The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Ambassador Habbib T. B. Jarra, has called for an urgent transformation of The Gambia’s child justice system from a punitive model to one that is restorative, child-centred, and fully aligned with international standards. Speaking at the High-Level Multi-Stakeholder[Read More…]
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Gambia To Release Local Government Commission Report, White Paper By End Of August
The Government of The Gambia has announced that it will release the long-awaited report of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, together with its official White Paper, before the end of August, according to the Minister for Local Government, Lands and Religious Affairs, Hon. Hamat N.K. Bah. Minister Bah made[Read More…]
Gambia Injects D1.6 Billion Subsidy To Support 2026 Farming Season
In a major effort to strengthen national food security and shield farmers from rising agricultural input costs, the Government of The Gambia has announced a D1.6 billion fertilizer subsidy for the 2026 farming season, maintaining the retail price of fertilizer at D1,100 per bag despite mounting global supply chain challenges.[Read More…]

