The Gambia Launches National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security

The Ministry of Youth and Sports presided over the launch of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security on 11th February 2025 during an opening ceremony attended by dignitaries, ambassadors, and representatives from development partners at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center. More in the report.

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Gambian Domestic Workers to Saudi Arabia Offered $200 Monthly; Spain and Dubai Yet to Be Announced

The Ministry of Trade’s Permanent Secretary revealed that domestic workers in Saudi Arabia will be paid $200 USD monthly while the government attempts to negotiate more wages. More in this publication highlighting some revelations from a Parliamentary oversight meeting.

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Janjanbureh Council’s No-Show Disrupts Parliamentary Select Committee’s Oversight Engagement

Parliament’s Media Team issued this statement, highlighting that a no-show by Janjanbureh Council has resulted in a scheduled oversight meeting being cancelled. As a result, a Parliamentary Select Committee’s planned oversight trip to visit sites in the regions has also been cancelled. This is not the first time such disruption is occurring from Janjanbureh Council. More in the presser.

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