Tag Archives: Gambia

Access Bank continues to affirm its leadership across West Africa as Access Bank Ghana and Access Bank Gambia have both been named Best Bank 2025 in their respective countries by Euromoney. These prestigious recognitions underscore the Group’s growing regional influence and enduring commitment to financial inclusion, innovation, and sustainable impact. …

IN a country grappling with a high incidence of gender-based violence, female lawyers in The Gambia have embraced the concept of a legal incubator that aims to empower them to support their communities. Dr Fatou Baldeh, founder of the advocacy NGO Women in Liberation and Leadership (WILL), has teamed up …

In a decisive move on Monday, Gambia’s parliament voted against a bill seeking to lift the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). The bill had previously passed a second reading in March, with only five out of 53 lawmakers opposing it. This raised alarms among rights groups, who feared Gambia might …

IN a significant move on Monday, Gambian lawmakers adopted recommendations to uphold the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). This decision comes ahead of a pivotal vote later this month that will determine whether to decriminalise the practice. FGM has been illegal in Gambia since 2015. Despite the ban, the practice …

The Nigerian Army is set to deploy 197 troops for ECOWAS Peacekeeping Mission in The Gambia. Chief of Operations, Army Headquarters, Olufemi Akinjobi, a major general, disclosed this on Thursday at the graduation ceremony of Nigerian Company 7 which will soon head for the tiny West African state. The ceremony …

A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has sold the entire issue shared capital of his banking group, First International Banking (FIB) Group Limited, The Gambia, PREMIUM TIMES can report today. The transaction, which has never been made public, was concluded between 2015 and 2016, documents seen by …

The Gambian President, Adama Barrow, on Saturday promised the citizens of his readiness to operate transparent and all-inclusive administration. Barrow said this while addressing newsmen in Dakar, Senegal. He said it was about time the country was repositioned to achieve greatness and development. “The time is now. There cannot be …

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh insisted Wednesday he would not leave office in January despite his defeat in an election this month, and called for a new vote. “Justice must be done and the only way justice can be done is to reorganise the election so that every Gambian votes. That’s …