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International Day of Older Persons 2025: Older persons driving local and global action

International Day of Older Persons 2025: Older persons driving local and global action

SLOVENIA, October 1 - The theme highlights the important role that older people play in building resilient and just societies. Older people are a diverse group who are not just passive recipients of services, but active shapers of society and...

Owner:  Slovenian Government
Somalia, Gambia leaders say AI as potential “key” game-changer
AI Emerges as Key Game-Changer in African Forensics
Launch of the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council

Launch of the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council

SLOVENIA, September 8 - Running from 8 September to 8 October 2025, the session will address a wide range of substantive issues as well as the human rights situation in individual countries. Thematic areas under consideration include the human...

Owner:  Slovenian Government
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Gambia passes national data protection law

Gambia's National Assembly passed the Personal Data Protection and Privacy Bill, 2025, which represents the first national legal framework that protects citizens' personal information, The Voice reports. Government officials said the new law...

Owner:  IAPP (Non-profit)
Gambian Chinese Community Marks 76th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China

Gambian Chinese Community Marks 76th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China

By Nelson Manneh The Chinese Embassy in The Gambia, in collaboration with the local Chinese community, hosted a vibrant reception on September 30, 2025, to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)....

Owner:  People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)
Gambia Methodist Laymen’s Association marks 40 years with environmental action
Gambia calls for transformational climate solutions at UNGA80

Gambia calls for transformational climate solutions at UNGA80

Highlighting the deep vulnerabilities facing The Gambia, Hon. Manjang noted that agriculture, the backbone of the Gambian economy is being devastated by climate change, with rising seas causing saline intrusion into rice fields and threatening...

Owner:  Pap Saine & Baba Hydara
GAMIRSALEP Project Empowers Trainers to Boost Agricultural Lending in The Gambia

GAMIRSALEP Project Empowers Trainers to Boost Agricultural Lending in The Gambia

By Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Establishment Project (GAMIRSALEP) hosted a capacity-building session for trainers, focusing on enhancing access to finance and risk management in...

Owner:  People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)
Audit Report Reveals Irregularities in 2023 Government Accounts

Audit Report Reveals Irregularities in 2023 Government Accounts

By Kebba AF Touray The National Audit Office (NAO) has disclosed a series of financial and administrative irregularities in its audit of the 2023 accounts of the Gambian government. The findings, released this week, point to weaknesses in payroll...

Owner:  People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)
Sukuta Youth Pledges Support for Talib Bensouda Ahead of 2026 Presidential Elections

Sukuta Youth Pledges Support for Talib Bensouda Ahead of 2026 Presidential Elections

- Advertisement - By Michaella Faith Wright As the 2026 presidential election approaches, individual Gambians are beginning to state their political preferences. Among them is Sukuta-born youth Pato Jallow, a painter known for his role in efforts...

Owner:  Fatu Camara
BREAKING: KMC Mayor Bensouda Launches ‘Unite for Change’ Movement

BREAKING: KMC Mayor Bensouda Launches ‘Unite for Change’ Movement

- Advertisement - Kanifing Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has officially launched the Unite for Change Movement, a new political platform he says will soon transform into a party, marking his departure from the United Democratic Party (UDP). In a...

Owner:  Fatu Camara
Chinese Embassy in Banjul to launch Consular Visa services

Chinese Embassy in Banjul to launch Consular Visa services

As next year 2026 will mark the 10th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries, he said that: “I am very pleased to announce that the Chinese Embassy in The Gambia will officially launch consular visa services...

Owner:  Pap Saine & Baba Hydara
WHO commits to supporting Gambia in cancer control

WHO commits to supporting Gambia in cancer control

It would be recalled that World Breast Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated every October to raise awareness and promote early detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. In light of this, he also called on government agencies, partners,...

Owner:  Pap Saine & Baba Hydara
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