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News Gambia: Gambia: Fish the Gambia Beach Championship Returns to Boost Tourism, Local Economy

Published on: Monday 16 March 2026
Gambia: Fish the Gambia Beach Championship Returns to Boost Tourism, Local Economy
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202603180603.html

The Gambia's popular beach sporting event, The Gambia Beach Championship, is set to return to the country's tourism calendar from 14th to 18th April 2026, bringing renewed excitement to the nation's coastal tourism sector.

News Gambia: Gambia may become first nation to reverse female genital mutilation ban

Published on: Monday 18 March 2024
Gambia may become first nation to reverse female genital mutilation ban
News source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gambia-may-become-first-nation-to-reverse-female-genital-mutilation-ban/

Errekunda, Gambia — Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation, or FGM, which would make the West African nation the first country ...

News Gambia: COPG leader claims Gambia at height of economic conflict

Published on: Sunday 11 January 2026
COPG leader claims Gambia at height of economic conflict
News source: https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/headlines/copg-leader-claims-gambia-at-height-of-economic-conflict

He explained that unending migration of citizens of the country resembles a “war zone situation”. He said he was very concerned and thus called for “swift and pragmatic” approach to resolve it.

News Gambia: Financial Afrik Awards discuss Gambia’s Investment potential

Published on: Thursday 22 January 2026
Financial Afrik Awards discuss Gambia’s Investment potential
News source: https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/headlines/financial-afrik-awards-discuss-gambias-investment-potential

The discussions, chaired by Mohamed H’midouche, CEO of Inter Africa Capital Group (IACG) and former Resident Representative of the AfDB in Senegal, focused on Trans-Gambia Corridor Special Economic Zone (TGC-SEZ), which is a designated area for large-scale investment in The Gambia. Key panelists such as Hamey B.

News Gambia: Gambia, China sign 100M Yuan grant to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Published on: Thursday 08 January 2026
Gambia, China sign 100M Yuan grant to strengthen bilateral cooperation
News source: https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/headlines/gambia-china-sign-100m-yuan-grant-to-strengthen-bilateral-cooperation

The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, marking another important milestone in the strategic bilateral relations between The Gambia and China.

News Gambia: Gambia: The Gambia's Economy Maintains Growth Momentum Amid Global Uncertainty

Published on: Monday 01 September 2025
Gambia: The Gambia's Economy Maintains Growth Momentum Amid Global Uncertainty
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202509020262.html

Press Release - The Gambia's economy continues to demonstrate resilience and steady recovery, with real GDP growth reaching 5.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank's Fifth Economic Update for The Gambia. This performance reflects the country's ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and its ability to navigate persistent global economic headwinds.

News Gambia: Tragedy at Sea: Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Gambia's Coast

Published on: Thursday 01 January 2026
Tragedy at Sea: Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Gambia's Coast
News source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/science-environment/3747225-tragedy-at-sea-migrant-boat-capsizes-off-gambias-coast

A tragic incident occurred when a boat carrying over 200 migrants capsized off Gambia's coast, with seven bodies recovered and 96 individuals rescued. The incident highlights the perilous Atlantic migration route to the Canary Islands, a path that saw over 46,000 irregular arrivals in 2024.

News Gambia: Gambia Boat Tragedy: A Grim Reminder of Deadly Migration Routes

Published on: Thursday 01 January 2026
Gambia Boat Tragedy: A Grim Reminder of Deadly Migration Routes
News source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/3747249-gambia-boat-tragedy-a-grim-reminder-of-deadly-migration-routes

A boat carrying over 200 migrants capsized in northwest Gambia. Seven bodies were found and 96 people rescued, ten critically injured. This incident adds to the high number of deaths on this dangerous route to Spain's Canary Islands, despite increased prevention efforts reducing migration in 2025.

News Gambia: The Gambia President commends Qatar Charity’s support for economic empowerment of vulnerable groups

Published on: Sunday 28 December 2025
The Gambia President commends Qatar Charity’s support for economic empowerment of vulnerable groups
News source: https://www.gulf-times.com/article/717682/qatar/the-gambia-president-commends-qatar-charitys-support-for-economic-empowerment-of-vulnerable-groups

The Gambia President Adama Barrow lauded Qatar Charity’s (QC) significant role in economically empowering vulnerable communities by providing income-generating projects.

News Gambia: Gambia Scores, Stats and Highlights - ESPN

Published on: Saturday 19 March 2022
Gambia Scores, Stats and Highlights - ESPN
News source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/_/id/7368/gambia

Visit ESPN for Gambia live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025 season schedule.

News Gambia: Nigeria, Gambia deepen ties on security, justice

Published on: Monday 15 December 2025
Nigeria, Gambia deepen ties on security, justice
News source: https://businessday.ng/news/article/nigeria-gambia-deepen-ties-on-security-justice/

Nigeria and The Gambia on Monday reaffirmed their bilateral relations and commitment to deeper cooperation across diplomacy, security, justice reform and capacity building.

News Gambia: Gambia massacre: Families of murdered Ghanaians demand government's action plan

Published on: Thursday 08 August 2019
Gambia massacre: Families of murdered Ghanaians demand government's action plan
News source: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Gambia-massacre-Families-of-murdered-Ghanaians-demand-government-s-action-plan-770622

Families of the 44 Ghanaians who were killed in the Gambia in 2005 and the known lone survivor of that massacre, Martin Kyere, are asking government to share with them, its course of action on their ...

News Gambia: Gambia: Government Reduces Domestic Tax On Alcoholic Beverages

Published on: Monday 05 August 2019
Gambia: Government Reduces Domestic Tax On Alcoholic Beverages
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201908060203.html

Government through the Ministry of Finance has reduced the excise tax on domestic alcoholic beverages from 75% to 35%. The reduction came after a parliamentary decision to reduce excise tax on ...

News Gambia: Government not doing enough to seek Justice for 44 Ghanaians killed in The Gambia - ACILA

Published on: Wednesday 07 August 2019
Government not doing enough to seek Justice for 44 Ghanaians killed in The Gambia - ACILA
News source: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Government-not-doing-enough-to-seek-Justice-for-44-Ghanaians-killed-in-The-Gambia-ACILA-770246

The Africa Center for International Law and Accountability (ACILA) says government is not doing enough to seek justice for the 44 Ghanaians who were murdered on the orders of Yahya Jammeh, ...

News Gambia: Outrage in Gambia over release of ex-president's assassins

Published on: Monday 05 August 2019
Outrage in Gambia over release of ex-president's assassins
News source: https://news.yahoo.com/outrage-gambia-over-release-ex-presidents-assassins-182651452.html

Relatives of people murdered by death squads in The Gambia expressed outrage on Monday over the release of three former hitmen, who said they committed dozens of assassinations ordered by ex-president Yahya Jammeh. The men, who were part of an unofficial paramilitary unit known as the Junglers, were

News Gambia: Why Everyone In Gambia Is Tuning Into A Broadcast About 'Truth'

Published on: Friday 09 August 2019
Why Everyone In Gambia Is Tuning Into A Broadcast About 'Truth'
News source: https://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-the-broadcast-on-truth-that-is-transfixing-the-nation-of-gambia/

He left a horrifying legacy in his wake. Gambia is a long narrow West African nation of two million people that’s protrudes into Senegal. Across the capital, Banjul, it’s very easy to tell when the ...

News Gambia: Gambia drops president Jammeh from bank notes

Published on: Wednesday 07 August 2019
Gambia drops president Jammeh from bank notes
News source: https://news.yahoo.com/gambia-drops-president-jammeh-bank-notes-171805131.html

The face of former president Yahya Jammeh, which was printed on all bank notes in The Gambia, has been removed from new bills more than two years after his flight from the West African country. With accusations piling up that Jammeh ordered dozens of assassinations, the central bank in Banjul, began

News Gambia: Kekuta Manneh's long and winding road to Cincinnati

Published on: Thursday 08 August 2019
Kekuta Manneh's long and winding road to Cincinnati
News source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/fc-cincinnati/story/3913855/kekuta-mannehs-long-and-winding-road-to-cincinnati

Ibrahimovic, Rooney, Vela -- who will you pick? - ESPN FC TV: MLS debate on ESPN+ - Upcoming MLS fixtures - All the latest MLS news Manneh, then with the Gambia Rush, an offshoot of the American Rush ...