The United Democratic Party stands behind Mama Kandeh and wants people to respect the GDC leader. Party officials released a public statement about mean social media posts targeting Kandeh. The UDP said nasty comments about Kandeh do not match what they believe. Ousainou Darboe and Mama Kandeh have worked together for many years. Their families also share deep connections that go back through history.
The UDP wants grown-up politics without ugly talk between different groups. Party members reject hate speech that splits people along tribal lines. Mean political attacks hurt the country and damage friendships between communities. The statement warns against personal insults that tear apart social bonds. Leaders must speak with respect...
President Adama Barrow wants every Gambian child to have equal chances for college and higher learning. He spoke Tuesday at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre about education opportunities. The president launched a new plan that helps religious schools connect with universities. Ministry of Higher Education works with World Bank money to make the program successful. Students from Islamic schools need better paths to advanced studies.
The strategy focuses on technical training and science subjects for all students. Imam Ousman Jah from AMAANA says the plan helps both religious and regular school students learn job skills. He asked government leaders to support Madrassah teachers with more resources. Barrow agrees that his...
The Gambia starts a new program Wednesday to help teenage girls and young women. SWEDD+ Project aims to change lives for females between 15 and 24 years old. World Bank funds the effort and United Nations Population Fund provides technical support. The program helps girls access better health services and protects them from violence. Ministry of Gender leads the launch across West Africa and Sahel regions.
Safe spaces give girls information and counseling from trained mentors. Young women learn to build confidence and make smart choices about their futures. The program offers money grants to vulnerable families keeping daughters in school. Girls can also learn job skills through training programs that break poverty cycles. Education...
The United Democratic Party backs Mama Kandeh and wants respect for the GDC leader. UDP officials released a public statement about social media attacks against Kandeh. The party leaders said mean comments about Kandeh do not match their beliefs. Ousainou Darboe and Mama Kandeh have worked together for many years. Family connections also link the two political leaders through history.
The UDP wants mature politics without nasty talk between different groups. Party members reject hate speech that divides people across tribal lines. Political attacks hurt the country and damage relationships between communities. The statement warns against personal insults that tear apart social bonds. Leaders must speak with dignity about their...
Gambia finished a four-day water and sanitation workshop at Sindola Safari Lodge. Health Ministry teams worked with Swedish experts and UNICEF money. The meeting brought together school officials, water managers, and health workers. They studied five main water problems across the country. Climate change makes clean water harder to find for everyone.
Ivan Draganic led the training sessions for all participants. He said Gambia shows strong commitment to safe water projects. The country faces growing weather challenges that hurt water systems. Officials want fair water access for both cities and villages. The workshop helps build stronger water services that last longer.
Experts studied how the government runs water programs and fixes...
The Gambia hosts a three-day workshop on medical waste management at Kalimba Tamala Resort. Six West African countries send teams to learn better waste handling methods. The West African Health Organization runs the event with African Development Bank money. Ambassador Miatta Lily French opens the meeting for ECOWAS. The workshop focuses on COVID-19 waste challenges from June 10 to 12.
COVID-19 created huge amounts of dangerous medical trash across the region. Hospitals threw away millions of masks, test kits, and needles during the pandemic. French says health workers and communities face serious risks from bad waste disposal. The pandemic showed major gaps where countries need stronger waste systems. Medical centers must stay safe...
The Gambia became the star guest at the 11th Artistic Itineraries of Saint-Louis art show. The event happened from May 3 to June 3, 2025, at the old IFAN center. Ndar Création Association ran the international exhibition. Artist Abdoukarim Fall directed the whole event. The show brought together 40 artists from Africa, Europe, and America.
Three Gambian artists showed their work at the exhibition. Mamat Sallah, Ebrima Gitteh, and Omar Corr represented their country. People loved their paintings and sculptures throughout the month. The artists came from many countries like Congo, Belgium, France, and the United States. Senegalese creators also joined the group.
Sallah attended the show for his third time. He said the exhibition grew...
The International Monetary Fund wants Zimbabwe to use its new ZiG currency everywhere across the country. Mission chief Wojciech Maliszewski leads talks about a monitoring program that could help fix the nation's money problems. Officials hope the agreement will help solve 21 billion dollars worth of debt that Zimbabwe owes other countries. The ZiG replaced the old Zimbabwean dollar after it collapsed during 2009. Gold reserves back the new money but many people still prefer American dollars for daily business.
Exchange rates show improvement between official and black market trading. The ZiG trades at about 27 per dollar through government banks. Street dealers sell the currency for around 32 to 35 per dollar which creates pricing...
Zimbabwe's nurses warn that public hospitals face a serious emergency. The Zimbabwe Nurses Association told government leaders that workers cannot help patients properly. President Enock Dongo said nurses must create solutions each day just to save lives. Many patients cannot buy medicine or pay for private medical care. Hospital conditions force people to suffer without proper treatment.
Medical facilities lack basic supplies and equipment across the country. Winter weather approaches but many wards have no blankets for sick people. Some buildings have broken windows that let cold air inside. X-ray machines and testing labs either work poorly or not at all. Nurses cannot run important medical tests that doctors need.
Health Minister...
