GPPA Held a Four-day Retreat to Update Procurement Forms
The Gambia Public Procurement Authority’s four-day retreat on August 7, 2025, at Sindola Safari Lodge focused on reviewing new Standard Procurement Forms to ensure transparency and compliance with the 2022 Public Procurement Act, advancing 26 reform initiatives.
Signing the Financing Agreement for Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia
Ethiopia and the African Development Bank signed a $10 billion deal on August 11, 2025, to finance the Bishoftu International Airport, aiming to make Ethiopia a global aviation hub with a capacity for 110 million passengers, aligning with the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
Gambia Ministry of Health, in Partnership with UNICEF Gambia, Promotes Mental Health in Schools
The Ministry of Health and UNICEF Gambia launched the National School Mental Health Programme, piloted in the Upper River Region, to enhance student mental health through teacher and student training in awareness, psychological first aid, and stigma reduction.
