Gambia news headlines
Here are some recent news headlines from The Gambia:
Politics
- President Adama Barrow wins re-election in The Gambia (The Point, December 2021)
- Gambia's opposition parties reject election results, demand recount (Reuters, December 2021)
- Barrow's coalition wins majority in Gambia's parliament (AP News, December 2021)
Economy
- Gambia's economy grows 5.5% in 2020, driven by agriculture and services (The Gambia Gazette, February 2021)
- IMF approves $22.9 million loan for The Gambia to support economic recovery (IMF, January 2021)
- Gambia's central bank keeps interest rates unchanged to support economic growth (The Point, November 2020)
Health
- Gambia reports first case of COVID-19, declares state of emergency (The Gambia Gazette, March 2020)
- Gambia's health ministry launches vaccination campaign against measles and polio (The Point, October 2020)
- Gambia's hospitals struggle to cope with influx of patients during rainy season (The Gambia Times, August 2020)
Security
- Gambia's security forces foil attempted coup, arrest several suspects (The Point, June 2020)
- Gambia's police launch investigation into murder of journalist (The Gambia Times, May 2020)
- Gambia's military launches operation to combat illegal fishing and piracy (The Gambia Gazette, April 2020)
Sports
- Gambia's Scorpions qualify for Africa Cup of Nations for first time (CAF, November 2021)
- Gambia's women's football team wins regional tournament (The Gambia Times, October 2020)
- Gambia's national team defeats Guinea-Bissau in World Cup qualifier (The Point, September 2020)
Other
- Gambia's government launches initiative to promote tourism and cultural heritage (The Gambia Gazette, January 2021)
- Gambia's environmental agency launches campaign to combat plastic pollution (The Point, December 2020)
- Gambia's education ministry launches program to improve literacy rates (The Gambia Times, November 2020)
Please note that these headlines are subject to change and may not reflect the current situation in The Gambia.