Four students from the Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute are going to an exciting cooking competition in Morocco. The event, which runs from April 8 to April 12, 2025, will bring together young chefs from around the world.
The competition helps students learn about cooking and hospitality jobs. Students will show off their skills in different areas, such as kitchen cooking, pastry making, baking, serving food, and making coffee drinks.
The Gambian team has four students: Muhammed Jarra, Rohey Jobe, Hassan Demba, and Ousman Camara. Their trainer, Peter Mendy, is going with them to help and support the team. They will compete against students from Morocco, France, Italy, Canada, Tunisia, and Senegal.
Peter Mendy explained that...
Ten Gambian hospitality workers are going to Morocco for a special three-week training program about baking and making pastries. The Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute and the Gambia Hotel Association helped make the trip happen.
Modou Lamin Singhateh from the tourism institute talked about how hard they worked to win the scholarship. He told the workers how important the trip will be for learning new skills and making friends with people from Morocco.
Marion Nyang from the hotel association told the workers to pay close attention during their training. She wants them to learn everything they can and bring back new recipes and baking techniques to help Gambian hotels.
The workers come from different hotels, such as the...
A charity called Sunshine With Smiles Trust gave Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital a special medical machine. The machine helps doctors check for breast cancer by taking pictures of body parts.
The government thanked you for the wonderful gift. Lamin Dampha from the Ministry of Health explained how the machine will improve healthcare in The Gambia. He believes the donation will help save lives and strengthen the hospital.
Dr. Mustapha Bittaye from the hospital was very happy about the new machine. He promised the charity that doctors would take excellent care of it and use it to help many women. The machine can help find cancer early, which gives patients a better chance of getting well.
Dr. Steven Bick from the charity shared...
The Alliance of Sahel States and Mali are angry about Algeria destroying a Malian drone near their border. The drone crashed on the night between March 31 and April 1, 2025, and the Malian government says Algeria attacked it without reason.
The Malian military reported that the drone fell straight down, which suggests someone shot it with a missile. They tracked the drone's path and proved it never left Malian airspace. They asked Algeria to show proof of why they destroyed the aircraft. Algeria did not answer their request.
Mali believes the drone was trying to stop terrorists from planning attacks. They feel Algeria helped these terrorist groups by destroying their surveillance aircraft. The Malian government accused Algeria of...
China helped Gambia's main hospital by giving medical supplies worth millions of dalasis. The Embassy of China brought drugs and important medical items to Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital on April 3rd, 2025.
The donation shows how close China and Gambia have been as friends since Gambia became independent. Lamin Dampha from the Ministry of Health thanked China for helping not just hospitals but many parts of the country's development.
Tong Zhan from the Chinese Embassy talked about how they have been helping Gambia's health system since the 1970s. He explained that 22 different groups of Chinese medical workers have come to work in Gambia over the years.
Dr. Mustapha Bittaye from the hospital said China helped them a lot...
Wanna learn how to make music? You can start creating awesome tunes even if you have zero musical experience! All you need is a bit of passion and willingness to try.
Making music feels amazing. It might seem scary at first, but you can totally do it. Technology helps beginners create cool sounds super quickly. You do not need fancy equipment to start. Your voice works perfectly as an instrument!
Great musicians always look for chances to make music. Grab some basic music software and start experimenting. Modern technology makes it easy to create beats and sounds. You can learn quickly with just a little effort and creativity.
Never give up when things feel hard. Many people start making music but stop when they face challenges. Some...
The Gambia wants to change how children learn in school. They plan to teach students using local languages like Wolof, Mandinka, and Fula. Right now, most people speak Mandinka, but the government wants to use Wolof as the main teaching language.
Some people are worried about using Wolof. The language spoken in Senegal is different from the one used in The Gambia. Experts say the words and how people talk are not the same. They think more work needs to be done before using Wolof everywhere.
People who study languages have big ideas about how to help everyone understand each other. They look at examples like Esperanto, a language made to help people from different places talk together. They think The Gambia could make a special...
Seven young soccer players from Somalia disappeared from their team hotel during the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The players left their team twice and came back after the Confederation of African Football helped them return.
Somalia's team was already struggling in the tournament. They lost their first two matches against Tunisia and Gambia, which meant they could not advance further in the competition. The team played without any points and had a difficult goal record.
Reaching the tournament was a big achievement for Somalia. They qualified by winning third place in another competition and beating South Sudan. The team arrived in Morocco hoping to show their growing soccer skills and potential for future success.
Experts...
Banjul's Mayor Rohey Lowe believes her political party, the United Democratic Party, can beat President Barrow in the 2026 elections. However, she warns that they must stop arguing among themselves and work together.
Mayor Lowe said the party needs to stay united and focus on challenging President Barrow instead of fighting each other. She talked about her deep commitment to the party, explaining that she has been involved since childhood and sees it as her lifelong home.
She expressed frustration with people who criticize her political approach. Mayor Lowe believes she has done more for the party than most members and has a long history of dedication. She challenged newer members by saying they could not love the party more than...
