Poverty is rising sharply in the country, especially among rural and disadvantaged families in urban settlements, 33% of whom have access to only one meal a day

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

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"

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

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