The Alliance of Sahel States and Mali are angry about Algeria destroying a Malian drone near their border. The drone crashed on the night between March 31 and April 1, 2025, and the Malian government says Algeria attacked it without reason.
The Malian military reported that the drone fell...
China helped Gambia's main hospital by giving medical supplies worth millions of dalasis. The Embassy of China brought drugs and important medical items to Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital on April 3rd, 2025.
The donation shows how close China and Gambia have been as friends since Gambia...
Wanna learn how to make music? You can start creating awesome tunes even if you have zero musical experience! All you need is a bit of passion and willingness to try.
Making music feels amazing. It might seem scary at first, but you can totally do it. Technology helps beginners create cool...
The Gambia wants to change how children learn in school. They plan to teach students using local languages like Wolof, Mandinka, and Fula. Right now, most people speak Mandinka, but the government wants to use Wolof as the main teaching language.
Some people are worried about using Wolof. The...
Seven young soccer players from Somalia disappeared from their team hotel during the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The players left their team twice and came back after the Confederation of African Football helped them return.
Somalia's team was already struggling in the tournament...
Banjul's Mayor Rohey Lowe believes her political party, the United Democratic Party, can beat President Barrow in the 2026 elections. However, she warns that they must stop arguing among themselves and work together.
Mayor Lowe said the party needs to stay united and focus on challenging...
Police are looking into three strange deaths that happened recently. A man was found dead, hanging from a tree in a forest near Sami Pachinko village. People knew him as Lalo Ceesay, who was 50 years old. Local stories suggest he shared an audio message saying someone planned to kill him by...
People around the world mark April 7 as Health Day. This day makes everyone think about staying healthy and the big problems many face. Gambians deal with many health issues daily. These range from catching sicknesses to long-lasting body problems. The day pushes us to fix the ways people learn...
Africell showed off amazing short films about The Gambia last Friday. These films make the country look like a top place for tourists to visit in Africa. Africell made these videos as part of their big 25th birthday celebration. They picked famous traveler Pelumi Nubi to star in them. She became...
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission grabbed Emmanuel Hove last Thursday. He runs Dombojena Primary School but took US$1,745 that students paid for exam sign-ups. After his arrest, Magistrate Patricia Gwetsai immediately put the 52-year-old behind bars. Deputy head Kundai Pedzi stumbled upon...
People found a teenage girl dead Friday morning at her home. The fourteen-year-old student from Budiriro hanged herself with a cloth in her bathroom. Her father discovered her body, leaving everyone around them deeply upset. Alisha Simango attended school as a Form One pupil and grew up as the...
Musa Cham asked the law boss Dawda Jallow to investigate who sold part of the Gaddafi Mosque land. This land went up for sale around 2019 when the Sheriff Division followed the High Court's advice about money problems. A company named Supersonicz wanted D1.6 million from their old worker, Demba...
Cradle makes this cool thing called "The God Particle." Famous mix guy Jaycen Joshua helped create it. He works with big stars like Beyoncé and BTS. This plugin makes music sound deeper, clearer, and punchier. Anyone can use it easily without needing lots of tech know-how. The main point? You...
Brikama Area Council wants everyone to know they never raised taxes on their own, despite what Minister Drammeh told the Assembly, according to The Standard Newspaper last Friday. The Minister claimed BAC hiked taxes without approval, going against his 2019 authorized rates. Yet he failed to...
A big new hospital worth over D20 million broke ground last week in Omorto Village. Governor Ousman Bojang came to start the building work himself. This huge project, called Bantaba 2025/2028, comes from Spanish helpers Superant Frontieres working with Help Them in Gambia. They plan to help...
ActionAid Gambia just wrapped up a powerful three-day training for reporters and online stars. They learned how to speak up for young people who need more say in local government. The United Nations gave money for this project called "Empowering Marginalised Young People." Everything happened at...
Jali Hammay Saho and Yusupha Suso played music for Gambia at the Wigmore Hall during the African Classical Music Festival in London. This famous place opened in 1901 but never held an African music show until they came with their kora and balafon. Muhamadou Saho goes by the name 'Jali Hammay'...
People have written poetry since humans first began. Poetry lets us share feelings and life stories. Writers pour themselves into their poems. Many find that writing poems helps them heal. Poetry comes in many styles for everyone to try.
Writing good poems requires a few basic skills. Some...
Books need great pictures. You put a lot of time into writing, and your book deserves amazing art to match your words. The cover must grab attention right away. People judge books by their looks first.
Finding someone to draw for your book seems hard. You want the best artist possible. Many...
Uganda recently welcomed people from two German car tech companies. They came to talk about making cars and batteries in Uganda. These companies make electric car parts in cities called Stuttgart and Munich. They met with Stephen Kyaterekera from the Foreign Affairs office. Ambassador Stephen...
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