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 »

Agriculture Minister Visits Women Federation Office

By Modou Kanteh (Information Officer, Ministry of Agriculture) June 30, 2021 Agriculture Amie Fabureh last week visited the National Federation of Gambian Women Office in Sukuta. The Minister was at the Federation... Read more »

PAFWA project seeks to promote girls rights

By Vincent Ogo June 30, 2021 Positive Action Foundation West Africa (PAFWA) is initiating a project meant to promote the rights of the girl child. A statement from the Foundation noted that... Read more »

Asthma patients enumerate challenges, appeal for support

By Vincent Ogo June 30, 2021 Asthma patients have enumerated their challenges while calling for support from the authorities and well meaning individuals to help in effective asthma management. The President of... Read more »

‘Fish on the verge of becoming a luxury in Gambia’

By Bajen Camara June 28, 2021 Fish is part of the daily diet of Gambians; it has been so for generations. It is estimated that over 200,000 people in the country are... Read more »

THIS WEEKEND Political Gimmicks

By Vincent Ogo Chaka: Your face gives me the impression that you are still grieving, Ebrima. Ebrima: Sure. I feel as bad as a student that flunked the most important examination in... Read more »

EDITORIAL: We exist for the public interest

Editorial Welcome to the maiden edition of The Progress Newspaper, an independent media outlet with a competent team of reporters. Our journalism is in-depth, objective, and impartial. In a society with trending... Read more »