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China has really helped Gambia grow more food recently, Agriculture Minister Demba Sabally told Xinhua Wednesday. Gambia produced over 48,000 tons of rice in 2024, their biggest harvest ever. Chinese teams brought new farming technologies and better infrastructure that made this possible...

Yahya Jammeh feared nobody more than certain Gambians living abroad. I mean those who truly wanted a better country for every single person. These people backed up their words with cash. They refused to stay quiet as their homeland suffered under bad leadership. Their hearts pushed them to act...

The Gambian government hasn't heard anything official about a new US travel ban yet. Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Information Minister, told The Standard this fact yesterday. News reports claim the Trump team wants to limit travel for people from many nations, including The Gambia. The plan might...

Someone made a fake Facebook page using Vice President Muhammed BS Jallow's official picture. The scammer tries to trick people into sending money through this counterfeit account. Mr. Jallow posted a warning about this problem on his real Facebook page yesterday. He simply wrote that a person...

Lawmakers plan to share early findings about Russian fuel deals during their next meeting. The group looked into how three businesses brought 36,935 metric tons of gas worth $30 million into The Gambia without paying any taxes. These companies - Apogee FZC, Creed Energy Limited, and Ultimate...

A big fire hit the Latrikunda Sabiji Market yesterday night around twelve. It started in someone's home next to the market and quickly jumped to nearby food stands. Nobody died or got hurt, but many sellers lost their stuff. The market burned down in 2007 and 2016, hurting local businesses badly...

SSHFC gave food to pensioners who can't leave their beds last Thursday. The group spent more than D500,000 on items like rice, sugar, onions, potatoes, cooking oil, and tomato paste. These older citizens helped build the nation during their working years. SSHFC wants to make sure these former...

The Gambia Revenue Authority and Zenith Bank signed a new agreement on Thursday. Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe greeted bank officials at the event and explained how this partnership makes paying taxes easier for everyone. He mentioned that the agreement boosts their money collection...

Eighty-two people who used to work at Standard Chartered Bank just sued their former employer. The group includes Ebrima Jatta, Musu Badjie, and many others who want money after losing their jobs. They filed papers at the High Court in Banjul asking for severance pay they believe the bank owes...

The Gambia just took a big step forward with health care for everyone. Last Friday, the National Health Insurance Authority signed agreements with many medical centers across the country. They expanded from just 13 locations to 67 places where people can use their health insurance. This happened...

Africa ABCD Magazine picked Fatoumatta Njai as one of the top 100 most impactful African voices for 2025. Friends call her Touma, and she works as the Banjul South National Assembly Member in The Gambia. The magazine honors women who change Africa through digital platforms, fresh technology, and...

Many Gambian women headed to Saudi Arabia to work in homes as part of growing friendships between the two countries. The Gambian government agreed to send workers to Saudi Arabia during a meeting at the Africa-Arab Summit last year. One local company called Outsource Recruitment Agency helped 25...

Injury has sidelined Luton Town midfielder Marvelous Nakamba from the Zimbabwe national team's upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The Zimbabwe Football Association announced Richard Hachiro from Ngezi Platinum Stars will take his place in the squad. The Warriors captain hurt his calf again during a...

Rwanda has kicked out the Belgian ambassador because relations between the two nations have turned sour. The Rwandan government made this big move on Monday, March 17, telling all Belgian diplomats they must leave within 48 hours. Rwanda completely cut ties with Belgium right away. Rwanda...

Kenya Power will shut off electricity across seven counties next Monday. The power cuts start at 9 AM and last until 5 PM on March 17, 2025. Workers need this time to fix and improve their equipment. After they finish these repairs, they aim to make electricity more reliable. People living in...

Kenya politicians Eugene Wamalwa and Okiyah Omtatah agree with the Anglican Church that politics should be kept out of church services. Wamalwa, who leads the Democratic Action Party of Kenya, hopes other churches will adopt similar rules. He believes churches should focus on worship rather than...

Nairobi streets will change next week because of car racing events. Governor Johnson Sakaja told everyone that City Hall Way must close for three days. Nobody can drive there from Monday night until Thursday afternoon. The road connects the City Hall Roundabout with the Parliament Roundabout...

Patrick Bitature failed again in court when he tried to lower the Shs 194 million payment to Vantage Mezzanine Fund II Partnership. Judge Steven Mubiru decided the cash amount granted to the South African venture capital company was actually very small. Vantage had asked the court to review the...

Rwanda fights back against Belgium. President Paul Kagame refused to bow down under pressure after Belgium put sanctions against his country. He spoke out loud at a public meeting with citizens in Kigali last Sunday. The tough talk came because Belgium thinks Rwanda helps rebel fighters in...

Bashebah Dorcus Kirabo, known as Mama D, wants to become the next Member of Parliament for Kira Municipality in Uganda. She plans to run as an independent candidate against Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda during the 2026 elections. Mama D became famous last year when she cooked for a record-breaking...