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Two university students rode their bicycles to the popular Juja dam on Sunday afternoon. They planned to relax in the area locals call "park and chill" and enjoy some time together. One student jumped into the water, attempting to swim, but quickly started struggling. His friend bravely dove...

Nairobi plans to welcome global leaders to the World Chambers Forum Africa Summit 2025, which will be held at the Kenya International Convention Centre from April 9 to 11. The World Chambers Federation and Kenya National Chamber of Commerce will host discussions about working together on issues...

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua believes politics works through addition rather than subtraction. He works as "the people's opposition" by creating new friendships with leaders across Kenya before the 2027 elections. His team aims to build a strong political group to challenge President...

Kenya talks with Thailand about reopening their border for 64 Kenyan citizens rescued from a Myanmar scam. These Kenyans stand among more than 7,000 foreigners from over 30 countries awaiting passage into Thailand. The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army and Border Guard Force saved these people from...

Sepp Blatter, who previously led FIFA, and French soccer star Michel Platini have returned to Swiss courts because they face fraud charges. A Swiss court cleared both men in 2022 regarding a payment of 2 million Swiss francs, equal to £1.6 million, which Blatter approved for Platini back in...

Kenya has selected Benni McCarthy to lead their national soccer team. The Football Kenya Federation announced McCarthy brings considerable experience as both a player and coach. As a player, McCarthy won the UEFA Champions League and represented South Africa at international level. The...

Islamic police caught twenty-five Muslims breaking Ramadan rules in Kano, northern Nigeria. Twenty ate food during daylight hours, and five sold food when fasting should happen. Deputy commander Mujahid Aminudeen told reporters these arrests started when Ramadan began Saturday. He stressed they...

Rigathi Gachagua believes the Gema community will lead Kenya next if they stay united. The former Deputy President shared this message during a church service in Machakos on Sunday. He explained that God brought the four Gema groups together after President Ruto dismissed him. This unity...

Gunjur and Berending are neighboring villages in Kombo South. They've been fighting over a piece of land for a long time. The argument is heating up again. Both sides recently held press conferences. Each one says the disputed land belongs to them. Seven years ago, the two communities actually...

Bai Dodou Jallow will serve on the executive board for ANOCA's Zone 2. ANOCA stands for the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa. Jallow is also the president of Gambia's National Olympics Committee, or GNOC. He won the seat during a General Assembly meeting in Bamako, Mali, on...

Yahya Jammeh, the ex-dictator of The Gambia, might stand trial soon. ECOWAS, a regional political group, plans to support a special court for his case. But there's a problem. Jammeh has been safely hiding out in Equatorial Guinea since 2017. Lucas Olo Fernandes, a lawyer from that country...

The National Audit Office wants government agencies to turn in their financial reports by March 31st. They're tired of the time it takes to get this information. The NAO needs reliable, on-time reports to keep things transparent and ensure the proper handling of public money. If agencies don't...

A Senegalese government official announced Friday that the country will summon former president Macky Sall to appear in court. An independent audit found serious problems with the national treasury's financial records during Sall's presidency. The ex-president is accused of overseeing a...

Ousainu Darboe, who leads the top opposing party, the United Democratic Party, just released a video to clear up some rumors spreading on social media. People were talking a lot online after Darboe met privately with President Adama Barrow at the State House. Everyone wondered what the two...

Dam Touray, the administrative secretary for the National Reconciliation Party (NRP), wants the government to split the Central River Region into north and south. He wrote to the Ministry of Local Government about this idea. The region already has two Area Councils and chairpersons in Kuntaur...

President Adama Barrow launched a major training grant program on Friday. The program is part of celebrating The Gambia's 60th Independence anniversary. The Skills, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (SIE) Fund will give D396,761,321.50 to 25 public and private technical schools. The World Bank...

A group of students and teachers from Portlaoise College in the Republic of Ireland are getting ready for a trip to The Gambia. They'll keep helping local schools and communities there, which the college has done since 2011. Ellen Peacock, Oran O'Brien, Eire Delaney, Aoibheann O'Sullivan...

The National Association of Early Childhood Educators (AECE) in The Gambia celebrated the country's 60th Independence Anniversary on Thursday. Nursery school kids led an exciting march past and parade at MacCarthy Square in Banjul. They showed their patriotism in a big way. The association has...

Ebrima Kassama, who runs Chissay Majaw Basic Cycle School in the North Bank Region, wants ChildFund and its partners to give more money to their student cash transfer project. He hopes the extra funds will allow them to support more students. Journalists recently talked to Kassama during...

The National Human Rights Commission and the British High Commission worked together to train law enforcement officers on Tuesday, February 25th. They covered topics like human rights, international humanitarian law, and how to handle cases involving sexual and gender-based violence. Emmanuel...