Howard University Gambian scholar publishes a literary memoir

- Advertisement - The red earth of Fulladou, the cold winds of Scandinavia, and the echoes of history collide in a powerful new memoir by Amat Tidjaann Jeng, a Gambian scholar at Howard University. His debut book, Between Two Horizons, is a deeply...

When life becomes too expensive to live! Gambia

- Advertisement - By Madi Jobarteh Internet – expensive. Water – expensive. Electricity – expensive. Fuel – expensive. Cost of living – expensive. Quality of service – poor. This is the daily reality for ordinary Gambians. The government must be...

Gambia still has the most powerful passport in West Africa

- Advertisement - The Gambia maintains its position as having the most powerful passport in West Africa. In its latest report published earlier this week, Henley Passport Index ranked The Gambia as having the 73rd most powerful passport out of 199...

Rural Gambians with hemophilia struggle amid shortage of trained medical staff

Growing concerns over the lack of adequate healthcare services and the shortage of trained medical professionals in rural Gambia took center stage at the Safe Motherhood and Hemophilia Foundation’s Family Day held at the Badala Park Hotel. The...

2026 WAFCON: Nanjala backs Harambee Starlets to overpower The Gambia in Nairobi

Violet Nanjala Wanyonyi during a training session with Municipal De Laayoune. PHOTO Courtesy Nanjala Facebook page Audio By Vocalize Harambee Starlets striker Violet Nanjala says the team is well-prepared and raring to go ahead of their clash with...

Invasive water hyacinths choke wildlife and livelihoods in southern Ghana

An aggressive proliferation of water hyacinth in southern Ghana's Volta Lake is crippling fishing activities, depleting fish stocks and destroying local livelihoods. A free-floating aquatic plant native to the Amazon River basin in South America,...

Nanjala Confident Harambee Starlets Will Deliver Against Gambia

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 22 – Harambee Starlets forward Violet Nanjala says the team is fully prepared and motivated to deliver victory when they face Gambia in the first leg of the final round of the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON)...

IMF and The Gambia’s current financial situation

- Advertisement - The series of recent reports involving the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) offers a moment of sober reflection for The Gambia’s economy. On the one hand, the IMF has...

Visa-free travel: Kenya and Senegal just made visiting each other easier

The agreement between the two countries signifies a major step towards fostering stronger diplomatic ties and facilitating greater mobility for their citizens. This landmark deal will permit visa-free travel for a duration of 90 days, offering...

Gambia hosts seminar for religious, traditional leaders on human rights

The three-day seminar expected to end today, Thursday 16 October 2025, was held at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, Banjul. The convergence brought together religious and traditional leaders from different African countries, including Cameroon, Nigeria,...

Gambia’s World Cup journey gives hope for a better future

- Advertisement - As a football personality that played football at international level for decades representing The Gambia, also a veteran sports Administrator having headed a Nations Sport Association (Basketball, Volleyball and Handball) In...

Senegalese journalist who ‘fled through Gambia’ arrested in France

- Advertisement - Prominent Senegalese journalist and media executive Madiambal Diagne has been arrested in France following an international arrest warrant, one of his lawyers has confirmed to Seneweb. Diagne, who heads the Avenir Communication...

Gambian Delegates Attend China Seminar on Rural Development

By Ndey Sowe, Reporting from Beijing, China After hours of travel across continents, passing through the bright terminals of Addis Ababa and finally touching down at Beijing Capital International Airport, a sense of purpose filled the air. Among...

Gambia Defeats USA in U-18 Boys Beach Volleyball

By: Kemo Kanyi The Gambia’s U-18 beach volleyball team secured a thrilling victory over the United States in the ongoing FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. The Gambian duo of Bunja Bakary Kanyi and Abdallah Jallow battled to a hard-fought...

The Gambia, politics and leadership 2026 – an advice 

- Advertisement - Dr Elhajj Badara Alioune F Taal Delray Beach, Florida, US The Gambia is positioning itself for another presidential elections in 2026 and all parties are sending their individual jabs at each other strategically to secure the...

Can sustainable tourism held raise standards and create jobs in Senegal?

With the rich culture and history of its capital, Dakar, its sandy coastline dotted with seaside resorts, picturesque fishing villages, the historic architecture of Saint-Louis – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and the mangroves, rice fields and...

Travel to China Made Easier as Chinese Embassy in Gambia Launches Visa Services

By Nelson Manneh Travel to China has become easier for Gambian residents as the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Banjul officially launched its consular visa services on Monday, 7th October 2025. The new system allows applicants to...

Le BICC explore un partenariat avec le ministère du Tourisme, des Arts et de la Culture

Par : Isatou Sarr Le mardi 14 octobre 2025, le nouveau Banjul International Convention Centre (BICC) Ltd, dirigé par son président du conseil d’administration, a rendu une visite de courtoisie au ministère du Tourisme, des Arts et de la Culture à...

Gambian youth capitalize on apt training for job creation

Gambian youth are increasingly involved in job creation in the country. Programmes such as Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and initiatives supported by International Trade Centre (ITC) and the European Union focus on vocational training,...

Gambia Experience maiden flight lands with 189 tourists

The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Abdou Jobe and senior members of the Governing Board of the Gambia Tourism Authority and staff were at hand to receive the visiting tourists, marking the official start of the 2025/26 Tourist Season. However,...