The European Union is expanding its support to young Gambians by enabling the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) to venture into new, well-needed activities, and extending its implementation period to November 2022. The additional support will help more young entrepreneurs and small businesses to create and sustain jobs and income in […]

Thank you my friend Dr. Ahmadou Samateh. People who live in New York City will probably know which train is this. Anyway, on this exact day Dr. Samateh and I were leaving from my house in Manhattan to Bronx to visit some friends. That day I decided to leave the […]

The normal order has been consistent for decades until when the chief servant appointed a betrayer in Dr. Samateh. The novice, inexperience newcomer, went into the parliament and eschewed the norms of the cabinet. He confidently rejected a life-changing system which is not brought by him. This rare bravery and […]

Being born in the provinces to parents not blessed with affluence could be challenging and frustrating. The implication is that you struggle to get a descent upbringing in terms of feeding, shelter, clothing education and even health. So I had to negotiate with life as I grew up in my […]

By: Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh (PGCerTHE, Fellow Higher Education Academy, Royal Society of Arts, UK) [Associate Professor, Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education, UK]   Coronavirus coded Covid-19 has yet again exposed the fragility of the human beings, while emphasising the fact that global challenges require global approaches to dealing with […]

For immediate release The European Union (EU) is reinforcing its Technical Assistance to The Gambia, with an additional financial support of 550,000 Euro (around 30 million Dalasi). This is another move  in support to Government’s efforts to tackle the covid-19 crisis, and to address the main democratic transition challenges ahead […]

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Buah Saidy has described as ‘‘transparent, honest and accountable’’ the efforts of his ministry in the resource mobilization and distribution of the national COVID 19 relief fund/package. P.S. Saidy, who is one of the leading and most experienced economists […]

Alhagie Banniko Sissoho, Star TV Chief Executive Officer (CEO) unveiled Monday  Community Lighting Project at  Bundungkakunda Six Junction Ward. The handing over ceremony was held at the Councillors office in Bundung Bantaba six junctions. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Fatoumatta Yadi Gaye, Vice-Chairperson Bundung Development Community Ward has lauded the […]

By: Omar Jatta Former Gambia international footballer and Wallidan FC star Jatto Ceesay paid an emotional tribute to the late Alhagi Ousman Basi Conateh, known to many as OB or Fisco, who sadly passed away on Saturday 4th April and was laid to rest on Sunday the 5th, at the […]

Good afternoon, I hope you are staying safe and well. I know these are anxious times as many are worried about staying healthy and protecting our loved ones. Sadly, we are witnessing the loss of lives both in the UK and elsewhere due to the virus. In the UK, the […]

News and Inspire hope. As Coronavirus cases continue to grow in Africa, the Zikoko team of Big Cabal Media has partnered with X to put together a microsite — coronafacts.africa — that provides accurate information and resources for the general public to help understand and contextualise cases of Coronavirus in […]

Dear Editor, I am writing to inform you what the UK Jarra Association (UKJA) is doing during this unprecedented time to contribute towards the impacts of Covid-19 towards our members in the UK and Jarra in The Gambia. The executive held an emergency meeting on Sunday 22/03/2020 where it discussed in […]