President Adama Barrow went to Ghana not long ago. He was there for an important event: Ghana's president, John Dramani Mahama, was being sworn in, and Mr. Barrow wanted to show his support.
But Mr. Barrow had another goal, too. He met with Gambians who live in Ghana. They talked about things that mattered to them, and it was a chance to strengthen their bond.
The Gambian group praised Mr. Barrow and his team. They said good things about the work they are doing back home. But they also spoke about their own lives in Ghana. Some things are not easy.
They have a hard time paying for housing, school costs are high, and using banks can be tricky.
Mr. Barrow was thankful that so many came to see him. Even at the airport, they made him...
Seedy Njie is mad. He says some people are lying about him. Mr. Njie is an important leader in the Gambia government.
The people work with a group called the Diaspora Club. Gambians in other lands began the club. They want to help folks back home. The bunch planned to improve part of a health center.
At first, the government said they could do it, but then the leaders changed their minds. The club thinks Mr. Njie made this happen. They feel he put a stop to their work for political reasons.
But Mr. Njie says that is not what occurred at all. He wants good things for the town of Chamen. He has done a lot there to improve life.
In fact, Mr. Njie had no clue about the club's idea at the start. He found out about it from a man named...
Madi Ceesay is not happy. He is a member of the UDP party. UDP is a group that opposes the current government.
Mr. Ceesay saw some signs around town. The signs tell lawmakers to pass a new constitution. Even if they have to make changes to it.
Mr. Ceesay says some groups put up the signs. One is called Gambia Participates. The UN is helping them.
This bothers Mr. Ceesay. He wonders why the UN is doing this now. They did not do it for the last draft constitution in 2020.
Mr. Ceesay thinks the people behind the signs do not understand how things work. He says changes at one stage only need a few votes to pass.
Right now, his party does not trust the ruling NPP party. The NPP has more members. That means they could make changes that...
Finance Minister Seedy Keita made a big choice. He said it was okay not to charge taxes on some cars, which the government buys from other countries.
Mr. Keita thinks this will help the government. It will cost less to get the vehicles it needs. However, only the main part of the government gets this special deal. Other agencies still have to pay.
The government also shared more news. They will change how some taxes work. One tax on green tea is going away, and a new one-percent tax on plane tickets is starting.
Some people are unsure about these changes. They worry the government might get less money, which could make it harder to do important things.
But Mr. Keita has a plan. He wants to make rules about the tax breaks. The rules...
Professor Jallow has some big concerns, which he shared in a recent analysis. His words give us a lot to think about.
Jallow talks about the number of people who want to be president. It has gone up a lot. He says many of them are not ready for the job. They just want the title. This is not good for the country.
This issue goes beyond just the presidency. In past elections, many people ran for office, and they did not always have strong reasons. This made things messy and confusing.
When too many people run, it splits up the votes, and no one gets a clear win. That can make it hard to govern later, and it leads to fights about who really won.
Jallow is also worried about the state of politics in general. He says some people use...
The Gambia lost a lot of money in 2024. It was because of duty waivers. The amount was D4.33 billion.
The country gives these waivers for a few reasons. One is to help the economy grow. Another is to bring in more money. The waivers also make trade easier. And they can attract investors.
Some waivers have a special purpose. They let groups bring in items for charity. The items come in without taxes. This aids certain projects.
But the waivers have a downside. The government loses funds. And people may not follow the rules.
Leaders want to fix this and improve the system. There needs to be more oversight, and any misuse should stop.
Yankuba Darboe is an important official. He deals with taxes. Mr. Darboe talked about this issue...
Police in Kenya made an arrest. It happened in Kisumu. They caught a woman. She had a gun and a phone.
The police think the gun was stolen. It happened last year. The phone was taken too. That was in December.
The woman was found in Riat. She had the phone. The police asked her questions. She took them to a place. It was in Mamboleo. The gun was there.
A special police group is on the case. They work in Kisumu East. The group is called DCI.
Kenya has a law about guns. It is called the Firearms Act. People need a special paper to have a gun. The paper is a firearm certificate.
It is a crime to have a gun without the paper. A person could go to jail. They might be there for 5 to 10 years.
Some guns are not allowed at all. They...
There is big news from Kenya. The Public Service Commission made a list. It has 109 names. These people could get important jobs, such as principal secretaries.
Wilson Sossion is on the list. He used to be an MP and led a doctors' group. Anne Kananu Mwenda made the cut. She was once governor of Nairobi.
David Michael Otieno Osiany is in the running. He worked for the government before. Gabriel Oguda also has a shot. Many know him from social media.
PSC will talk to each candidate in Nairobi. The date and time will be posted online soon.
A lot of people wanted these jobs. PSC said 2,517 applied. That is a big number.
The public can share information about the candidates. They must do so by January 24. They can go to the PSC office...
Al-Azaar High School did it again. The private school in Garissa Township beat public schools in the area. It was the fourth year in a row.
The school also had a top student. His name is Mohamed Abdirizack Osman. He got an A- grade with 75 points, one of the best scores in the region.
Mohamed was very happy. He said he worked hard. His teachers, parents, and classmates helped him.
Mohamed wants to study medicine. It has been his dream since he was a kid, and he thinks he will get the chance to do it.
"I am close to my dream," he said. "But I know the real work is just starting."
Sumeya Ali also goes to Al-Azaar. The 17-year-old was the top girl in the area. She got a B+ grade.
Sumeya hopes her success will inspire other girls. She...
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