Women from business, government, diplomatic circles, and universities gathered at Alliance Francaise Wednesday. They joined a roundtable about female participation in business and economic growth in The Gambia. The European Union Delegation in Banjul organized this event as part of International Women's Day celebrations. These annual March events honor female achievements across society and push for equal rights.
The meeting created a space for sharing ideas about economic power for Gambian women. Participants discussed barriers facing female entrepreneurs, including social customs, gender gaps, and harmful policies. These obstacles limit business growth and financial independence for women. Speakers included leaders from business...
The Baby Scorpions aim for their third championship title as Coach Yahya Manneh prepares the Gambia Under-17 team. Manneh recently finished player screening, adding ten fresh talents to join twenty veterans from the Wafu Zone A tournament. These newcomers must pass the required MRI tests set by Caf before they can officially play with the team. The combined group creates a thirty-player roster heading toward competition.
Gambia has claimed victory twice before at these championships. They won at home in 2005 and again when Algeria hosted in 2009. The team also competed in Fifa world tournaments, playing matches in Peru back in 2005 and visiting Nigeria for later competitions. The upcoming finals kick off March 30 in Morocco with high...
Yankuba Minteh scored against his former team despite never playing an official match for Newcastle United. He found the net right before halftime, bringing Brighton level during their FA Cup fifth round meeting. Earlier in the game, Minteh committed a foul that led to a penalty kick, which Alexander Isak successfully converted at the 22-minute mark to put Newcastle ahead.
The talented Gambian winger moved from Newcastle to Brighton during the transfer season for approximately $30 million because of Newcastle's financial fair play concerns. The goal against his former club might increase Newcastle's regrets about letting him leave. His brilliant equalizer showcased exactly why Brighton paid such a significant amount for his services...
Officials in the Barrow Kereng Kaffo administration face growing criticism about their behavior. Gambians increasingly notice leaders making false claims with surprising confidence. Their misleading economic numbers and altered facts make people question whether any moral compass guides government leadership today.
Ministers and Assembly Members should represent truth and honor above all else. Their job demands protecting the public interest through honest service. Instead, Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay claimed onions cost merely D400 when markets charged much more. Such statements clash with everyday reality for citizens, creating a dangerous pattern where officials use false information to quiet public complaints.
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Around seven years back, the villages of Gunjur and Berending clashed over land rights, resulting in deadly violence. The Gambian government formed a team to study these problems and suggest solutions. Reports indicate the team finished their work and handed over their findings. Yet many of their proposed fixes never happened, leaving issues unresolved.
No one seems clear about which office or person should have carried out these suggestions. Perhaps lack of money delayed action, or maybe officials didn't understand how important this matter was. Whatever caused the delay, tensions between these communities have started building again. Both villages recently held press conferences to voice their complaints.
This situation demands...
Serekunda residents plan to take legal action against the Sheriff Division of the Gambia High Court and Supersonicz Financial Limited regarding what they call an unlawful sale of Gaddafi Mosque property. The Sheriff Division sold part of the land around 2019 after a High Court decision about a D1.6 million lawsuit filed by Supersonicz Financial Limited against former employee Demba Marena. Community elders headed by Alieu Momar Njai state the property belongs to everyone in Serekunda, contrary to what the Sheriff Division and Supersonicz believed.
Buba Senghore serves as secretary for the Gaddafi Mosque Committee. He told The Standard newspaper that following a community gathering, elders have sought legal counsel to fight this matter...
British International Investment has partnered with Ghana International Bank through a $50 million agreement to strengthen trade across seven African nations. The funds will help businesses access loans from local banks in The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Benin, DR Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. This partnership addresses a critical need in regions where global banks hesitate to operate because they view these markets as high-risk. BII and GHIB officials shared these details with Semafor recently.
Kwabena Asante-Poku, who leads BII operations in Ghana, explained that their goal is to make the biggest impact possible. The partnership aims to provide local companies with money to buy necessary goods and equipment for business growth and...
Yahya Sanyang from Latrikunda Sabiji has brought back his bill to change part of the Local Government Act. The change would let councilors picked by mayors and chairpersons vote during council meetings. More than twelve lawmakers turned down this same bill at its second reading last year. Many claimed these councilors were chosen mainly for political gain.
Sanyang remains firm despite earlier rejection. He presented the bill again to his fellow Assembly Members yesterday. He believes these appointed councilors speak for important groups like women, youth, and people with disabilities, which might not find enough representation through regular elections.
Sanyang points out that many appointed councilors have special knowledge about...
Finance Minister Seedy Keita announced yesterday that Digital Gambia Limited needs more than €11 million to create a digital broadcasting platform. The company began operating in 2021 as part of GRTS, the national broadcaster. Keita spoke to lawmakers who asked questions about GRTS's digital progress during a National Assembly Public Enterprises Committee meeting.
GRTS has started buying digital equipment to speed up its move toward modern broadcasting capabilities. All television studios at GRTS already produce high-definition video content. The radio service broadcasts through satellite technology. These improvements represent just part of the needed changes to complete the digital transition.
The country must switch completely from...
