Gambian ladies receive training on solar installation and maintenance

By Maria Lopes July 14, 2021 Gambian ladies are receiving training on solar installation and maintenance. This was disclosed to The Progress Newspaper by Malang Sambou, Chairman of Mbolo Association, which facilitated... Read more »

Members of Coalition 2016 treated Gambia as ‘war booty’

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 countries to Benefit from Training of Officers in The Management of Armed Robbery, Maritime Piracy and Illicit Trafficking Cases

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 »

Jollof rice: A South African describes Gambian Benechin as a taste of ‘West Africa’

By Vincent Ogo July 12, 2021 A South African, Linda Kaumphawi has described Benechin as a taste of West Africa.  In her article on Thesouthafrican (magazine) she wrote: “Enjoy a taste of... Read more »

Gambia’s food self-sufficiency goal still in limbo

By Bubacarr Komma and Vincent Ogo July 12, 2021 Gambia is primarily an agrarian nation with more than 70 percent of the population depending on agriculture for sustenance. Achieving food self-sufficiency has always... Read more »

Checking out ‘briefcase’ charity organisations

By Vincent Ogo and Bubacarr Komma July 12, 2021 There has been an exponential growth of non-profits (charities) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in The Gambia over the years. These organisations exist to... Read more »

Windstorm victims appeal for assistance

By Vincent Ogo The rainy season is supposed to be welcomed with joy, as it ushers in a new planting season. It makes it possible for crops to grow, guaranteeing food for... Read more »

For a successful farming season

Editorial July 12, 2021 Another rainy season is here. The Gambia is primarily an agrarian nation with more than 70 percent of the population depending on agriculture for sustenance. Agriculture contributes to improving... Read more »

Nutritionist highlights plight of Gambian women, children

By Fatou BS Badjie July 7, 2021 A Public Health Nutritionist has lamented that women and  children are the most vulnerable to under-nutrition in The Gambia. Malang N. Fofana made the remark... Read more »

Vicky’s Skills Centre holds graduation ceremony

By Ismaila Sonko July 7, 2021 Vicky´s Hairdressing Salon and Skills Centre Friday held its 11th graduation ceremony at the Ebunjan Theatre in Kanifing. Addressing the gathering, Francis Mansaray, guest speaker at... Read more »