The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $6 million grant to launch the initial phase of the Desert to Power West Africa Regional Energy Programme. Desert... Read more »
By Ismaila Sonko July 16, 2021 The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretariat has mobilised nearly US$200 million to implement infrastructural projects that will meaningfully transform the lives of Gambians. This was... Read more »
By Maria Lopes July 16, 2021 Gambians are clearly alarmed by the rising crime rate in the country in recent times, so much that some people are suggesting the establishment of neighbourhood... Read more »
July 14, 2021 The Gambia is not make any progress development wise, because members of the political parties that formed the Opposition Coalition that defeated Yahya Jammeh in the 2016 Presidential Elections... Read more »
ECOWAS NEWS July 12, 2021 From 5 to 16 July 2021, the Interregional Institute of Maritime Security (ISMI) of the Regional Academy of Marine Sciences and Technologies (ARSTM) in Abidjan is organising... Read more »
By Ismaila Sonko July 12, 2021 A Gambian has told The Progress Newspaper that he does not believe Ousainou Darboe, Party Leader and Secretary General of the United Democratic Party (UDP) will... Read more »
By Ismaila Sonko July 12, 2021 The National Assembly Member for Badibou Central and United Democratic Party (UDP) Youth President has described as ‘belated’ President Adama Barrow’s recent meeting with West Coast... Read more »
ECOWAS NEWS A 2021 Press Freedom report has disclosed that the media industry recorded seven unresolved killings, 300 violations affecting about 500 journalists, media workers, and media houses in Nigeria under the... Read more »
By Maria Lopes July 7, 2021 The National Assembly Member for Wuli West has insisted that cabinet ministers must be present rather than permanent secretaries representing them or speaking on their behalf... Read more »
By Ismaila Sonko July 7, 2021 Halifa Sallah has urged fellow lawmakers to maintain the dignity of the National Assembly during sittings and by their activities outside the chamber. The Serekunda lawmaker... Read more »