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Countries never pay back all their government debt. They keep refinancing it instead. Most people only talk about two numbers: 3% yearly shortfall and 70% of GDP total debt. Three other factors matter much more for economic success though. Those budget rules work like speed control in your car...

Art forms like theater, painting, stories, and dance help people express real-life situations. The music world stayed somewhat active during hard times, but Gambian musicians mostly played it safe. They created tunes the APRC government found acceptable. Dictators fear music because it can...

The 1997 Constitution of The Gambia states every person over 18 can register and vote in public elections. This applies to all citizens, whether they live inside or outside the country. Back in April 2021, the Supreme Court ordered the election body to follow this rule by signing up Gambians...

National Assembly members just talked about letting Gambians living overseas vote. Every lawmaker from the ruling party and their friends said no. Nobody really understands why they seem scared of diaspora voters. The Justice Minister tried explaining that folks living outside the country can't...

Gambians living abroad feel really angry about lawmakers voting against their right to vote in elections. Many see this as a huge betrayal since people outside The Gambia played a major role in helping politicians like Adama Barrow win back in 2016. The money these overseas Gambians send home...

Dr Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita has become the new WHO Country Representative for The Gambia. At a ministry ceremony, he handed his official papers to Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Momodou Tangara. UN Resident Coordinator Mr Karl Frédérick Paul attended this key handover meeting. Both leaders pledged...

Finance Minister Seedy Keita squashed rumors that President Barrow spends D150,000 daily on food. Lower Saloum representative Sainey Jawara had asked him to point out where this expense appears in the 2025 budget. Keita responded firmly that people have spread wrong information about the...

Almameh Gibba stood up for his vote against allowing Gambians living abroad to cast ballots. The National Assembly decided Tuesday to block a section of the Election Bill that would have let people from The Gambia vote from other countries. This sparked anger toward lawmakers who rejected it...

Tuesday brought big news from the National Assembly. Members voted to keep requiring letters from village heads (Alkalolu) for people who want to register as voters. This rule has caused many arguments across the country. Critics say political parties often pressure village leaders to help...

Henry Gomez walked free from court after Justice Ebrima Jaiteh threw out all seven criminal charges against him. The judge at the High Court in Banjul cleared Gomez of conspiracy, assault, robbery, and threatening violence allegations. These charges date back to October 2023, with Gomez first...

The Trump administration just cut over 90% of foreign aid contracts and reduced funding by about $60 billion. Programs shut down right after this decision, leaving millions of people without crucial medical care. Aid organizations across the world got termination notices for roughly 10,000...

Rwanda wants $63.5 million back from Britain after their refugee deal fell apart. The African nation told reporters Tuesday that it expects payment for the broken agreement. British officials had asked Rwanda to forget about the money based on trust between the countries. The relationship soured...

Jayden Bakari hasn't lived up to everyone's expectations since he won the Most Promising Player award back in 2022. The talented 22-year-old striker scored 10 goals for Whahwa that season before things went downhill. His time at hometown club Dynamos during 2023 didn't work out great. Then he...

ZIFA wants to help soccer grow faster across Zimbabwe by building relationships with top African soccer groups like Morocco, which regularly hosts big continental events. Nqobile Magwizi, who heads the national soccer organization, flew to Casablanca yesterday morning. He plans to meet with...

Zimbabwe faces a drug problem that hurts people from every walk of life. Everyone feels the impact - young folks, women, kids, rich people, poor people - nobody stays untouched. Recent reports show more people use marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and meth across the country. These drugs bring...

Young media star Isheanesu Muchena, known as ImThefinest, wants his podcast to change how young folks see their lives. His show has already started making waves by sharing stories that lift people. He launched just a few months back but has clear goals beyond just talking into a microphone. He...

Zimbabwe looks amazing with its stunning waterfalls, green mountains, and friendly people. Visitors come from everywhere just to see our natural treasures, like Victoria Falls and the Eastern Highlands. We need to keep these places clean if we want our kids and grandkids to enjoy them someday...

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe plans to pay 0.73 US cents for every share held. To cash in on this deal for the year ending February 28, you'll need to have shares by March 18, 2025. Last year, they gave shareholders less money—just 0.55 cents per share. The big phone company decided folks deserved a...

Police busted a Harare company for selling drinks with the wrong labels. Tembeya Private Limited makes ginger beverages that break food safety rules. The cops showed up after someone tipped them off about shady drinks coming from the factory. They found evidence at the company headquarters...

The magistrate in Chegutu cleared former Information Deputy Minister Bright Matonga of theft charges related to two tractors valued at almost $200,000. Evelyn Mashawakure made her decision Tuesday after determining the case stemmed from business disagreements rather than criminal actions. She...