The Gambia has been named one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the world, securing fourth place globally in the latest report from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism). The country recorded an impressive 46 percent increase in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2025 compared[Read More…]
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Hagi Baniko Denies Role In NAWEC Vehicle Deal, Rejects JollofNews Report
Prominent Gambian businessman and proprietor of Sisoho Oil Enterprise, Mr. Hagi Baniko Sisoho, has strongly refuted allegations published in JollofNews on 17th July 2025, linking him to a controversial D91 million vehicle procurement deal involving the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC). In a press statement released Wednesday, Mr. Sisoho[Read More…]
Ousman Marong Among Nine Picked For SoJo Fellowship
Gambian journalist Ousman A. Marong, General Manager of Niumi FM in rural Essau, has been named one of nine recipients of the 2025 Solutions Journalism West Africa Fellowship. The regional fellowship supports journalists committed to covering social issues in ways that highlight responses and solutions. It provides training, mentorship, and[Read More…]