Gambia: Jali Neneh Suso to Launch New EP
[The Point] Award-winning Gambian artiste Jali Neneh Suso is set to make a major statement on the country’s entertainment scene with the launch of her new EP titled “Brikama” on 6 June at Box Bar in Brikama.
Gambia: ART27 Emerging As Hub for Gambian Contemporary Art
[The Point] ART27 is fast becoming a hub for visual artists in The Gambia, offering exhibitions and collaborative projects that showcase the country’s growing contemporary art scene.
Gambia: Modou Lamin Sowe Launches Landmark Novel ‘They Are Born’
[The Point] Modou Lamin “Age-Almusaf” Sowe, one of the leading contemporary Gambian writers and scholars, has unveiled his latest novel, ‘They Are Born’. The launch took place on the sidelines of the National Conference on Youth Development and Nation-…
Senegal: Senegalese Famous TikToker Saliou Mbaye Arrested Upon Fleeing to Gambia
[The Point] Subject to an arrest warrant issued by the Keur Massar Research Brigade (BR) in connection with the “Pape Cheikh Diallo and Co.” case, the well-known TikToker Saliou Mbaye, alias “Zale,” was apprehended. The 28-year-old was arrested around …
Gambia: Ncac Advances Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage Via Community-Based Inventory
[The Point] The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) on Monday, 19 January 2026, commenced a five-day training workshop for community representatives drawn from 30 communities in the Central River Region (CRR), aimed at safeguarding Intangible C…
Gambia: Heforshe Music Movement, Partners Engage Artistes On SGBV
[The Point] Stakeholders in the Gambia’s creative industry on Wednesday met at Baobab Hotel for a two-day capacity building on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Positive Masculinity.
Gambia: Art27 Founder Unveils Plan for Permanent Art Gallery in the Gambia By 2026
[The Point] In a major boost to The Gambia’s growing creative sector, Ferenc Donderer, founder of ART27 – Visual Arts Promotion, has announced plans to establish a permanent art gallery in the country by 2026, a move set to provide a long-overdue dedic…
Gambia: VP Jallow Launches Book On History of Public Health in the Gambia
[The Point] A great scholarly masterpiece authored by the late Alh. Dawooda M.B. Jagne, a man considered to be the architect of public health in The Gambia now deceased, was yesterday launched at a colourful ceremony presided over by the vice president…
Gambia: Wishing You Happy New Year in Advance!
[The Point] It’s yet another end of year. After midnight on Thursday 31 December 2025, people around the globe celebrate the dawn of a New Year (2026). The highlights of the grand-style celebrations take the form of fireworks and outdoor parties.
Gambia: The Prophet Abroad – Why Does the Gambia Export Its Genius?
[The Point] I spent this weekend in Freetown with my brother, mentor, and kotour, witnessing the handing-over of TAF Micro City Salone, in a ceremony attended by President Julius Maada Bio, cabinet ministers, and senior officials. Hearing the President…