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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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Gambian villagers are being priced out of fish

Gambian villagers are being priced out of fish

Fish has long been a source of food for those living along the coast of The Gambia. It is a key ingredient in local dishes such as domoda, a peanut stew, and the country’s version of jollof rice, known as benachin. Now, though, frozen chicken is...

Owner:  Earth Journalism Network & China Dialogue Trust

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
Gambia Celebrates International Day of Older Persons

Gambia Celebrates International Day of Older Persons

By: Fatou Krubally The Gambia joined the world on 1st October 2025 to mark the International Day of Older Persons, with civil society and government actors emphasizing the importance of recognizing the contributions and rights of older citizens....

Owner:  The Voice Media Company Ltd
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
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