Yasai Joof broke barriers when she became Gambia's first Acrobatic Rock and Roll Dance Sports coach through Flex Fuzion Entertainment and Dance Academy. Her dancers competed at the World Championships in Abu Dhabi during December 2024. The team made history by representing their country on the global stage. Participants from every continent gathered for the prestigious competition. Gambia earned international recognition through their groundbreaking performance.
The squad advanced their success at the World Cup in Dakar during March 2025. Flex Fuzion dancers reached the semifinals in Senegal. Their achievement solidified Gambia's rising reputation in acrobatic dance sports. The team continues building momentum after their impressive...
Gambian music sensation Skepper teams up with local artist Hussain Dada for their latest Afrobeat creation called Jungle. The track hit streaming platforms on May 13, 2025 through EssentialMusik production company. Love takes center stage as the main theme while smooth vocals blend with rhythmic beats. Hussain Dada adds cultural depth by performing his verse in the Mandinka language. The collaboration captures the wild and unpredictable nature of romantic relationships.
Skepper describes love as a confusing jungle filled with intensity and beauty alongside potential danger. The artist wanted listeners to feel the experience of getting lost in someone special. Passionate emotions drive the song while exploring both magical and scary...
Former radio star Mustapha S. Koli cranked out a fresh promotional track for telecom giant Comium Gambia using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology. The seasoned broadcaster ditched his old DJ One Africa persona while crafting the unreleased anthem that mixes Afrobeat sounds with local Gambian musical elements. Industry insiders buzz about the powerful message celebrating national pride and budget-friendly communication services. Music fans across the country already talk about the catchy tune despite its pending public release. The track promises to showcase reliable network connectivity without breaking customer bank accounts.
Koli spent years entertaining audiences through Gambia Radio and Television Services before...
Kanye West fans across Europe got their dreams crushed when Slovakia festival bosses pulled the plug on what they promised would be his only continental show. The Rubicon festival organizers blamed outside forces and planning disasters for axing the event just days before thousands expected to see the rapper perform. Protesters had launched a massive campaign against West appearing because of his recent Nazi-loving rants and anti-Jewish attacks. Media reports exposed that the concert venue remained nothing more than an uncut wheat field on Bratislava's outskirts. Local rap stars began fleeing the lineup while one of the two main organizers also bailed out.
West himself delivered the final blow by wiping his Instagram announcement about...
Community leaders gathered at NANA hall for emergency training after hundreds of homes got hammered by devastating floods last year. The West Africa Coastal Areas Project teamed up with disaster management officials to teach local representatives how to handle future catastrophes. Folks from neighborhoods along the dangerous Kotu Stream learned crucial survival skills during the intensive workshop. Government experts warned that poor drainage systems and bad planning leave families vulnerable when storms hit hard. Officials stressed that having emergency plans means nothing if people cannot put them into action when disaster strikes.
Disaster management bosses revealed that over 800 houses suffered damage from flash floods and fires...
Parliament members clashed over a messy petroleum scandal report during fierce Thursday debates. Lawmakers split into camps while arguing about what happens next with the financial watchdog committee findings. Foni Kansala representative Almameh Gibba demanded police take over the investigation since assembly members lack expertise for complex financial probes. Lower Badibou politician blasted colleagues for protecting dodgy companies that operate without proper addresses or staff records. The heated session revealed deep divisions about how hard to push against suspected wrongdoing.
Wuli East member Suwaibou Touray highlighted alarming problems including tax dodging schemes and dangerous untested fuel hitting local markets. Cabinet...
Gambia's top security chief faced government officials during a major briefing session on Wednesday. Abubakarr Suleiman Jeng gathered the permanent secretaries at Bijilo's international conference center for serious talks about military reforms. The National Security Adviser rolled out details about changes happening across the country's defense forces since 2017. Government leaders heard about sweeping transformations that kicked off after the nation dumped its old authoritarian system. Jeng painted a picture of security services getting complete makeovers to serve citizens better.
The security boss walked officials through a massive policy overhaul that started with detailed assessments years ago. Bureaucrats learned about six major...
Latrikunda Sabiji lawmaker Yaya Sanyang slammed the Finance Public Accounts Committee for targeting company lawyers and secretaries with disciplinary action. The National Assembly member fired back during Thursday's heated debate about the FPAC report. Sanyang called the committee's recommendation completely wrong and legally baseless. He argued that these professionals handle paperwork and admin tasks rather than making business decisions. The politician insisted that going after lawyers and secretaries made no sense when they just follow standard procedures.
Sanyang spelled out exactly what company lawyers actually do when businesses get started in The Gambia. These legal practitioners process incorporation paperwork and handle the...
Tourism bosses from The Gambia scooped up major prizes at a big travel conference that happened in Ghana's capital city. GTBoard grabbed two top honors when judges at the Accra Weizo Conference announced winners for West Africa's best tourism marketing agency and champion of seamless travel. The eighth annual event brought together travel industry bigwigs from across the region on June 27, 2025. Hotel meeting rooms at the Accra City Hotel buzzed with tourism ministers and board directors from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Sierra Leone, Ghana, and The Gambia. Tour operators and travel professionals packed the ceremony to see who would take home the coveted awards.
ITTOG representatives from The Gambia also walked away with hardware after...
