More: Gambia
A Fearless Journey
The Gambia, located in West Africa, is recognized as one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s smallest countries, covering an area of just 11,300 square kilometers and...
After Yet Another Coup Attempt, It’s Time for The Gambia to Demilitarize
About two weeks ago, someone called me and said there were rumors of a failed attempt to stage a coup d’etat in The Gambia....
Monkey Business
In 1987, former US Senator Gary Hart who was the leading candidate in US presidential elections, snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Although...
COVID-19 Elevated Poverty in The Gambia
The Gambia’s poverty rate has climbed to 53.4 percent largely due to COVID-19 according to The Gambia Poverty and Gender Assessment 2022 report. The...
WHO issues warning on Indian cough syrup linked to 66 Gambian child deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a deadly batch of cough mixture connected to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia...
Dealing with the trauma of displacement in The Gambia
Thousands of Senegalese have been forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in The Gambia, after clashes broke out earlier this year, in...
New World Bank Report Identifies Reforms to Improve State-Owned Enterprises
The Gambia has made significant progress in reforming State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), but major efforts are still required to establish a sound, efficient and financially...
Gambia Secures Additional Funds to Improve Health Care
Today, the World Bank Board approved $50 million additional financing in the form of grants from the International Development Association (IDA) to improve the...
The Gambia Secures More Funds for COVID-19 Vaccines
World Bank Board approved $8 million additional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to provide The Gambia with safe and effective vaccine purchase...
The Gambia to Strengthen Health Care Delivery in the Face of COVID-19
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a $30 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA)* to improve the quality and utilization of essential health...