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Received today — 12 May 2026 Africa and Middle East

Gambia: Barrow Vows to Recover 'Every Dalasi' Lost

12 May 2026 at 15:28
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has vowed to "follow legal procedures to recover public funds" from Local Government Councils if recommended, as he received the long-awaited Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) report Monday after three years of hearings.
Received — 6 May 2026 Africa and Middle East

Gambia: Fisheries Ministry Cracks Down On Illegal Fishing Nets

6 May 2026 at 06:58
[The Point] The Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources has intensified a nationwide campaign against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, arresting sellers and seizing banned nets across the country.
Received — 28 April 2026 Africa and Middle East

Gambia: Gender Gaps Deepen Climate Crisis As New Report Calls for Urgent Action in Gambia

28 April 2026 at 05:01
[The Point] A comprehensive study conducted under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) project has found that climate and disaster risks in The Gambia are not gender-neutral, with women facing the heaviest burden due to structural inequalities in access to resources, decision-making, and livelihoods.
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