Action Aid International gave money to farmers across Upper Nuimi. The organization handed out over one million dalasis to help people grow crops. Sixty small farmers received cash support for the 2025 growing season. The money helps them buy groundnut seeds and farming equipment. Action Aid also gave funds for fishing tools to support local fishermen.
Twenty-one groundnut farmers each took home 35,000 dalasis from the program. Three people who fish received 25,000 dalasis to buy better gear. Fifteen other farmers got 35,000 dalasis to purchase seeders and donkeys. The farmers come from villages around Albreda, Jimbana, and Kerr Cherno areas. Officials held the ceremony at the Juffureh office last Saturday.
Chief Momodou Chatty Cham...
President Adama Barrow gave his yearly speech to the country at the National Assembly building. He talked about keeping Gambian culture alive and making it a major part of the nation's growth plans. The president said his government wants to use traditions to bring tourists and create jobs. He believes culture helps people feel proud about who they are. The speech happened on Thursday and covered many important topics.
Barrow told everyone about new celebrations his team started around the country. The Janjangbureh Bicentenary festival and Kankurang events are brand new attractions. His government also brought back the Roots Homecoming and Futampaf parties after years away. These festivals help visitors learn about local customs and...
UNICEF and the University of Gambia signed a deal on June 19th at NaNA Conference Hall. The agreement creates a Child Rights Centre at the university. Two days of meetings happened before the signing ceremony. Officials from both groups worked together on the details. Academic leaders and UNICEF staff attended the event.
Ms. Nafisa Binte Shafique from UNICEF talked about the partnership. She said the centre will help students learn about protecting children. The university will train people to speak up for kids who need help. Teachers and students can become leaders on this important topic. Research and education will happen at the new centre.
Professor Kayode Adekeye from the university thanked UNICEF for working with them. He...
Gambia's transport minister Ebrima Sillah recently traveled around the country to check road building projects. He wanted to see how the work was going and talk with people who live near the roads. Communities across Gambia told him the new roads have changed their lives for the better. People can reach hospitals much easier and move around their areas without problems.
Village leader Ebrima Gibba from Madina Misra said his community feels very happy about their road. Families can take sick people to nearby hospitals without struggling. Buya Touray agreed and said finding rides has become much simpler since the road got fixed. Even people without cars can travel to important places.
Kaddy Camara from Dasilameh explained how the road...
Trouble broke out at a funeral service for Bikai Zowa, who wanted to become a councillor for the Citizens Coalition of Change party. The service took place at Mazowe Ward 15 District near Concession. Suspected ZANU PF supporters showed up and caused problems during the ceremony. They shouted rude words and spoke badly about the dead man. The crowd made it hard for people to mourn properly.
Councillor Paradzai Chinyoka tried to give a speech that made opposition members angry. His supporters had already been causing trouble and saying mean things about CCC leaders. Chinyoka could not stop his people from acting badly at the funeral. The situation got worse when he started talking. His speech upset many people who came to pay their...
The International Monetary Fund finished its work trip to Zimbabwe on June 18th. Wojciech Maliszewski led the team that came for regular talks with government officials. The money experts looked at how the country handles its cash and gave advice about fixing problems. They told leaders to stop printing new money to pay bills because it makes prices go up. The team wants Zimbabwe to find better ways to fund government spending.
Government workers must cut costs and watch how they spend public money more carefully. The IMF said officials should protect programs that help poor families during tough times. Leaders need to build a system that tracks where every dollar goes and stops new debt from piling up. The 2026 budget will show if the...
Former Cabinet Minister Jonathan Moyo shot down rumors about secretly coming back to Zimbabwe. People started talking after his friend Walter Mzembi returned and got arrested right away. Mzembi had been hiding outside the country since 2018 because of corruption charges. His arrest made everyone wonder if other exiled politicians might try returning home. The whole situation got people curious about what other G40 members might do next.
Killer Zivhu sparked the rumors when he posted on social media about Moyo. He claimed Moyo had arrived at Bulawayo airport on Friday evening, June 20th. Zivhu shared what he said was a photo of Moyo to back up his story. The post went viral and had people arguing about whether it was real or fake. Many...
Zimbabwe and South Africa have given the green light for a special border crossing just for tourists. The new route connects Kruger National Park with Gonarezhou National Park through the Pafuri-Sengwe corridor. This pilot program will run from May 1 through November 30, 2025. Both countries want to boost eco-tourism across the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area. The project brings together Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Mozambique for better regional tourism.
The crossing opens twice each week from 11 AM until 3 PM. Only people with confirmed bookings can use this route for their 4x4 vehicles. Visitors must stay at least four nights total. They need two nights at Kruger National Park and two nights at Gonarezhou National Park...
Private investigator Tafadzwa Chidawa and his company Matrix fired back at claims made against them. The Herald Zimbabwe newspaper ran a story saying police denied any connection between Chidawa and Interpol. Matrix responded that local police cannot speak for the international crime fighting organization. They stressed their team followed all laws when they tracked down a stolen Toyota Land Cruiser across the border. The vehicle recovery happened in Malawi through legal means.
The Herald article stated that Interpol never works with private detectives like Chidawa. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi warned people about fake claims of working with Interpol. He explained that the international police group only partners with official law...
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