News

News

Are We Poor (Or Aren’t We Mismanaged)?

The Gambia is one of the poorest nations in the world. In 2020 Gambia is ranked 9th poorest nation in the world with an estimated US$480 (GMD 24,000) gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. That simply means GDP over population (GDP/population). GDP is the aggregate market value of products/services produced […]

News

Industry lobbying US Government to turn Africa into America’s plastics waste bin 

The American Chemistry Council has lobbied the US government during the COVID-19 pandemic to use a US-Kenya trade deal to expand the plastics industry’s footprint across Africa. Documents obtained by Unearthed – Greenpeace’s investigative journalism platform – through the Freedom of Information Act show that the same lobby group, which […]

News

EU Strengthens Gambia’s Competitiveness

The European Union is pleased to announce the signature of a new contract with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) within the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP). “With the accelerating number of COVID-19 cases in the country and globally, it is most likely that this crisis will continue for […]

News

Colley Wins 2020 Youth Excellence Award

OUSAINU COLLEY WINS 2020 YOUTH EXCELLENCE AWARD    Ousainu Colley, alias Ousainu-Gambia, has been named winner of The Stone Circle’s Youth Excellence Award (YEA) 2020. The award is given in commemoration of the International Youth Day – the UN’s annual celebration of the role of young people in creating positive […]

News

President Barrow Eulogises Biri Biri

President Adama Barrow has eulogized Alhajie Momodou Njie better known as Biri Biri at a National  Tribute to the greatest Gambian football legend.  Find below the President’s eulogy delivered at the Arch 22 in Banjul on Wednesday. Fellow Gambians, Family and Friends,  It is with deep regret and a great […]

News

IEC Releases Elections Calendar

The Independent Electoral Commission has just released their electoral calendar for 2021 GENERAL VOTER REGISTRATION Voter registration period – 14th January – 26th February, 2021 Display of provisional list of voters – 15th -24th March, 2021 Objection and appeals – 15th – 28th March, 2021 Sitting of Revising Courts – […]