Edrisa Sankareh Outlines Key Traits of Effective Teachers for the Deaf in The Gambia

- Advertisement - By Michaella Faith Wright Mr. Edrisa Sankareh, a seasoned teacher with over a decade of experience working with deaf and hard-of-hearing students, has highlighted the qualities needed to improve deaf education in The Gambia,...

Starlets midfielder ‘Ozil’ confident of WAFCON qualification ahead of Gambia duel

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – Harambee Starlets midfielder Lydia Akoth says the team is highly focused on qualifying for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the second time in their history. Starlets face off with The Gambia in the final...

Gambia entertain Guinea Bissau in WAFU Zone A U-17 appetiser Sunday

The Baby Scorpions, who arrived in Mali on Wednesday, held series of training sessions to prepare themselves set for their opening match against the Guineans. Gaffer Yahya Manneh and his Baby Scorpions will strive to beat Guinea Bissau to collect...

Gambia beach volleyball team in Qatar ahead of world cup champions

Bensouda eyes presidency, unveils vision for new Gambia

“It’s no secret that The Gambia is one of the poorest countries in the world,” Bensouda said. “Our people are deprived of basic necessities, clean water, electricity, quality education, and healthcare. Most of all, they are deprived of the dignity...

Gambian International Saidy Eyes National Representation

By: Kemo Kanyi Modou Saidy Fadiga, a Gambian international footballer, says he is determined to represent The Gambia in continental and global competitions in the future. Speaking to The Voice newspaper from his base in Latvia, the 27-year-old...

Gambia U-17 Arrive in Mali Ahead of WAFU-A Tournament

By: Kemo Kanyi The Gambia U-17 team has landed at Modibo Keita International Airport in Mali ahead of their WAFU-A tournament opener against Guinea-Bissau on Sunday. Head coach Yahya Manneh’s squad is in Mali to compete in this year’s edition of...

Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in a transhumant cattle system in The Gambia

Livestock production is a cornerstone of rural livelihoods across sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to economic stability, socio-cultural cohesion, and food security (Herrero et al., 2013). However, the sector is increasingly threatened by...

Gambia hosts high-level forum on security sector laws, policies

The forum formed part of The Gambia’s ongoing Security Sector Reform (SSR) strategy, which seeks to transform security institutions into accountable, professional, and people-centred bodies that uphold the rule of law, safeguard human rights, and...

Gambia owes five times more than it earns, audit reveals 

The present value of The Gambia’s debt-to-revenue ratio has soared to 491%, more than double the international benchmark of 240% for countries with medium debt-carrying capacity. In plain terms, this means the country owes nearly five times more...

Gambia, Africa to benefit from Indonesia Trade Expo – Consul Secka

Indonesia continues to experience positive export growth across various products and services in the global market. Thus, Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI), the 40th edition, will be an excellent opportunity for buyers, sellers, and investors to engage...

GAMBIA NAMED SQUAD FOR FINAL WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

- Advertisement - Coach Johnathan McKinstry yesterday unveiled a 23-man squad for Gambia’s final two World Cup qualifiers against Gabon and Seychelles later this month. Adama Bojang and Abdoulie ‘Bambalie’ Sanyang will miss out through injury...

WAFFEST 2025: Team Gambia’s Culinary Triumph Sparks Global Spotlight

By: Yunus S. Saliu When the curtains fell on the West African Food Festival (WAFFEST) 2025 in Accra, Ghana, one name echoed across the venue and spilled into international media headlines — The Gambia. Against a backdrop of sizzling pans, fragrant...

U.S.A VISA FOR GAMBIANS WILL COST 15000 US DOLLARS FOR EACH APPLICANT WHO NEED TO ENTER UNITED STATES

To The United States Visa Bond For Gambians which will make it very Difficult to travel to United States, Starts 11 October 2025 . According to Donald Trump Administration. All Gambians travelling to United States will have to pa 15000 Thousand US...

Gambian villagers are being priced out of fish

Fish has long been a source of food for those living along the coast of The Gambia. It is a key ingredient in local dishes such as domoda, a peanut stew, and the country’s version of jollof rice, known as benachin. Now, though, frozen chicken is...

Fact-Check: Is Gambia’s Poverty Rate at 60 Per cent?

Claim: Gambia’s poverty level is at 60 per cent Source: Nenneh Cheyassin Secka, Vice President of the Golden Era Party Verdict: False On October 2, 2025, Gambian philanthropist Nenneh Cheyassin Secka, who also serves as Vice President of the newly...

Access Bank, SOS Award D550,000 to 10 Gambian Start-Ups

By: Fatou Krubally Ten young Gambian entrepreneurs have received a combined D550,000 in funding at the finals of the YouthCAN Pitching Competition, jointly organised by SOS Children’s Villages The Gambia and Access Bank Gambia. The competition,...

Admiral Mo Cosaino: The Gambia’s Versatile Musician Making Waves Beyond Borders

By: Yunus S. Saliu Momodou Jah AKA Admiral Mo Cosaino, fondly known as “Admiral Mo”, is a Gambian musician whose talent and versatility have kept him on stage for over a decade. With a style that cuts across genres from reggae, salsa, and...

Top British expert questions whether part of Senegal’s Sangomar oil reservoir is not in Gambian waters

- Advertisement - By Henk Kombrink Recently published maps of the Sangomar field offshore Senegal depict the southern boundary of the accumulation exactly lining up with the maritime boundary between Senegal and The Gambia, suggesting that there...

Gambia passes national data protection law

Gambia's National Assembly passed the Personal Data Protection and Privacy Bill, 2025, which represents the first national legal framework that protects citizens' personal information, The Voice reports. Government officials said the new law...