54% of infants in Gambia are now exclusively breastfed, a figure above the global average; data has presented by UNICEF Country Representative on World Breastfeeding Week 2026 at the National Nutrition Agency, underlining it is a key progress in nutrition

Work has begun on the Madinaba Housing Estate, a landmark development and key element of 2026 delivery plan of the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation; it is expected to be one of the most significant public housing initiatives of recent years

350 out of 600 contract workers of national telecoms company Gamtel/Gamcel claimed they are yet to receive the compensation benefits granted under the restructuring and privatization of the company, despite World Bank provided US$4,6 million funds

The National Council for Civic Education completed its nationwide civic and electoral sensitisation programme; themed “Empowering Citizens, Strengthening Democracy Through Peace-building” the initiative covered five regions in four days