Africa Gambia The European Investment Bank has signed a cooperation agreement to promote sustainable investment in The Gambia as part of the EU's Global Gateway strategy
Africa Gambia Controversy erupted after one of the contestants at the country's recent beauty contest showed up wearing the typical costume of the kankurang, an initiation rite considered a Unesco World Heritage Site, but linked to male circumcision ceremonies
Africa Gambia President Adama Barrow said a special tribunal should be set up to try those named in the enquiry report that examined crimes committed under the previous government of Yayha Jammeh
Africa Gambia More than 1.000 onion beds are in danger of dying in Jariumeh Koto village due to lack of water; women gardeners in Jariumeh Koto said there has not been enough water for their beds for three weeks
Africa Gambia The country has agreed with Senegal to strengthen cultural relations, under the terms of a cooperation agreement signed yesterday by the two countries, which covers in particular the organisation of a "Week of Friendship and Fraternity"
Africa Gambia Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs has stated that "the country is now recognised as one of the highest recipients of remittances per capita in the world" based on significant improvement in data collection by Central Bank of Gambia
Africa Gambia President of the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry has promised to maintain a stronger partnership with the Gambian government and businesses in 2023 to record greater growth and development in the public and private sectors and the national economy
Africa Gambia To make the National Endowment Fund for Arts and Culture operational and improve the funding of arts and culture programmes, the government is working with Unesco to create a dedicated fund
Africa Gambia India claimed that the four cough syrups linked to the deaths of dozens of children in the country were found to 'meet safety specifications' following a series of tests carried out by Indian authorities, denying WHO allegations
Africa Gambia Belgian Friends of The Gambia, an international organisation, donated to 47 sponsored students attending the Nyodema Kindergarten and Bakoteh Annex Lower Basic School 33 50kg bags of rice, educational, health and agricultural items
Africa Gambia PF Initiative, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare and with the support of UNFPA, launched the SpeakOut campaign to end sexual and gender-based violence and to raise awareness about the "1313" helpline
Africa Gambia Educational authorities have spoken out against 'religious intolerance' in the country's educational facilities, referring in particular to a controversy over religious clothing in the country's top secondary school
Africa Gambia After a long hiatus, Ministry of Tourism and Culture and National Centre for Arts and Culture, in collaboration with Gambia Fashion Designers Association and Biddy's Promotion, will organise the national Miss Gambia pageant in December