By Halimatou Ceesay A two-day consultation on Islam, Family Wellbeing and Traditional Practices held at the Paradise Suites Hotel, Kanifing has ended with stakeholders renewing calls for a complete halt of FGM in the Gambia and the sub-region. Speaking at the event, renowned Islamic scholar and former vice president of[Read More…]
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Nawec Launches Gambia Electricity Sector Roadmap
Gambia’s water and electricity power house, Nawec has launched the country’s electricity sector roadmap that outlines short, medium and long-term measures. The document casts a vision to modernize the country’s energy sector, which is currently in a precarious situation with old machinery that has been there for many decades. The[Read More…]
Gambia: Risking All For A Better Life In Europe Through The Mediterranean Sea
By Seedy S. Fofanah, Former Lecturer University of the Gambia Many Gambians, mostly the younger men, hope to reach Europe, while others head for more prosperous countries in Africa in search of better life. Irrespective of their final destination, they have common aspirations: hopes of good jobs and better lives[Read More…]

