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After more than a decade away, an international beach fishing competition is making waves again in The Gambia, bringing global anglers and economic opportunity back to coastal communities. The April 2026 event promises to showcase the nation's stunning beaches while putting money directly into local pockets.
A leading private hospital in The Gambia is doubling down on its commitment to improve healthcare access for citizens. The partnership between Africmed International Hospital and the government shows how public and private sectors can work together to heal communities.
A new women-led initiative in The Gambia is tackling extreme heat and climate health risks through community action, research, and reviving traditional cooling methods. Over 760 pregnant women are already part of groundbreaking heat exposure studies that could save lives.
A three-day surgical camp in Gambia provided 100 patients with free operations they'd been waiting years to afford. Young Gambian doctors and international partners turned a rural hospital into a beacon of hope for families facing impossible medical bills.
Thirteen schools in The Gambia competed to showcase youth-designed solutions to climate change, from waste recycling to sustainable farming. The festival proved that tomorrow's environmental leaders are already here today.
After defeating efforts to overturn Gambia's 2015 ban on female genital mutilation in Parliament, women's rights activists are now defending the law in the country's highest court. Their courage is protecting the health and lives of millions of girls across West Africa.
A Ghanaian technology company just became the first African-owned firm to export a full national identity system to another African country. Margins ID Group beat 10 international competitors to build The Gambia's digital ID infrastructure.