election draws nearer, the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), with support from the EU‑UNDP GREAT Initiative, is weaving a powerful narrative of unity and tolerance across Gambian communities. Their ongoing sensitisation campaign, now in Phase II, is not merely about electoral codes—it is about reinforcing the social fabric that binds the nation together.
Aug 31, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
As the In-house capacity building training programme of the Public Relations Unit of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) unfolds, Day Two of the training continued with presentations and discussions focused on the Unit’s coordination and administrative processes within the Department.
Aug 31, 2026
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) has taken a major step towards finalising The Gambia’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), convening a national validation workshop on 25 August at Nana Conference Hall.
Aug 28, 2026 • Jankey Ceesay
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), in collaboration with the UNDP GREAT Project and the Association of Non‑Governmental Organisations (TANGO), has concluded a two‑day capacity‑building training on lobbying and advocacy under the theme “Empowering Voices: Strategic Advocacy for Local Impacts.” The event was held at the Wassu Youth Centre in Niani District, Central River Region North.
Aug 28, 2026 • Seedy Jallow
The Janjanbureh Area Council, under the leadership of Chairman Sulayman Sawaneh, has presented a cheque worth One Hundred Thousand Dalasi (D100,000) to the youths of Central River Region (CRR South).
Aug 28, 2026 • Ismaila Sonko
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), through the Amdalai Border Patrol Unit (BPU), on Monday, 25th August 2026, conducted a routine confidence building border patrol and community engagement in Bakindik village, Lower Nuimi.
Aug 28, 2026 • Press release
Abdullah Aid, an international non‑profit relief organisation supporting vulnerable communities, orphans, widows and rural residents, has inaugurated a new mosque in Kamosor village, Foni Bantang District, West Coast Region.
Aug 28, 2026 • Lamin Gibba
