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Sixty students from five human rights clubs finished a study trip to important places across Gambia. Action Aid International Gambia's Kudang office organized the five-day journey for upper and senior secondary school members. The tour focused on free education rights and aimed to make classroom...

Gambians plan to express deep anger through voting during the 2026 presidential race. Professor Yorro Mballow believes citizens want to punish President Adama Barrow for failing their country. The government cannot solve problems with corruption, money troubles, health care and schools. Market...

West African countries finished a training program for standards committees at weekend meetings in Abidjan. ECOWAS technical experts gathered from May 28 to 31 to learn better ways of creating regional product rules. Committee chairs and secretaries studied how to make manufacturing, food, water...

Bakau Fire Station hosted a special ceremony where Sonja Arup received the title of Deputy Chief Fire Officer. The Spanish woman leads Star Up Corazón Solidario charity work across Gambia. Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang approved her appointment after fire service leaders recommended her...

University of Gambia journalism school finished a four-day training session with UNESCO partners on Friday. The workshop taught media educators how to add new topics to their classes at GAFNA Hall from May 27 to 30. Teachers learned about fact-checking, hate speech, disability coverage and...

Dr. Omar Alieu Touray spoke at ECOWAS 50th birthday celebration about the community's achievements. Fifteen West African countries started the group on May 28, 1975 to help their people work together. The Economic Community of West African States has grown into Africa's most connected regional...

Nigeria and Gambia want to work together on better government services. University of Abuja Acting Vice-Chancellor Patricia Manko Lar met with Gambian officials about sharing ideas. Permanent Secretary Pateh Jah from Gambia's Public Service Ministry visited several Nigerian government offices...

Uganda army soldiers killed two armed suspects during a Tuesday morning raid at Munyonyo. The counter-terrorism unit acted on intelligence reports about possible threats before Martyrs Day celebrations. Security forces found the suspects carrying weapons during the operation at the Kampala...

Ten soldiers stormed Wakiso Police Division on Monday night demanding freedom for arrested suspects. The military team pointed guns at police commander Esther Kiiza and ordered her to remove her uniform. Kiiza refused to undress and asked which orders she had broken. The soldiers claimed she was...

Kampala Appeal Court judges refused to reduce Christopher Damulira's prison sentence for raping a teenage girl. Three justices said the motorcycle taxi driver must serve his full 28 years and 2 months behind bars. Damulira attacked a 17-year-old student after picking her up from a graduation...

East African health groups want other countries to copy Uganda's success fighting disease outbreaks. The World Food Programme and World Health Organization started a new training program to teach outbreak response skills. Many East African nations have struggled with Monkeypox, Ebola and Marburg...

Uganda Water and Sanitation Network started the first WASH Impact and Influence Awards. The group wants to find people who help communities get clean water and better toilets. Over 30 million Ugandans still cannot use safe bathrooms. Many others struggle to find clean drinking water every day...

Western nations and Russia-China compete for control over Uganda's media landscape. The US embassy funded secret training sessions for East African reporters between May 19 and May 23. West Africa Weekly exposed the program that taught journalists how to fight Russian propaganda and false...

Uganda launched new climate change rules on May 29 at the Water and Environment Ministry office. The rules help the country work with other nations to cut carbon emissions. Development groups like UNDP and the UN climate office attended the event. Water Minister Aisha Sekindi said the...

M23 rebels deny human rights abuse claims made against them. Amnesty International accused the group of murder and torture last Tuesday. The rights group says rebels killed prisoners and took money from families. M23 calls the report false propaganda from Congo's government. Eighteen former...

Uganda's agriculture ministry wants safer meat for everyone. The government works with health officials and local leaders to make better slaughterhouses. New rules force meat facilities to meet strict health standards. Workers must keep animals clean and handle meat properly to prevent disease...

Uganda builds new storage rooms to keep fruits and vegetables fresh for export sales. The country earns 50 to 100 million dollars each year from selling fresh produce abroad. Government leaders want to grow this business to one billion dollars through better storage and shipping methods. Cold...

Gulu and Amuru districts created new rules to help farmers grow more maize. Seatini Uganda and Trade Mark Africa worked with local leaders to make these laws official. The rules will apply to Guru-guru area of Amuru district and Paicho area of Gulu district. Officials want farmers to produce...

Cricket team captains posed for photos at Kigali's Car-Free Zone on Monday. Eight women leaders from different countries smiled and laughed during the colorful event. Police cars escorted them from Gahanga Stadium to the busy downtown area. Tourists and local people stopped to watch the athletes...

Police Chief Abas Byakagaba told worshippers at Munyonyo Basilica to stay alert after soldiers stopped a suicide bomber Tuesday morning. The woman carried explosives and tried to enter the church during Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations. Counter-terrorism forces shot her before she reached the...