AllAfrica News: Gambia

[Ghanaian Times] The Gambia has adopted Ghana's digital identity technology after being impressed by the country's ability to link identity systems and consolidate data, the Special Adviser to the Gambian President on ICT and Digital Economy, Ousman Bah, has disclosed.

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[Foroyaa] The Gambia has stepped up efforts to reduce preventable maternal deaths, with the government, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other partners calling for stronger investment, improved healthcare services and greater accountability.

[Foroyaa] The National Assembly Member for Foni Bintant Karanai, Hon. Bakary Badjie, has raised concerns over The Gambia's rising public debt, saying the growing cost of debt servicing is putting pressure on essential public services and limiting the government's ability to meet the needs of ordinary citizens.

[Foroyaa] Signs of an end to the current rainy season are being manifested with infrequent rainfall, as the month of October is almost halfway to the end. This brings another farming cycle to an end, while another one begins. As farmers enter the harvest season, particularly for the country's main cash crop groundnuts, it is an opportune moment for them to lay their demands befo...