Breaking Barriers: Gambia Pushes for Inclusion Through Chess for Persons with Disabilities
In a quiet room where strategy meets concentration, a new movement is taking shape, positioning chess as a powerful tool for mental development and inclusion. In The Gambia, a joint initiative by the Gambia Chess Federation (GCF) and the Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD) is opening doors for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs), using the game’s ability to sharpen memory, strengthen problem-solving skills, and build critical thinking.
More in the news report.
Prime Atlantic Hotel Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged Double Booking
One of the capital city’s last remaining hotels, Prime Atlantic Hotel, is at the center of a legal dispute before the High Court in Banjul over allegations of double-booking events at their venue for the same date.
More in the report.
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