Gov’t Names Prof. Momodou Sallah as First Head of National Research and Innovation Fund

The Gambia Government has named Professor Momodou Sallah as the inaugural Executive Director of the newly-established National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF). This new body will be tasked with financing and promoting research, innovation, and...

GTHI, EU Launch Compass Project to Boost Hospitality Skills

By: Yunus S. Saliu The Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute (GTHI), in partnership with the European Union (EU) and CNP-España, on Monday, 13th October 2025, launched the GTHI-EU Compass Project at the institute’s auditorium in Kanifing. The...

Gambia Urged To Adopt “Treat First, Report Later” In Emergency Medical Care

By: Binta Jaiteh The Library and Research Department of the National Assembly has raised serious concerns over the requirement for police reports before patients involved in accidents or crime-related injuries can receive emergency medical care....

New Political Movement Launched

By: Kemo Kanyi A new political movement, The National Alliance for Reconciliation and Development (NARD), has been launched by Yahya Tamba, the former chairman of the APRC faction loyal to Yahya Jammeh, Gambia’s former dictator. During the...

Reclaiming the truth: The PPP legacy and the myth of the UDP connection

- Advertisement - By Kebba Nanko Few topics in Gambian political history have been so persistently misunderstood as the claim that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) “formed” the United Democratic Party (UDP). This assertion — repeated for...

Gambia appoints Professor Momodou Sallah to lead landmark National Research Innovation Fund

Below is the full text of the press release… “The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Momodou Sallah as the inaugural Executive Director of the National...

Gambia’s 2026 Hajj package fixed at D585,000 per pilgrim

According to Minister Bah, the revised package includes a $50 insurance fee, a $42 medical services charge for doctors, and an increase in the zone fee from $199 to $399, alongside other rising costs. He said these changes, coupled with...

Nine-Year-Old Burn Survivor Launches National Foundation To Aid Victims

By: Rohey Samba In a powerful display of resilience, a nine-year-old burn survivor, Sira, has launched a new organization in The Gambia aimed at supporting fellow burn victims. The Sira Burn Foundation was officially launched on Sunday under the...

Nigeria News50 minutes ago You Are Suddenly Deaf And Dumb! – Fr. Kelvin Ugwu Blasts Soyinka For Silence Under Tinubu’s Govt Catholic missionary priest working in Gambia, Rev. Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, has condemned renowned writer Wole Soyinka for his perceived…

Catholic missionary priest working in Gambia, Rev. Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, has condemned renowned writer Wole Soyinka for his perceived silence under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking via a Facebook post, titled ‘Prof Soyinka then vs...

“THE GIRL I AM, THE CHANGE I LEAD.” UNICEF Gambia’s Statement for the 2025 International Day of the Girl

- Advertisement - Statement Delivered by Ms. Nafisa Binte Shafique, Country Representative, UNICEF Gambia Published below verbatim: - Advertisement - Banjul, 11 October 2025 — “Today, we stand with girls in The Gambia and across the globe under...

Health minister meets with Muslim counterparts over cooperation

Ammon News - Minister of Health Dr. Ibrahim Badour held a series of bilateral meetings with a number of his Muslim counterparts, while chairing the Conference of Health Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), hosted by Jordan,...

Genetic Landscape of VIP Pharmacogenomic Variants in the Kinh Vietnamese Population

Introduction Drug-response of a patient is influenced by different physiological factors, in which genetic predepositions have been reported to have association with the metabolism and immunological response of a medicine.1–3 Pharmacogenomics is...

Gambia to Launch National Trust Fund, Mobilize Global Support for Refugees

By: Fatou Krubally The Gambia has announced plans to establish a National Trust Fund and host a National Donor Conference to bolster support for refugees and asylum seekers in the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior...

Tragic Loss in Madhya Pradesh: 20 Children Die After Consuming Toxic Cough Syrup

In a devastating tragedy in India’s Madhya Pradesh state, at least 20 children, all under five years old, have lost their lives after consuming a toxic cough syrup contaminated with a deadly chemical. The syrup, branded as Coldrif and manufactured...

Every citizen deserves chance to live with dignity - VP Jallow

This report provides evidence for increased investment in mental health services to address the country's rising mental health crisis. It also highlights the economic and social costs of mental health conditions and proposes strategies for...

Deaths of children bring focus back on DEG, EG contamination

At least nine children have died in a Madhya Pradesh district after allegedly consuming contaminated cough syrup. As authorities ban syrup brands and investigate the source of contamination, the tragedy has thrust two dangerous...

NA Pushes For Adoption of Mandatory Gender Quota Law

By: Binta Jaiteh The National Assembly Research Unit has called for the adoption of a mandatory gender quota law to ensure a minimum of 30 percent representation of women across all public institutions. The research, aimed at addressing persistent...

Title: Pearls of Sustainable Peace — A Gambian writer’s manifesto for moral and global harmony

- Advertisement - By Cherno Omar Barry – Professor of Comparative Literature BOOK PROFILE Title: Pearls of Sustainable Peace Author: Muhammed Trawally ISBN: 978-9983-94-496-9 Year of Publication: 2025 Publisher: Self-Published, The Gambia Length:...

At least 16 children aged under five killed after taking tainted cough medicine laced with toxic industrial chemical

AT LEAST 16 children have died after taking cough syrup contaminated with a toxic industrial chemical. The shocking deaths occurred in Madhya Pradesh, central India, in late August. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Thank you! These are some of...

SC Rejects PIL Seeking Probe Into Deaths Of Children Linked To Toxic Cough Syrup

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a high-level probe into the deaths of children allegedly caused by the consumption of contaminated cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. A Bench...