NATIONAL DAY – THE GAMBIA
The Gambia achieved independence on 18 February 1965, as a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth, with Elizabeth II as Queen of the Gambia, represented by the Governor-General. Shortly thereafter, the…
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 services in The Gambia. The Essential…
AFRICAN EDUCATION EXPERTS PUSH FOR MORE VIRTUAL LEARNING
Africa must develop new education models that feature well-resourced virtual teaching and learning schemes to insulate it against disruptions due to disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic, experts at a…
UNEQUAL ACCESS TO REMOTE SCHOOLING
As nearly 1.2 billion schoolchildren remain affected by school closures and as they grapple with the realities of remote learning in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, UNICEF warns inherent inequalities in…