The Gambia's goalless draw against Gabon in the African Nations Championships playoffs marked a strong start, with striker Musa Ceesay's early goal disallowed. Gabon struggled to break through the Gambian defense, setting up a decisive second leg match in Franceville.

Prospects of trying former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh are strengthened by plans for an ECOWAS-backed court, but challenges remain in extraditing him from Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea's president may need to decide on potential extradition.

Morocco to host Caf Africa Cup of Nations in 2025, with North African nations aiming to reclaim title. Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco have won before. Strong competition expected from West and Southern African teams.

CHIME project, with R65 million funding from UK's NIHR, studies how music can improve perinatal mental health in Africa. Research shows benefits of participatory singing for pregnant women in South Africa, Lesotho, and The Gambia, aiming to reduce prenatal stress and anxiety.

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall advocates for a shift from traditional aid to economic partnerships with Africa during his address at the Atlantic Council, emphasizing the continent's readiness for investment and industrial collaboration, highlighting its abundant natural resources and urging mutually beneficial ventures with the U.S.

A delegation of seven executive directors from the African Development Bank visited The Gambia for a five-day consultation mission, highlighting the deepening partnership for sustainable development and economic reform. The visit underscores President Barrow's leadership and commitment to collaboration with the Bank.

Princess Anne of Great Britain and George W. Bush attended Gambia's Independence Day parade in 1990. Bush's subsequent advocacy led to the creation of PEPFAR, which has saved millions of lives in Africa, but the program faces uncertainty in 2025.

Turkey's Ambassador Türker OBA congratulates The Gambia on its 60th independence anniversary, highlighting strong bilateral ties, including defense cooperation and trade growth, as well as shared commitments to democracy, economic development, and international peace initiatives.

The Ambassador of Türkiye congratulates The Gambia on its 60th Independence Day, highlighting strong bilateral relations, including military cooperation, trade growth, and development projects. Türkiye pledges continued support across various sectors to enhance partnership.

ActionAid International's report reveals Africa is owed $36 trillion in climate reparations, far surpassing its foreign debt. Rich nations evade responsibility, exacerbating African debt crisis. Urges African leaders to demand debt cancellation and overhaul global financial system for development and climate justice.

ActionAid International's report reveals Africa is owed $36 trillion in climate reparations, far surpassing its foreign debt. Rich nations evade responsibility as African countries struggle to repay debts, hindering development. ActionAid urges African leaders to push for debt cancellation and a new global financial framework.

Ambassador Türker OBA congratulates The Gambia on its 60th Independence Day, highlighting bilateral relations, economic growth, military cooperation, and shared commitment to global issues, expressing continued support for development projects and educational initiatives.

Nigerian journalist Adeola Eunice Oladele Fayehun criticizes former U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on South Africa's land reform, accusing him of distorting history and racial fearmongering. Fayehun argues that Trump's defense of white farmers overlooks apartheid-era

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance held its annual retreat to assess progress and plan for Africa's climate justice movement, focusing on unity, strategic repositioning, and collaboration to address climate challenges and advocate for the continent's interests in global negotiations.

US President Trump's 90-day foreign aid freeze and shutdown of USAID is causing confusion and panic in Africa, disrupting critical services like HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa, healthcare in Nigeria, food aid in Sudan, and development projects in Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, and The Gambia.

- Advertisement - Donald Trump’s executive orders suspending so-called foreign aid should serve as a wake-up call for African leaders who have long relied on external assistance to drive development. The Gambia Action Party (GAP) firmly opposes any leader who continues to depend on foreign aid while neglecting the vast resources within Africa’s borders. Many African leaders misuse state resources, allowing foreign governments and institutions to control their economies through aid.

- Advertisement - Donald Trump’s executive orders suspending so-called foreign aid should serve as a wake-up call for African leaders who have long relied on external assistance to drive development. The Gambia Action Party (GAP) firmly opposes any leader who continues to depend on foreign aid while neglecting the vast resources within Africa’s borders. Many African leaders misuse state resources, allowing foreign governments and institutions to control their economies through aid.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (Pura) of The Gambia, in partnership with Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and the National Communications Authority (NatCA) of Sierra Leone, has established a free-roaming agreement to eliminate cross-border telecom charges and enhance regional connectivity. The agreement, which aligns with Ecowas regulations, will be implemented in phases starting from 2nd May, 2025, allowing mobile users across The Gambia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone to communicate without incurring roaming fees. This initiative is part of a broader effort to foster economic growth and seamless communication for the region's 16 million residents.

Essa Bokarr Sey, former ambassador and deputy chief executive officer of the OIC Gambia Secretariat, has publicly declared his opposition to any third term for incumbent president, Adama Barrow. Sey, who previously served as The Gambia’s ambassador in Taiwan and the US, voiced concerns that term limit manipulations and constitution tampering are key causes of conflict and political instability in West Africa.

Mohammed BS Jallow, Vice President of The Gambia, represented his country at the African Heads of State Energy Summit, where he emphasized the importance of energy in national development and economic empowerment. In his address, he reaffirmed The Gambia's commitment to expanding electricity access, aiming to provide power to 90% of its population by June 2025 and achieve universal electricity access by the end of 2025. The summit, organized by the African Union, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank, sought to strategize on achieving universal electricity access for over 300 million people across Africa.

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has selected a team of Gambian referees, led by Isatou Touray, to officiate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Togo and Djibouti. This decision underscores the increasing acknowledgement of Gambian referees on the African stage and the ongoing development of female match officials in the country.

The Gambia will host the Inter-Regional African Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Doping in Sports, which aims to strengthen ethical standards and foster collaboration in African sports governance. Minister of Youth and Sports Bakary Badjie emphasized the event's importance for The Gambia and its commitment to transparency and ethical practices.

Mariama Sowe has been reappointed as interim head coach of Gambia's Women's national football team, replacing Yahya Manneh who moved to the U-17 male team. Sowe, a CAF B license holder who guided Gambia to its first WAFU-A bronze title, will prepare the team for the African Women's Nations Cup qualifiers against Niger in February.

In 2024, Africa saw an increase in imprisoned journalists, with Eritrea and Egypt leading the continent. Governments used anti-state charges, criminal defamation, and false news allegations to silence journalists, while Tunisia and Nigeria exploited cybercrime laws to prosecute them. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned these practices and called for reforms to protect media freedom.