Chinese Embassy in Banjul to launch Consular Visa services

As next year 2026 will mark the 10th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries, he said that: “I am very pleased to announce that the Chinese Embassy in The Gambia will officially launch consular visa services...

Gambia’s Soninke Community Set to Mark 2nd International Day of Soninke Language

By: Kemo Kanyi The Soninke community in The Gambia is gearing up to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the International Day of the Soninke Language, scheduled for September 25 at the Westfield Monument in Serrekunda. Sheriff Marie Tanbadou,...

NAM for Banjul North Donates Essential Medical Items to EFSTH 

By Nelson Manneh The National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency, Honourable Modou Lamin B Bah, has gone beyond his legislative duties by donating vital medical equipment and supplies to the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital...

David Jeng: A nationbuilder with many accolades in The Gambia

By Dawda Jallow If Gambian-based innovation and entrepreneur expert, David Jeng was to scribble his grass-to-grace story, it would make a sold-out blockbuster movie at the box office. His story teaches hard work, consistency, doggedness and...

Minister Jobe Urges Preservation of Gambian Heritage

By: Kemo Kanyi Abdoulie Jobe, the Minister of Tourism and Culture, has urged the preservation of Gambia’s rich cultural heritage through the promotion of national languages. The minister made the pronouncement on Tuesday as he presided over the...

Omar Badjie’s death and the case for marijuana reform in The Gambia

- Advertisement - By Lt. Col. Samsudeen Sarr Rtd The shocking death of 27-year-old Omar Badjie in Mandinaring has shaken the nation to its core, igniting protests, heated debates, and anguished cries for justice. A vibrant young man, healthy, full...

Makward, Edris

Edris Makward May 6, 1933 - October 9, 2025 Professor Emeritus Edris Makward passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025 at his home in Seattle at the age of 92, after several years of declining health. Edris was an African scholar who shared his...

Advancements in Forensic Science Across Africa: The Role of AI in Transforming Investigations

In the rapidly evolving landscape of forensic science, African nations such as Somalia and The Gambia are embracing technological innovations, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a pivotal tool in modernizing criminal investigations. The...

Nigeria’s top newspaper features Gambia’s David Jeng

- Advertisement - How David Jeng has inspired 10,000 entrepreneurs in over 20 African countries By Oluchi Chibuzor For a fact, entrepreneurs are crucial to economic growth, in any country. They are sources of countless ideas that touch on everyday...

Africa boosts forensic science with global partnerships

Africa is increasingly turning to science and global partnerships to overcome challenges in forensic investigations, experts said on the fifth day of the 20th International Forensic Medicine Days at the Justice Strengthening Foundation (ATGV)...

In Senegal’s shadow, The Gambia still waits in hope for oil

- Advertisement - By Sheriff Bojang Jr Caught between its next-door neighbour’s oil boom and its own string of dry wells, The Gambia, one of Africa’s smallest nations, has seen oil become as much about politics and perception as geology. For more...

Deputy Police PRO Says Crime Rate Declining in The Gambia

By: Nicholas Bass The Deputy Public Relations Officer of The Gambia Police Force, Inspector Mariama I. Fatty, has disclosed that the country’s crime rate is declining, attributing the trend to the recent deployment of newly recruited police...

Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction

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After UNESCO recognition: Gambia marks 2nd Int’l Day of Sonnike Language

In the same vein, the theme for this year’s event is - ‘The impact of digital technology on the preservation and promotion of the Soninke language’. At a presser held on Sunday on the level of preparations ahead of this year’s event, Sheriff Marie...

AIC Green Energy awarded for transforming Gambia’s energy future

The award, presented by ECREEE and ECOWAS in collaboration with the government of The Gambia, celebrates AIC Green Energy’s commitment to advancing renewable energy infrastructure and its role as the first private company to invest in a...

Top 10 Africa’s fastest-growing economies according to IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has unveiled Africa’s fastest-growing economies for 2025, highlighting a mix of countries that are leveraging their oil-rich natural endowment, focusing on agriculture, and making smart investment decisions to...

California man proposes African Embassy in Arkansas

A California man with ties to Arkansas is proposing to bring an African embassy to Pine Bluff. Juan Armando, originally from Los Angeles, spent a short amount of time living in Waldo, Arkansas, during his youth. Seeing economic growth for the...

African governments urged to prioritise health, education of their people 

Accra, Oct. 17, GNA – The 12th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary has been held in Banjul, The Gambia, with a call on African governments to strengthen partnerships and commitments to advance the health and education of their...

Toxic cough syrups linked to child deaths in India spark global health warnings

PRODUCTION at three pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in India has been suspended after state authorities confirmed at least 24 children had died after taking contaminated cough syrups. India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)...

Global conservation body backs genetically modified wildlife over Indigenous opposition

This week, members of the International Union of Conservation of Nature, one of the world’s largest conservation groups, voted against a moratorium on the release of genetically engineered species into the wild in order to assist in conservation...