Banjul, The Gambia-The appointment of Mr. Ahmad Gitteh as Special Adviser to the Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Economy has been warmly welcomed as a recognition of youth leadership, patriotism, and democratic commitment. Mr. Gitteh, a founding member of the ruling NPP and a pro-democracy activist in the Gambian diaspora, […]
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EU allocates 1.7 billion dalasi to support senior secondary education in The Gambia
Press Release The European Union allocates 1.7 billion dalasi to support senior secondary education Banjul, 27 November 2025 –The European Union and the Government of The Gambia have signed a Financing Agreement for the programme “EU Support to Improve Secondary Education for The Youth (EU-ISEY)”. The new programme, worth approx. […]
Opinion: Talib’s Gambit and the Perils of Premature Independence
By Kebeli Demba Nyima, Atlanta, USA The editorial in Gambiana rightly captures the drama surrounding Ahmed Talib Bensouda’s abrupt retreat from the UDP flagbearer contest, but the deeper story lies in what comes next. And here, one must resist the temptation of easy romanticism about “going independent.” History, both British […]
“The Gambia’s Media Crisis: When Journalism Becomes Catharsis Porn.”
by Dr. Assan Jallow. The Gambia currently does not exemplify journalism, nor does it accurately present it. Instead, it features a far more toxic variant, which I describe as ‘catharsis porn’: an eruption of anger, arrogance, and emotional displays that are misconstrued as news. This media culture is sustained not […]
