Thursday, March 28, 2024

National

FAO supports small holder farmers to boost poultry, horticulture production

By Sarjo Camara-Singateh The Department of Livestock Services and FAO have signed a one year technical cooperation programme (TCP) designed to improve livelihoods and food security of...

JAFAI KUTA VILLAGE BOOSTED WITH SOLAR LIGHTS

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai The Com Afrique Inver Sol Initiative (CII), with a sponsorship from the St. Botolph Boston Rotary Club through the Gambia Experience, Community Development...

Referee Bakary Papa Gassama Named “Person Of The Year 2015”

The Gambian international football referee, Mr. Bakary Papa Gassama, has been designated “Person Of The Year 2015” by the Gambia News & Report weekly...

GAMCOTRAP HOLDS SYMPOSIUM ON HUMAN RIGHTS

GAMCOTRAP supported by African Women’s Development Fund –AWDF joined the world in celebrating Human Rights Day which also marks the end of 16 Days...

TYW Concludes National Youth Forum on FGM

By Rohey Jadama Think Young Women (TYW), in partnership with Safe Hands For Girls, has concluded the second national youth forum on Female Genital Mutilation...

Young Activists call for legislation on FGM/C

By MuhammedSailu Bah Young activists are calling for legislation on female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) following the pronouncement by made the president Jammeh banning the practice. FGM/C,...

Young Activists call for legislation on FGM/C

By MUAHMMED Sailu BAH Young activists are calling for legislation on female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) following the pronouncement made by president Jammeh banning the practice. FGM/C,...

Young Activists call for legislation on FGM/C

By MUAHMMED Sailu BAH Young activists are calling for legislation on female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) following the pronouncement made by president Jammeh banning the practice. FGM/C,...

GAMBIA SPORTS FOUNDATION GIVES TO PSV CLUBS

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai The Gambia Sport Foundation (GSF) a Gambian-Netherlands Charitable Trust, as part of their mandate in promoting grassroots Gambian football, Tuesday, November...

FLAG TRAINS RURAL WOMEN ON LEGAL ISSUES

The Female Lawyer's Association of the Gambia (FLAG), a civil society organization comprising female lawyers volunteering to deliver advocacy, training and free legal aid...

Three Niaminas, Lower and Upper Fuladu Districts Celebrate the 5th Dropping...

The Campaign to create a protective environment for girls and women against female genital mutilation, early and forced marriages and other forms of gender...

IHRDA Defend Expelled Gambian Miners, other Africans in Angola

By KebbaJeffang The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) filed a communication on behalf of Mr. Esmaila Conateh and 13 other Gambians who were...

RADDHO Senegal on Child Begging ‘Talibe’

By KebbaJeffang Senegalese civil society organization ‘RecontreAfricaine Pour Defense Des Droits De L’Homme (RADDHO), at a side meeting held at the ongoing ACHPR, met other...

THE IMPACT OF NO EBOLA FEAR ON TOURISM

By Mamour M. Mbenga  Tourism is a major sector. Last year the Ebola outbreak was one of the major constraints that affected stakeholders in the...

ONE BILLION RISING REVOLUTION Contribution Made By Amie Sillah Sarr

With Sarjo Camara Singateh Amie Sillah Sarr was the special guest of honour at the One Billion Rising Revolution to end violence against women, held...

Latri Kunda Yiringanya water extension project commences

By MUHAMMED Sailu BAH The sub-ward water extension project under the Community Infrastructure Livelihood Improvement Project (CILIP) for Latrikunda Yiringanya (aka LK German) has commenced...

Security Agents Trained on Human Right Adherence

By Kebba Jeffang The Institute of Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) has concluded a 3 day human rights training for the Gambia law...

Interview with Chevening Alumnus Yai Fatou Gaye

British Embassy Banjul recently met with Chevening Alumni, Yai Fatou Gaye, who is a practicing Civil Engineer in The Gambia. These are her responses...

A Gender Sensitive Approach to Ending Discrimination in Politics and Governance

Youth and community representatives from Kantora, Jimara and Fuladu East in the Upper River Region participated in a series of recently concluded training workshops...

BCC Engages Banjul Schools on Tree Planting

By MUHAMMED SAILU BAH The Banjul City Council (BCC) recently engaged students from different schools within the City on a tree planting exercise. The...