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The world's largest iceberg has become stuck in shallow waters near South Georgia, a remote British island home to a vast number of penguins and seals. The iceberg, which is about twice the size of Greater London, appears to be immobile. It will likely start breaking apart on the island's...

The United States is undergoing a significant shift in its foreign policy, moving away from the liberal world order it helped create over a century ago. President Donald Trump's second term has seen a dramatic change in America's global role, prioritizing self-interest over ideological...

Nairobi City County Assembly aims to introduce new transport reforms. These changes would require number plates for wheelbarrows, rickshaws, mkokoteni, animal-drawn carts, luggage trolleys, and tricycles. The National Transport and Safety Authority would issue these plates. The Nairobi Assembly...

A police officer accused of killing his colleague will be held at Ruaraka police station for seven days while investigations continue. A Nairobi court granted this order after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) requested to detain Police Constable Kipkoech Tarus for 14 days...

Great news for Kenyans! According to Kenya Power, electricity costs have been going down over the past year. This is thanks to the Kenyan Shilling getting stronger against the US Dollar. Joseph Siror, the Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Power explains that as the shilling strengthens, it...

The Human Achievers Foundation (H.A.F) has honored Ida Odinga with a prestigious international award. They recognized her remarkable contributions to education and gave her the honorary title "Pride of Kenya." Ida, a former teacher, received this lifetime achievement award for her dedication...

Benni McCarthy believes Kenya can shock the world by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. He's just been named the country's new head coach on a two-year contract. His job is to guide the Harambee Stars through the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Kenya will co-host with Tanzania and Uganda...

Private hospitals in Kenya want the government to prioritize settling outstanding NHIF arrears before processing Social Health Authority (SHA) claims. The Departmental Committee on Health of the National Assembly recently received a report detailing this preference from the Rural and Urban...

President William Ruto wants the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to have new commissioners as soon as possible. He urged the selection panel responsible for choosing the new team to speed things up. The president made these remarks on Tuesday, emphasizing the importance...

Tostan's social mobilizer in Kuntaur, Aja Fatoumatta Jabbie, has praised the Tostan project for its role in ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the Central River Region (CRR) and promoting girls' education. The project, a collaboration between ChildFund and UNFPA, focuses on protecting...

On Sunday, March 2nd, Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare Fatou Kinteh engaged with children to celebrate International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB). The event took place at the Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting's conference hall and focused on the importance...

Action Aid International The Gambia is partnering with regional authorities to launch an exciting new project called Empowering Marginalized Young People for Inclusion in Civic Space and Local Infrastructure for Peace (YPI). The initiative, funded by the UN Peace Building Fund, will run from...

Kerewan Area Council has exciting plans to improve waste management and revenue collection. They're buying two garbage trucks for Barra and Farafenni, which will be a game-changer for dealing with daily waste in urban areas. This is the first time the council has ever provided this kind of...

Ousman Jarju from Tanji village in the West Coast Region pleaded guilty to housebreaking charges and received his sentence on Monday. Magistrate Kanjura B. Sambou handed down the judgment, which included monetary fines and potential jail time if the fines weren't paid. The court found Jarju...

Nigeria plans to play Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. The Nigerian Football Association picked March 25 as the date for this Group C contest. Zimbabwe will face Benin five days earlier at a location in South Africa before...

Eric Chelle, who coaches Nigeria, recently revealed which players might represent the Super Eagles against Zimbabwe during the upcoming 2026 World Cup Qualifiers for Group C. Nigerian players will welcome the Warriors team on March 25th at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium located in...

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...

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...

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...

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...